Tour the Historic Multnomah County Central Library in Portland, Oregon
The Central Branch of Multnomah County Library is the shining pearl of the local public library system in Portland, Oregon. Listed on the National Register…
Gratitude for Your Support
Donations to MLA showcase member’s dedication to assisting fellow members through grants, scholarships, fellowships, and awards. These donations contribute to the growth of MLA’s endowment,…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Building Culture and Community in a Hybrid Workforce: A World Café Conversation
Leading Together, Growing Together: The 2nd Symposium on Leadership & Management As you prepare for MLA ’24 in Portland, I hope you mark your calendars…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Data Instructors: Providing Data Literacy as Part of Information Literacy
Navigating Research Data Together: Librarians, Researchers, and Students Symposium In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll profile the experts leading each…
Portland Fiber Arts
A typical MLA scene is waiting for a session to start and glancing in any direction to see my fellow attendees with a knitting, embroidery,…
HLC Professional Recognition Awards is accepting nominations for 2024
Now is the time to recognize you and your colleagues with a Hospital Library Caucus Award and/or addition to the Scroll of Exemplary Service Link…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Getting Started with Collection Development: An Interactive Workshop on Selecting Resources for Your Library Community
Expecting the Unexpected: Collection Development and Resource Sharing in a Time of Rapid Change Symposium In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll…
A Transformative Reason to Start MLA ’24 a Day Early
If you are a library or health information professional planning to attend MLA ’24, consider arriving a day early to attend the AI Summit: Why…
Portland Wine Country
If you’re into wine, Oregon is a great place to explore. Famous for its Pinot Noir, the Willamette Valley American Vitaculture Area, broken up into…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Data Equity: Exploring What It Is and Why It Matters
Navigating Research Data Together: Librarians, Researchers, and Students Symposium In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’re profiling the experts leading each of…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of AI, Machine Learning, and Collections: New Approaches and Tools for Description and Discovery
Expecting the Unexpected: Collection Development and Resource Sharing in a Time of Rapid Change Symposium In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’re…
Portland Music Scene
Portland has a world-class live music scene. As a halfway point along the West Coast, many mainstream acts find enthusiastic audiences in Portland. The scene…
Meet the Instructors of MLA ’24 CE 400 – The Joy of Project Management! Managing All Projects, Large and Small
MLA ’24 Continuing Education: Meet Janet Crum & Elisa Cortez In the weeks leading up to MLA ‘24 in Portland, we’ll profile the conference Continuing…
MLA ’24 Health & Safety Protocols
To ensure the health and safety of all attendees of MLA ’24, please review the following guidelines. As COVID-19 continues to periodically surge, the Center…
Make New Connections at MLA ’24: Sign Up Today!
If you are heading to MLA ’24 in Portland in May, consider signing up as either a mentor or mentee for this year’s Colleague Connection,…
Sign Up for Career Support at MLA ’24
Looking for career support? You’ll find it at MLA ’24. Sign up today! Reviewees: [Link removed (Sign up)] to, improve and enhance your resume, CV or cover…
MLA ’24 Continuing Education: Meet Susan Kendall
In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll profile the conference Continuing Education instructors and their courses. We continue the series this week…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenter of Inclusive Library Leadership: Empathy, Care, and Compassion as Leadership Strengths
In the weeks leading up to MLA ‘24 in Portland, we’ll profile the experts leading each of the symposium sessions by sharing their answers to…
MLA ’24 Designer Wins Silver MUSE Award
While the National Program Committee (NPC) for each MLA conference selects speakers, contributed content, and theme, it’s the design experts in MCI that contribute their…
Exciting Announcement!
Hello, HLC Members! Over the past year, we have been working on plans to ensure the continuation and sustainability of our beloved National Network. We…