MLA ’22 Books (& More) Recommendations
Now in its 6th year, this list of books and other resources is made possible by all the #medlibs on Twitter (https://twitter.com), IFTTT (https://ifttt.com/), and…
Congratulations to our Award Winners!
Over the course of the past few weeks, several HLC members have been recognized for their exceptional work. Congratulations to our MLA and HLC award…
MLA ’22 Land Acknowledgement
During the introduction of the May 5 John P. McGovern Lecture, the MLA ’22 cochairs shared information about the traditional indigenous inhabitants on the land…
MLA ’22: May the Fourth Be With You
May 4th is Star Wars Day! There are a couple of New Orleans events celebrating the day. Do you want to hang out with the…
Message from the Outgoing Chair
To My HLC Colleagues, What a year this has been! I hope this finds all of you well and enjoying springtime! It was wonderful to…
Places to Visit in New Orleans
There are many cultural offerings and attractions to visit in New Orleans. From delicious food and drinks to museums and historic collections to cemeteries, there’s…
FOOD! MLA ’22 and Dining in the Crescent City
It’s time to talk about the big issue on everyone’s minds: FOOD! New Orleans is a culinary mecca and options are seemingly endless. But don’t…
Academy New and Renewing Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals is an important professional milestone. The academy congratulates the following new members and those who have…
In Memoriam Column Now Available in JMLA
By Beverly Murphy and Tashiana Scott-Cochran, JMLA In Memoriam Editors Under the leadership of Beverly Murphy and Tashiana Scott-Cochran, the Journal of the Medical Library…
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Content at MLA ’22
The upcoming MLA ‘22 conference has a large range of content related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Look for the DEI icons in the…
Silent Auction to Benefit the MLA Scholarship Fund
MLA is holding a silent auction for items lovingly made by MLA Fellow and Distinguished AHIP member, Patricia Gallagher, MA, MLS, AHIP, FMLA, who passed…
Hospital Library Caucus @ MLA 2022
Updated: May 2, 2022 Your fellow HLC caucus members are presenting at MLA 2022, both virtually and in person! Visit the “Presentations” tab on the…
LGBTQIA+ Statement for Support of Transgender People
Last month, members of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus released this Statement of Support for Transgender People. and welcomed support across all of MLA’s communities. This was presented at…
Libraries, the Centerpiece of a Public Health Initiative
Libraries are increasingly playing an essential role in our communities as a hub for access to information, support, and opportunity. Because of this, Safe Space…
The Symposium on 21st Century Health Sciences Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 5
Every week until MLA ‘22 in New Orleans, we’ll profile the experts leading each of the six Symposium sessions. This week, Paul S. “Ford” Miller…
Author of the MLA Collection Development Course Wins Louise Darling Medal
MLA is excited to announce that Sarah McClung is the recipient of the 2022 Louise Darling Medal for Distinguished Achievement in Collection Development in the…
The Symposium on 21st Century Health Sciences Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 4
Every week until MLA ‘22 in New Orleans, we’ll profile the experts leading each of the six Symposium sessions. This week, Becky Bealer (BB), Jason Burton…
Getting the Most Out of MLA ’22
Whether you are attending your first MLA meeting or your 31st, whether you are attending in person or virtually, the New Members Caucus has some…
Visit the Living Library at MLA ‘22 in New Orleans!
Have you ever wanted to ask someone who is different from you questions but have been too shy to ask or not even know how…
MLA 2022 Election Results
MLA 2021/22 Nominating Committee Lisa K. Traditi, AHIP, chair Shenita Peterson Melissa De Santis, AHIP Jodi L. Philbrick, AHIP Phill Jo, AHIP Deidre (Dede) Rios,…