Librarians Supporting Our Heroes – How Collaboration Has Impacted Outreach
Coauthored by Dr. Bianca Brillant, Nancy Clark, Janice Young, Jennifer Jones, and Cheryl Banick At the 2022 MLA Conference, the authors of this article presented a…
Happy Halloween from the National Network!
Happy Halloween! Now is a great time to do something that scares you (in a good way!), whether it’s wandering through a haunted house, watching…
MLA’s Disaster Information Specialization to Sunset in April 2023
MLA will sunset the Disaster Information Specialization on April 30, 2023. More than 275 librarians, first responders, members of the military, and others have earned…
Celebrating YOU! Happy National Medical Librarians Month!
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery I’m very glad to live in a world where…
Clinical Benchmarking Guidelines Resource List
I have been working in health libraries since 2018, and I frequently receive requests for information on clinical guidelines and benchmarking information. I have learned…
Five Minutes With… 2022 Colaianni Award Winner Lisa Huang, MLS, MS
The National Network wanted to know more about Lisa Huang, MLS, MS, the Health Systems Specialist (detailed) – Virtual Care Integration for the Office of…
Developing the New and Improved “So You Want to be a Hospital Librarian” MLA CE Course
The HLC would like to offer an updated version of the course, “So You Want to be a Hospital Librarian,” which will offer practical advice…
Summer Photos!
Thank you all for sending us your summer photos! Here is a look at what you have been up to this summer. Brian Baker’s photo…
Announcing the new Hospital Library Caucus Advocacy LibGuide
Additional authors: Kathy Zeblisky and Nancy Clark The new Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) Advocacy pages are now available for viewing and use. They reside on…
Send us Your Summer Photos!
What are you up to this summer? The National Network wants in! Send your favorite summer photos to ryan.norman@rwjbh.org and glotfeltyoa@upmc.edu by August 19th. Include…
Message from the Editors- Summer 2022
Can you believe that 2022 is already halfway done? I always like to take a moment during the summer to reflect on the year up…
Message from the Chair- Summer 2022
It has been quite a couple of years. Between politics and the pandemic, I feel most of us are ready to get back to normal…
Hospital Library Task Force and the Training and Educational Needs of New Hospital Librarians
Editor’s note: There was a recent announcement on the HLC Listserv about this taskforce. Caroline Marshall, AHIP published an earlier version of this piece in MLAConnect on Feb 3, 2022,…
Post with the National Network Blog – Call for Submissions
Let us know what you have been doing! Working on a project at your library or with a MLA caucus or committee? Have resources or…
Thank you, Louise!
Louise McLaughlin is a name you’ve probably seen around, whether that be attached to a publication, listserv announcement, HLC initiative, or MLA or NNLM presentation.…
Congratulations to our Award Winners!
Over the course of the past few weeks, several HLC members have been recognized for their exceptional work. Congratulations to our MLA and HLC award…
Library Gateways to VA: An Outreach Initiative Between Vermont and Western New Hampshire Public Libraries and the White River Junction VA
Introduction Library Gateways to the VA is an outreach project that partnered the White River Junction VA with over 255 service area public libraries in…
VA Librarian Engages Veterans Through Book Club on VA Video Connect
When the COVID-19 pandemic caused lockdowns and social distancing restrictions in 2020, the US Department of Veterans Affairs transitioned to remote operations. Lisa Huang, supervisory…
Message from the Outgoing Chair
To My HLC Colleagues, What a year this has been! I hope this finds all of you well and enjoying springtime! It was wonderful to…
Hospital Library Caucus @ MLA 2022
Updated: May 2, 2022 Your fellow HLC caucus members are presenting at MLA 2022, both virtually and in person! Visit the “Presentations” tab on the…