Call for Volunteers: MLA ’24 Hospitality Booth
The MLA 2024 Local Arrangements Committee is looking for volunteers to staff the hospitality booth during the annual conference in Portland, Oregon from May 18-21,…
Portland Eats: Pine Street Market and More
Are you and a group of your “frolleagues” going to head out for dinner while you’re in Portland for the MLA annual conference? Start giving…
Black History Month in Portland, Oregon
Black History Month 2024 is being celebrated across the country, and Portland is no different. This year’s theme for Black History Month is “African Americans…
MLA ’24 Continuing Education: Meet Paige Scudder, the Instructor of Master Data Cleaning and Wrangling with OpenRefine and Python
In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll profile the conference Continuing Education instructors and their courses. We begin the series with Paige…
Call for MLA ’24 Moderators
The Contributed Content Working Group (CCWG) is seeking moderators for paper and lightning talk sessions during MLA ’24. Moderating a session is a great way…
2024 MLA Election Slate of Candidates
The 2023/2024 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2024 MLA election. 2023/2024 Nominating Committee Shannon D. Jones, AHIP, FMLA,…
Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) New and Renewing Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) is an important professional milestone. The Academy congratulates the following new members and those who…
See You in Portland, Oregon for MLA ’24! Take Advantage of Early Bird Registration to Save Hundreds
We’re Excited to Connect with You in Portland! We cordially invite you to connect and collaborate with a community of like-minded peers and innovators in…
Get a Sneak Peek of MLA ’24 Contributed Content: Accepted Immersion Sessions and Papers
We’re excited to share a sneak peek of accepted contributed content! Here are the accepted immersion sessions and contributed papers. Check out the MLA ’24…
Amended MLA Bylaws and Model Bylaws for Chapters Now Available
The MLA Bylaws Committee has updated the Model Bylaws used by chapters of the Medical Library Association. These updates comply with amendments made to the…
South Central and Southern Chapters 2023 Joint Chapter Meeting
By Dede Rios, SCC Program Conference Co-Chair, and Christine Willis, Southern Chapter Program Conference Co-Chair 2023 was a monumental year for the South Central Chapter…
Call for Poster and Lightning Talk Proposals for MLA ‘24
The 2024 National Program Committee invites proposals that support the annual meeting theme “Stronger Together.” The MLA 2024 submission site for Poster and Lightning Talks…
MLA Finances 101: The 2024 Budget
Tony Nguyen, MLA Treasurer, and MLA Finance Committee At the November MLA Board meeting, the Board of Directors reviewed the proposed 2024 MLA budget that…
Legacy, Knowledge, Advocacy, and Grace: Mary M. Langman Retires as Director of Information Issues and Policy
Submitted by Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA, Founding Director, MLA Research Training Institute, Distinguished Librarian Emerita, University of California, Irvine. Mary M. Langman will retire as…
In Memoriam: Rosalind Farnam Dudden, AHIP, FMLA
Rosalind “Roz” Farnam Dudden died September 27, 2023, at Lutheran Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Her daughter, Laura Dudden, was with her, as was the…
MLA ’24 Round 1 Abstracts are Due TODAY!
This is your last chance to submit your abstract for MLA ’24 Contributed Content Round 1: Contributed Papers and Immersion Sessions! Submit your abstract by 11:59…
2023 Research Related Grants and Fellowships Recipients
MLA supports members by offering a variety of funding opportunities which support practicing health sciences librarians to pursue research in the field of health sciences…
This Could Be the Year: Submit Your MLA ’24 Abstract by October 26!
This could be your year to present at the MLA annual conference! MLA ’24 will feature hundreds of papers, immersion sessions, lightning talks, and poster…
Download the Checklist: Get Your Abstracts Ready for MLA ’24
The Contributed Content Working Group (CCWG) has put together a checklist for submitting an MLA ’24 contributed paper or immersion session. Use this checklist to…
What’s Your Favorite Restaurant in Portland, Oregon?
In the midst of the mountains and bridges, Portland, Oregon, is also known for its vibrant food scene. From long-standing brick-and-mortars to on-the-go food trucks,…