MLA Latinx Caucus Official Statement Regarding Police Brutality
The Latinx Caucus of MLA unequivocally condemns the actions of George Floyd’s tragic death and killing by the Minneapolis Police Department as well as previous…
MLA LGBTQIA+ Caucus Statement
Along with our fellow caucuses in MLA, the MLA LGBTQIA+ Caucus affirms the strength and resilience of our Black members, colleagues, and allies in MLA,…
MLA Libraries in Health Sciences Curriculums Caucus Statement
The Libraries in Health Sciences Curriculums Caucus (LiHSC) stands in solidarity with the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) Caucus and the many MLA members and…
MLA Nursing and Allied Health Resources and Services Caucus Statement
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are values of the Nursing and Allied Health Resources and Services Caucus (NAHRS). In accordance with MLA’s vision and values, NAHRS…
MLA Pharmacy and Drug Information Caucus Statement of Solidarity and Call to Action
The mission of the Pharmacy and Drug Information (PDI) Caucus is to further the precise, accurate dissemination of information on prescription and nonprescription drugs to…
MLA Research Caucus Statement
As the chair of the Research Caucus, I want to express my solidarity and love for our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) library…
MLA Social Justice and Health Disparities Caucus Solidarity Statement
June 2, 2020 The Social Justice and Health Disparities Caucus of MLA expresses our collective horror at the murder of George Floyd at the hands…
MLA Public Health/Health Administration (PH/HA) Caucus Statement: Racism Is a Public Health Crisis
June 4, 2020 Racism and law enforcement violence present destructive impacts on individuals, communities, and public health. The effects of the systemic racism built into…
Caucus News: We Did It, You Can Too! Webinar Best Practices and Lessons Learned by the AAMLA Virtual Engagement Committee
Submitted by Aidy Weeks, AHIP, UNLV Health Sciences Library, University of Nevada–Las Vegas; Heather Rodriguez-James, Del E. Webb Library, Loma Linda University Health, Loma Linda,…
Consumer Health: Documenting a Pandemic through Comics
Submitted by Kathryn Houk, AHIP, Health Sciences Library, University of Nevada–Las Vegas; edited by Donald Pearson, AHIP Editor’s Note: Kathryn Houk, MLIS, AHIP, CHIS (she/hers),…
Consumer Health: Emotional Health in the Library: Part II: Emotional Labor
Miriam Matteson, associate professor at Kent State University,presented on emotional labor at theOhio Health Sciences Library Association Fall 2019 Meeting. In “Emotional Health in the…
MLA Diversity and Inclusion Task Force 2019 Survey Report Preprint Available
In fall 2019, the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force administered an online survey to the MLA membership not only to ascertain the demographic makeup of…
Transition: Retiring the Social Media Column
The MLAConnect Editorial Board made the decision to retire the Social Media column at our last meeting. While I do not have the exact date…
Ending on a High Note: Top 10 Technology Articles
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Earlier last month, it was announced that a few of the MLAConnect columns will be retired to better align…
Technology: Teaching with JupyterHub
Submitted by Shirley Zhao and Jessi Van Der Volgen, AHIP, Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah–Salt Lake City; edited by Tony Nguyen, AHIP Jupyter…
Caucus News: Enhancing Patient Experience through Patient-Centered Library Services
Editor’s Note: Republished and edited with permission from the September 2019 Consumer Connections, volume 35, issue 3, pages 3–4. The Bedford Veterans Administration (VA) provides…
Caucus News: Book Review
Editor’s Note: Republished and edited with permission from the September 2019 Consumer Connections, volume 35, issue 3, page 6. Elaine Birchall and Suzanne Cronkwright. Conquer…
Technology: LibKey and LibKey Nomad
Submitted by Andrew Hickner on behalf of the MLA UX Caucus; edited by Tony Nguyen, AHIP Note: The purpose of the new MLA UX Caucus…
Critical Librarianship Webinar Wrap-Up
The MLA Diversity and Inclusion Task Force held two webinars over the course of the last two months. Both were well attended and well received,…
Consumer Health: Emotional Health in the Library: Part I: Trauma-Informed Libraries
Meghan Harper, professor at Kent State University, presented a class on “Trauma-Informed Libraries.” Emotional and psychological health issues can be overlooked in service professions, both…