Ida and George Eliot Prize: Call for Applications
Submitted by Mary Schultz, Chair, Ida and George Eliot Prize JuryHow do medical librarians make a difference? What are the standards for our profession…and where…
In Memoriam: Lillian Bryant
Lillian Bryant, head of veterinary libraries at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) from 1981–2001, passed away August 8, 2017, at her home in Philadelphia. She…
Board Approves New Dues for 2018
With 2018 member renewal season just around the corner, it’s an unfortunate fact that dues must increase next year. Dues revenue accounts for a crucial…
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…
Betsy L. Humphreys, FMLA, Deputy Director, National Library of Medicine Retires
2016/17 President Teresa L. Knott, AHIP, recognizing Betsy L. Humphreys, FMLA, during MLA ’17 After more than forty-four years of extraordinary service to and leadership…
In Memoriam: Marsha Kmec
Marsha Kmec passed away suddenly on August 9, 2017, after a brief illness. Kmec was the health sciences librarian at Olive View/University of California–Los Angeles…
Hurricane Harvey: Effect on Texas and Louisiana
MLA is monitoring the ongoing effects of Hurricane Harvey on our health sciences library community in Texas and Louisiana, and support our affected colleagues. Below…
The Board of Directors Gratefully Acknowledges Contributors
The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the following contributors, whose donations were received after May 1, 2017: Kristine M. Alpi, AHIP Wanda E. Anderson David…
Newly Appointed Diversity Task Force Announced
At MLA ’17 in Seattle, the MLA Board of Directors approved a new strategic goal to evaluate and improve MLA practices as they relate to diversity…
A Brief Update on MLA’s Strategic Goals
In February 2015, the MLA Board transitioned from a traditional five-year strategic plan format and yearly “Presidential Priorities” to a strategic process that establishes consistency…
MLA Board Highlights: May 2017
The MLA Board of Directors met on May 25, 26, and 31, 2017, in Seattle, Washington. All meetings of the MLA Board are open to…
In Memoriam: Grace Anderson
Grace Anderson, eighty-one, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, died May 26, 2017. She was born October 21, 1935, in Monroe, Iowa, and was raised by her…
In Memoriam: Malinda Fetkovich
Malinda Fetkovich, passed away at the age of eighty-six on July 9, 2017, in Trafford, Pennsylvania. She was born on June 30, 1931, in Latrobe,…
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 …
2017 Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowship Recipients Honored
The President’s Awards Dinner was held on Tuesday, May 30, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, as part of MLA ’17. MLA…
Consumer Health: Comics in the Medical Library
Edited by Christine Willis “Comics are a gateway drug to literacy.” Art Spiegelman There is perhaps no better quote to illustrate the value of comics…
Eight Lessons Learned While Developing a Health Information Class for Family Caregivers
Approximately 43.5 million adults in the United States provided unpaid care to an adult or child in 2015 [1]. How can librarians reach this enormous…
MLA Honors Excellence in Health Sciences Librarianship
MLA honors all of its 2017 award winners and recognizes their outstanding professional contributions to the field of health sciences librarianship. The President’s Awards Dinner…
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…
What Do Health Information Professionals Do? The Answer Is the Newly Revised MLA Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success
What do health information professionals do? The list of activities is long and varied and depends on specific job responsibilities. But what fundamental skill set…