Revitalizing Institutional Memberships
In 1898, one of the compelling reasons for MLA’s birth was “the exchange of duplicate publications” among the association’s institutional members. Access to the MLA…
Congress Boosts National Library of Medicine Funding
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 increases the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) funding approximately 3.36 percent above Fiscal Year (FY) 2015. The legislation provides NLM with…
5 Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss Mosaic ’16!
There are just 17 weeks until “Mosaic ’16: Be Part of the Big Picture.” Will you be there? Here are five reasons why you should…
We Need an International Strategy
Last March, when MLA leadership canceled MLA’s longstanding institutional membership with the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), several members were disappointed. Leadership’s rationale was…
Technology: Managing E-Resources
Submitted by Erin Wentz, Henrietta DeBenedictis Library, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University–Boston; edited by Jean M. Gudenas Electronic resource management systems…
Member Spotlight: LeAnn Boyce
Editor’s note: This month’s column features a unique category of MLA member: a student member! We hope you enjoy this, and we plan to feature…
Social Media: Managing Multiple Twitter Accounts
Submitted by Caitlyn Ford, Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health, Ottawa, ON, Canada; edited by Lara Killian, AHIP Top tips when working with…
Chapter News
Edited by Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP 2015 Midcontinental Chapter Virtual Meeting Submitted by Angela Spencer, Advocacy Chair, Midcontinental Chapter A virtual meeting—some said it couldn’t…
MLA Board Highlights: November 2015
Submitted by Kevin Baliozian, MLA Executive Director The MLA Board of Directors met November 16 and 17, 2015, in Chicago, IL. All meetings of the…
Consumer Health: Popular Health Reading Collection in a Hospital Library
Submitted by Fred King, William B Glew, MD, Health Sciences Library, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC; edited by Jana Liebermann The William B Glew,…
FYI
Submitted by Donald Welch Did You See That?! Samuel F. Morrison may be retired as the director of the Broward County Library, Fort Lauderdale, FL,…
As Overheard in Toronto…
Submitted by Gurpreet K. Rana, 2016 Joint Planning Committee; edited by Saori Wendy Herman, AHIP We hope you are getting excited about Mosaic ’16, the…
Logistics: Getting around Toronto
The conference hotel is located within an easy walk of the Metro Convention Centre and various shops, attractions, and restaurants downtown. If you plan on…
Logistics: Getting to the Conference Hotel
You’ve booked your flight and the hotel, but when you arrive in Toronto your best way to get to the conference hotel will depend on…
Librarians without Borders®/MLA Training Initiative Expands with Elsevier Foundation Support
By Gurpreet K. Rana, Chair, and Lenny Rhine, FMLA, E-Library Training Coordinator, Librarians without Borders® Committee Knowledge is power, as they say. And information delivery systems…
Integrating Technology
By Michelle Kraft, President, and Teresa Knott, President-Elect Clarifying organizational structure is a key component of the MLA strategic goal 1. Over the last year,…
The Education Department Is Off the Blocks!
Full speed ahead. Exactly! Readers of this blog will know that the MLA Board has established a strategic goal of serving the mission and growth of…
Riding the Wave of Change
by Teresa L. Knott, AHIP, and Heidi Heilemann,AHIP, MLA Board of Directors In February 2015, the MLA Board of Directors had their first meeting with…
Sneak Peek: Your Board at Work
This week, the MLA Board did its first semi-annual evaluation of the strategic goals adopted in spring 2015. The consensus? We’ve come a long way,…
Section & SIG News
Edited by Saori Wendy Herman, AHIP Consumer and Patient Health Information Section Submitted by Catherine R. Hogan Smith, AHIP, Immediate Past Chair, Consumer and Patient…