FYI: Stress
Do you go home unable to forget or leave at work:the confrontations, contagions, constraintsthe consternations, contentions, condemnationsthe conundrums, consternations, convictionsany or all of the above?Then…
MLA Board Highlights: February 2018
The MLA Board of Directors met virtually on February 22, 2018. All meetings of the MLA Board are open to members, with the exception of…
Digging into the News: HealthNewsReview
In the course of my recent reading on health/science literacy, I came across HealthNewsReview. The site’s tagline is “Improving Your Critical Thinking About Healthcare,” and…
Dining Around Atlanta
It’s always exciting to explore local eateries in any new city. While the downtown area of Atlanta offers a wealth of diverse restaurants, some places…
We’ve Got a Plan! (for the Future of MLA Education)
The Education Steering Committee (ESC) released its curriculum plan to the education curriculum committees last month. We are very proud of this accomplishment! We spent…
Atlanta Baseball Tickets
Baseball fans, catch the red-hot Atlanta Braves when they play the Miami Marlins in a home game at 7:35 p.m., Friday, May 18. Join MLA…
Communities Strategic Goal Task Force Update
In March, Janna C. Lawrence, AHIP, reported to members about the Communities Strategic Goal Task Force work regarding refreshing our sections and special interest groups…
Support the MLA Scholarship Fund at the MLA ’18 Connections Booth
You will notice at MLA ’18 that the Scholarship Booth has been retired. MLA appreciates the membership’s support of the booth throughout the years, both…
The MLA Oral History Project Has the Scoop on the Names of MLA Awards
Do you ever wonder about the people behind the names of MLA awards given at the annual meeting? Their interviews for the MLA Oral History…
Ramadan
Ramadan is a month of prayer and dawn-to-dusk fasting for millions of Muslims around the world. Ramadan 2018 begins at sunset on Tuesday, May 15th…
Technology: Call for Submissions
Are you attending MLA ’18 in Atlanta next month? I hope you will be inspired by the scheduled plenary sessions, paper and poster presentations, and…
The Board of Directors Gratefully Acknowledges Contributors
The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the following contributors, whose donations were received after August 15, 2017. Margaret Bandy, AHIP, FMLA Jo Anne Boorkman, FMLA…
Honoring Our Past
“The Clouded Crystal Ball and the Library Profession,” by Nina W. Matheson, AHIP, FMLA, provides a glimpse of the future at the time of the…
Increase Inclusiveness: Make Your Content Accessible
As librarians in public health, we all create handouts, tutorials, or outreach materials. How much do you consider accessibility features when you create that content?…
Silent Auction to Benefit United Way’s Street-to-Home Program
The Local Assistance Committee will host a silent auction at MLA ‘18! All proceeds will go to this year’s service project Street-to-Home. The auction will run…
Tourist attractions within walking distance of the Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Take advantage of these on-foot adventures when you join us in May: Center for Human and Civil Rights is 0.5 miles away (11 minutes walking…
Personals: Naomi C. Broering, AHIP, FMLA, Retires
After a long and distinguished career in health sciences librarianship, Naomi C. Broering, AHIP, FMLA, announced her retirement in March 2018, after having served in…
Do your friends and family tease you about visiting libraries when you travel?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, stop by the Hospitality Booth at the MLA’18. You can pick up information about academic, public,…
2018/19 MLA Election Results
MLA is pleased to announce the results of the 2018/19 election. Candidates listed below will assume office at the conclusion of MLA ’18 in Atlanta,…
My Favorite Tool Session Now Accepts Virtual Contestants!
Are you experiencing FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)? Maybe all your colleagues and professional friends are attending MLA ’18, but this year will not work…