MLA Board Highlights: November 2024
Submitted by Tamara M. Nelson, AHIP, MLA Board of Directors, SecretaryThe MLA Board of Directors met throughout 2024 with the most recent virtual meeting on…
The Updated NNLM Core/Required Courses for the Data Services Specialization Level I Certificate Are Now Available!
After a break for updates, the NNLM core/required courses for the Data Services Specialization Level I Certificate are now available under new titles. The four…
Call for Award Nominations
The association has a proud tradition of recognizing members who have significantly contributed to the field of health sciences librarianship and advanced the goals of…
National Medical Librarian Month Impact Story: Bette Bissonnette
Submitted by: Bette Bissonnette Working behind the scenes, it’s easy to be overlooked, but health information professionals play a pivotal role in healthcare, research, and…
Why You Should Apply to Become a ‘25-’26 Rising Star: Application Deadline Extended to November 15
Submitted by: Annabelle Nuñez, Rising Stars 2024-2025 Program Director If you aspire to a leadership role in MLA and you want to develop your leadership…
Thinking of Our MLA Members Affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton
Submitted by: Brenda Linares Dear MLA Members, especially those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, I have heard from our friends and colleagues and have…
National Medical Librarian Month Impact Story: Molly Knapp
Submitted by: Molly Knapp Working behind the scenes, it’s easy to be overlooked, but health information professionals play a pivotal role in healthcare, research, and…
MLANET This week (10/24/24): What’s New, Reset Emails Blocked, and More
This Week Have you checked your transcript? Did we get it right? Review in MEDLIB-ED and submit a support ticket if you see anything missing.…
National Medical Librarian Month Impact Story: Stephen Clancy
Submitted by: Stephen Clancy Working behind the scenes, it’s easy to be overlooked, but health information professionals play a pivotal role in healthcare, research, and…
MLA Finances 101: Understanding Conference Registration Fees
Submitted by: MLA Finance Committee, Tony Nguyen, Treasurer The MLA Finance Committee, composed of a dedicated group that includes current and past board members, plays…
Call for Nominations for the 2025 Election
Submitted by: Amy BlevinsThe 2024/2025 Nominating Committee would like to hear from you. Please consider recommending your colleagues or yourself to serve as president or…
National Medical Librarians Month Impact Story: Kristin Chapman
Submitted by: Kristin Chapman Working behind the scenes, it’s easy to be overlooked, but health information professionals play a pivotal role in healthcare, research, and…
National Medical Librarians Month Impact Story: Heidi Sue Adams
Submitted by: Heidi Sue Adams Working behind the scenes, it’s easy to be overlooked, but health information professionals play a pivotal role in healthcare, research,…
MEDLIB-ED Course Transcripts are Live and More!
Transcripts Now Available in MEDLIB-ED You can now access your complete transcript on MEDLIB-ED. Make sure you are logged in and click on ‘Transcript.’ If…
New Hypothesis Issue Published
Fall is here and Hypothesis has published its second issue of the year. This is our second year publishing two issues and we couldn’t be…
Evolve and Adapt: The 2024 MLA Style Guide
The updated Medical Library Association (MLA) Publication Style Guide is now live after years of work and revisions! The MLA Publication Style Guide is considered…
MLA ’25: Call for Reviewers
Submitted by: Gail Kouame The 2025 National Programming Committee invites members to sign up to review paper, poster, and lightning talk proposals for the MLA’25…
Get your Proposals Ready for MLA ’25: Review the Tips!
The MLA ‘25 Contributed Content Workgroup (CCWG) has put together tips for submitting a contributed paper or immersion session for presentation at MLA ’25: Bridging…
Going Further with Data: Improve Your Data Skills with the Data Services Specialization
Submitted by: Julia Esparza, MLS, AHIP, FMLA One day, I got a call from a professor who needed to put data in a repository but…
Supporting Climate and Health Research: Unlocking the Power of FAIR Data
Submitted by: Julie Goldman The intersection of climate change and human health presents challenges and opportunities for researchers. As extreme weather events become more frequent…