How Does MLA Choose the Annual Conference Location?
The MLA Board looks forward to welcoming you to our May 2022 annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. A member recently asked for information about…
COVID-19 Precautions in New Orleans
Until late October 2021, both the state of Louisiana and the city of New Orleans had a mask mandate. When the mandate was lifted, it…
New Orleans: A City Like No Other!
We hope to see you in May at MLA ‘22: Reconnect, Renew, Reflect, taking place May 4–6, 2022, in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana! Did you…
2021 Research Caucus Research Awards
Congratulations to the winning research papers and posters from the MLA’21 vConference! The MLA Research Section is pleased to announce the winners for best research papers…
MLA ’21 Books (& More) Recommended Reading List
This is a crowdsourced list using Twitter and IFTTT with the hashtags #mlanet21 and #bookrecs (special thanks to Sola Whitehead, Adela Justice, and Emily Hurst).…
EFTS Unbilled Transactions Announcement
This is an update regarding the processing of unbilled transactions for EFTS lending libraries. Unbilled transactions are transactions imported from DOCLINE that a lending library…
EFTS Custom Pricing Groups Now Launched
This is an announcement regarding the launch of EFTS Custom Pricing Groups for lending libraries. A primary objective of the EFTS Powered by MLA platform…
MLA ’21 Service Project: Community of Hope
We are pleased to continue our community outreach and are honored to partner with Community of Hope, a rapidly growing, innovative, and mission-driven nonprofit organization…
MLA’21 Statement of Appropriate Conduct
MLA Statement of Appropriate Conduct Approved by the MLA Board of Directors – July 6, 2020 This statement applies to all Medical Library Association (MLA)–sponsored…
Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lecture: Mitzi D. Baum, MS – #mlanet21
Mitzi D. Baum, MSJoseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lecture: The culture of Public Health and Food SafetyTuesday, May 25, 20213:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT Mitzi Baum…
John P. McGovern Lecture: Damon Tweedy, MD – #mlanet21
Damon Tweedy, MDJohn P. McGovern LectureMonday, May 24, 20213:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT Dr. Damon Tweedy is the author of the New York Times bestseller…
Janet Doe Lecturer: Sandra G. Franklin, AHIP, FMLA – #mlanet21
Sandra G. Franklin, AHIP, FMLAJanet Doe Lecture: Diversity That Defines Us: The View Through A Crystal LensWednesday, May 26, 20213:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT…
MLA ’21: Make Your Case to Attend (Virtually!)
Build your case to attend the MLA ’21 vConference & Exhibits by focusing on the benefits of your attendance at online sessions, such as: Program…
Thanks to MLA Institutions Supporting Staff Development
MLA thanks the 60+ institutions that are supporting their staff members’ professional development in 2021! Institutions are supporting more than 550 registrations for their staff…
MLA InSight Initiative Fall Forum Future Possibilities and Opportunities
For recordings and more detailed program information, go to InSight Initiative Fall Forum 2020 Detailed Program. On October 29–30, 2020, MLA hosted a free online…
EFTS Successes and Growing Pains
One short year ago, MLA agreed to develop a new Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS) platform to ensure continuity of service for the many libraries…
Virtual My Favorite Tool—Beta Tested
The Technology in Education Caucus held a beta test of the Virtual My Favorite Tool event on Tuesday, November 10, in preparation for the MLA…
MLA ’21 to Include Full Virtual Offering
Submitted by Tara Douglas-Williams, AHIP, Cochair, 2021 National Program Committee; Neville D. Prendergast, Cochair, 2021 National Program Committee; Lisa K. Traditi, AHIP, MLA President, and…
Thank You, MLA ’20 Sponsors
MLA expresses our sincere appreciation to all of these companies for their generous support of MLA ’20. For information about sponsorships for MLA ’21, please…
MLA ’20 vConference New Member/First-Time Attendees Book Recommendations
This is a collection of favorite books and/or current reads that were mentioned in the New Members/First-Time Attendees meeting held on Monday, July 27, 2020,…