In Memoriam: James Patrick Craig
James Patrick (Pat) Craig was born December 10, 1942, in Gould, AR. He passed away in Shreveport, LA, on January 15, 2019. He went to…
Get the ”Perry Perspective” at the MLA ’19 Janet Doe Lecture
Gerald (Jerry) Perry, AHIP, FMLA, will be delivering the Janet Doe Lecture at MLA ’19, and we know that it will be an uplifting and…
In Memoriam: Mary Wickline
Mary Wickline, medical librarian at the University of California–San Diego (UCSD), passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018, after a long illness. She was at…
Chapter News: Midwest Chapter Meeting in Cleveland
Submitted by Mary Schleicher, AHIP, Floyd D. Loop Alumni Library, and Mary Pat Harnegie, AHIP, South Pointe Medical Library, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH The…
Attend MLA ’19 with 8 Money-Saving Tips
1. Register for MLA ’19 by April 3 to save $100 with the early bird discount. 2. Make hotel reservations now to save at the…
Events and Tours in Chicago
May in Chicago is a busy time and there is no shortage of things to do. MLA ’19 is located within walking distance (or a…
It’s Called Predatory Publishing for a Reason!
One of the outcomes of the open access publishing phenomenon has been the proliferation of what has come to be known as predatory journals. This…
Chapter News: Crossing Borders, Breaking Boundaries: UNYOC Annual Meeting 2018
Submitted by Denise Smith, Conference Planning Cochair, McMaster University, and Jennifer McKinnell, Conference Planning Cochair, McMaster University The Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter (UNYOC)…
Chapter News: SC/MLA Highlights the Magic
The Southern Chapter of MLA (SC/MLA) held its 68th Annual Meeting October 25–28, 2018. Members met at the Wyndham Hotel located adjacent to the Disney…
Chapter News: NAHSL Annual Meeting 2018
Submitted by Eugenia Opuda, Chair; Gary Atwood, Audiovisual; and Donna Belcinski, Exhibits; 2018 Planning Committee, North Atlantic Heath Sciences Libraries The 2018 North Atlantic Heath…
New at MLA ’19! Option to share personal pronouns on badges!
rainbow | by essygie Diversity and inclusivity are important to MLA. At MLA ’19, attendees will have the option of selecting personal pronouns on the…
2019 MLA Election Slate
The MLA Nominating Committee, chaired by MLA Past President Barbara A. Epstein, AHIP, FMLA, is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2019…
MLA News Editorial Board Changes
Fall brings many changes with the temperature dropping and routines changing as it becomes dark earlier, but we know that change is inevitable, so we…
New JMLA Data Sharing Policy
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) announces a new data sharing policy to go into effect on October 1, 2019. Authors of Original…
Report from InSight Summit 2: How Can Librarians, Publishers, and Providers of Discovery and Management Tools Collaborate to More Effectively Communicate the Value of Information?
Submitted by Nadine Dexter, AHIP, Harriet F. Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, University of Central Florida–Orlando; Deborah Harris, F1000, London, United Kingdom; Emma Cryer Heet, AHIP,…
Transforming MLA Communities and MLA’s Management Model
The MLA Board of Directors met in Chicago on November 8 and 9, 2018, and made two important decisions that will build on MLA’s success…
Report from InSight Summit 2: How Information Providers and Libraries Can Collaborate in Supporting Users in Developing Information Literacy through the Research/Publishing Life Cycle
Submitted by Priya Arora, Wolters Kluwer; John Gallagher, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT; Tracy Gardner, Renew Publishing Consultants; Susan…
Personals: Catherine M. Boss, AHIP
Retirement, here she comes! On Friday, October 26, 2018, Catherine M. Boss, AIHP, retired after 45 years in medical librarianship. Boss has been the coordinator…