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…
RTI News: Congratulations to the 2020 RTI Fellows!
MLA is pleased to announce the 2020 Research Training Institute (RTI) fellows! This year due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 RTI will be…
Personals: Janis F. Brown, AHIP, Retires
Janis F. Brown, AHIP, retired after thirty-nine years of service to the University of Southern California (USC)–Los Angeles. Brown has served in many roles since…
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Library in COVID-19 Times: Part 2: Transitioning Services, Offerings and Support
Therapy dog visit at the Icahn Levy Library The Mount Sinai Libraries team offers education, teaching, and community engagements throughout the year. The library offers…
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,…
RTI News: RTI Fellow Awarded Research Grant to Study Information Behaviors of Nursing Students
Ying Zhong, Walter W. Stiern Library, California State University–Bakersfield (CSUB), was recently awarded a research grant in the amount of $4,970 by the CSUB Research…
Consumer Health: Cancer Comics
Submitted by A. David Lewis; edited by Donald Pearson, AHIP A. David Lewis is an American comic book and graphic novel writer. He is also…
Research Invitation for Librarians Who Use Reflection at Work
Have you ever used reflection to improve your performance at work or to better understand situations at work? If so, consider participating in a new…
Personals: Erin E. Reardon, AHIP, Joins the University of Minnesota Bio-Medical Library
Erin E. Reardon, AHIP, recently joined the Bio-Medical Library, University of Minnesota–Minneapolis, as one of four librarians working with the Medical School. As a liaison…
Personals: Retirement of Donna B. Flake, AHIP, FMLA
Donna B. Flake, AHIP, FMLA, retired from her job as library director of the South East Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC) Medical Library in Wilmington,…
RTI Research Spotlight: Librarian-Led Research Shows the Need for Greater Open Access Outreach to Change Misconceptions of Early Career Researchers
A recent study published in the Journal of the Medical Library Association found that early career professionals in the field of cancer research have a…
Personals: Joyce Backus Honored with Diversity and Inclusion Lecture
Some readers may know that National Library of Medicine (NLM) Associate Director for Library Operations Joyce Backus will be “taking the leap” and retiring on…
Personals: Retirement of Sandra Irene Martin, AHIP
Sandra Irene Martin, AHIP, director of the Shiffman Medical Library and Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Learning Resources Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, retired in…
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…
Personals: Karen Bontekoe Recognized as Employee of the Month
Karen Bontekoe, Kaweah Delta Health Sciences Library, Kaweah Delta Health Care District, Visalia, CA, was honored as the district’s Employee of the Month in December…
There Is Still Time! Applications due January 17 for the 2020 RTI
There is still time to apply to the Research Training Institute (RTI)! The deadline to apply is January 17. Visit the RTI website to learn…