Coming to Atlanta for the 2018 Annual Meeting?
The Local Assistance Committee (LAC) for MLA 2018 invites you to join us in Atlanta, Georgia for MLA’s Annual Meeting. Atlanta is an energetic, diverse…
Follow-up to MLA ’17: Dream Dare Do Focus on “Clinical Rounding”
Editor’s note: Over the next few issues of the MLA News, we will recap some of the content and sessions presented at MLA ’17: Dream…
Chapter News: Hurricane Harvey: Voices from the Storm
Editor’s note: The following article was submitted, at our request, by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) South Central Region (SCR) office. Because…
Participate in MLA ’18
Make the most of your MLA ’18 experience by participating now. MLA ’18 will be held May 18–23, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia. You can be…
Rebirth of Atlanta: The Rising Phoenix
Long before the bronze statue of “Atlanta from the Ashes,” which depicts a woman raising up a bird from the ashes was placed in Woodruff…
Thank You, MLA ’17 Sponsors
MLA expresses our sincere appreciation to all of these companies for their generous support of MLA ’17. GOLD LEVEL SILVER LEVEL …
Chapter News: Midwest Chapter Wins 2017 Majors/MLA Chapter Project of the Year Award
Submitted by Debra Werner, President, Midwest Chapter; edited by Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP, and Annette Parde-Maass, AHIP Congratulations to the Midwest Chapter for winning the…
Post Conference Blues, or: What to Do With the Information You Learn at MLA
With thanks to super-tweeter Emily Hurst, I’ll be attempting to tackle the question that your supervisor probably asks every time you turn in your conference…
Capturing the Excitement: Before You Leave – When You Get Home
One thing I hear and see in social media from MLA participants is that even though people are excited by all the ideas and energy,…
Takeaways from Seattle
I have been coming to MLA for 3 reasons — see longtime buddies, make new buddies and pick up a pearl or two of wisdom.…
Learning through Networking
One of my favorite ways to learn is through networking and MLA ’17 has offered lot’s of opportunities to do just that. At each event I’ve…
Business Meeting and President’s speech
MLA members have seen many changes this past year. From the movement of publications from a primarily print to a digital format to the creation…
Hospital Libraries Section to Plan Strategically
Delicious fruit, cheese and crackers substituted for ice cream at the HLS Business Meeting. The Scroll of Exemplary Service started in 2002 now extends to…
Looking Inside Ourselves
Mindful practice has been around for many years but has really come to the forefront of medicine in recent years as the compassionate connection between…
Wanted: Adventure Librarian
Can you imagine what the job description looks like for an adventure librarian? What are the requirements? Education or experience? I suspect that the line…
MLA’17 New Members and First-Time Attendees Program and Breakfast
Hello everyone! I am both a first-time attendee and first-time guest blogger. Since this is my first time attending the MLA annual meeting, I decided…
Clinical Reference Essentials for Everyday Practice
I had a great time during the Welcome Reception last night, meeting other librarians and chatting with vendors (and collecting pens!). I spent some time…
Coffee at the Convention Center
Have an early morning meeting at MLA’17 and need coffee and pastry? Here are some options in the convention center lobbies: Espresso Caffé Dior…
MLA’17 Parking
Parking Are you driving to the MLA Annual Meeting and looking for parking options other than at the convention center? Make trip planning easier by…
Featured Speakers
Highlighting the MLA’17 theme: Dream, Dare, Do are our featured speakers: Sunday, May 28th, 10:30 – 11:55 am John P McGovern Award Lecturer: Julie…