International News
Schizophrenia library launches in AustraliaPatients and families affected by schizophrenia now have access to a virtual collection of reliable information comprising 2,000 fact sheets, evidence…
Librarians without Borders® HINARI Train the Trainers Report Ghana: March 13-15, 2017
Accra, Ghana (March 13-15, 2017) This three day workshop was conducted at the University of Ghana, College of Health Sciences, Korle-Bu Computer Centre. The…
Librarians without Borders® HINARI and Internet Resources Workshop Report New Guinea: May 22-25, 2017
Papua New Guinea (May 22-25, 2017) This four day workshop was conducted at the Lutheran School of Nursing (LSON), Madang. It was supported by…
Notes on the 2017 MLA Annual Conference in Seattle
Despite the significant fatigue from the 69+ hour bus ride from NYC to Seattle, I enjoyed the 2017 Medical Library Association (MLA) annual conference immensely. …
Librarians without Borders® Research4Life Workshop Lao People’s Republic Workshop Report: December 13-16, 2016
Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (December 13-16, 2016) This ‘hybrid’ HINARI and AGORA workshop was conducted at the Datacom Training Centre. It was…
Librarians without Borders® Train the Trainers Report Jordan: December 5-8, 2016
Amman, Jordan (December 5-8, 2016) Technical Report: Capacity Building on Hinari Access for Health Programmes “Training of Trainers”: Sub-Regional Training Workshop Instructors Mr.…
International News
“World No Tobacco Day” inspires smoking cessation efforts World No Tobacco Day seeks to spread awareness of tobacco-related health risks and influence public policy to…
A recap on the International Visiting Information Professionals (IVIP) Program Pilot
The IVIP Program Pilot was a partnership between MLA/ICS IVIP Program Task Force and the Taiwan Medical Library Association. The goal was for the Program…
Attending ICML+EAHIL in Dublin, Ireland with the MLA ICS Reis Grant
The International Congress of Medical Librarianship and the European Association of Health Information and Libraries held their joint conference in Dublin June 12th – 16th. Like…
Medical Library Education: Data Science: Degree or No Degree?
Universities are quickly working to capitalize on the need for data scientists by either improving their existing programs or creating new programs. Data scientists can…
International News
Innovative health partnership prevents library closures Funding cuts are a common and challenging reality for many libraries. To overcome the budgetary challenge, public libraries in…
FYI: Text Classification Systems: Whimsy and Structure from G org s P r c (aka Georges Perec)
Submitted by Kelly Evans, Library, and Frank Houghton, Department of Public Health and Health Administration, Eastern Washington University–Spokane Editor’s note: The FYI column, normally compiled…
Blessings of digital communication in medicine
I have the perspective of a doctor beginning practice at a time when typewriters were used for correspondence to consultant physicians and in letters to…
“Born Digital” Series Concludes
Since January 2016, the MLA News has run a series of articles on “Born Digital” medical libraries. These articles were written by members of the…
The Start-Up Culture at the “Born Digital” Library
Submitted by Nadine Dexter, AHIP, Harriet F. Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, University of Central Florida–Orlando, and Bradley A. Long, AHIP, Park Library, Central Michigan University–Mount…
International News
IFLA engages fifty countries to promote libraries’ role in sustainable development As a part of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) International…
Top 25 Informatic Master Programs
Health Informatics is a relatively new and versatile field. As this field expands and changes, many medical librarians want to provide relevant services to…
Moving from data points to population(s) support
Moving from data points to population(s) support In our clinic we track data utilized by insurance companies. Data points include hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) lab results…
Development of a Medical Informatics Program in “Born Digital” Libraries
Submitted by Joanne Muellenbach, AHIP, Health Sciences Library, UNLV University Libraries, University of Nevada–Las Vegas; and Debra Rand, AHIP, Health Sciences Library, Hofstra Northwell School…
International News
Free website enhances medical education globally As the millennial generation enters medical school, educators are presented with new challenges. Among the challenges is the issue…