FYI
Submitted by Donald WelchMedical MOOCsIf getting conversant, maybe even erudite, on a topic is something desired, then going to one of a number of lists…
Editor’s Note
Laurie L. Thompson, AHIP, FMLA, Editor, MLA News I’m excited to announce a new column this month: “Social Media,” edited by Lara Killian, AHIP. In…
Technology: Uses of Research Networking Systems
Submitted by Diana Nelson Louden, Health Sciences Library, University of Washington–Seattle; edited by Jean M. Gudenas Numerous research networking systems (RNSs) have been developed [1],…
Technology: There’s an App for That in Our Catalog: Circulating iOS Apps in the Library
Submitted by Dana Thimons, AHIP, Sewell Learning Fellow, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Alexandria, VA; edited by Jean Gudenas When students at Nova Southeastern…
Member Spotlight: Mary Nelson Peters, AHIP
Fast Facts: MLA Member Since: 1976First Professional Position: Serials librarian, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine–Fort Worth (now University of North Texas Health Science Center)Current Position:…
Technology: Virtual Note Taking
Submitted by Andrea C. Kepsel, AHIP, MSU Libraries, Michigan State University–East Lansing; edited by Jean M. Gudenas In 2010 the Pew Research Center showed that…
Social Media: Health-Related Wearables and Social Sharing
Check out the video version of this column on MLA’s YouTube channel. Submitted by Lara Killian, AHIP With Apple’s recent announcements about the availability of…
Professional Development: Academy New Members or Members Renewing at a Higher Level
Congratulations to new members and members who have renewed at a higher level in the Academy of Health Information Professionals. This quarterly listing is based…
Medical Library Education: There Is No “I” in Team: The Importance of Teamwork
Submitted by Jodi L. Philbrick, Department of Library and Information Sciences, College of Information, University of North Texas–Denton On a recent visit to a Major…
International News
Submitted by Katie D. McLean, AHIP ALIA Launches FAIR Initiative for Open Information The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) recently launched Freedom of Access…
Technology: Scanning Documents with Your Mobile Device
Submitted by Daniel Trout, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY; edited by Jean M. Gudenas Many people carry powerful cameras with them every day, and these…
Using *Your* Words: Professional Competencies
MLA President Michelle Kraft gets in on the action Over 100 people attended the open forum, “Revitalizing the Professional Competencies for Lifelong Learning” in…
Librarians Without Borders® Johns Hopkins University Workshop Report: March 24, 2015
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (March 24, 2015) In March, a one day HINARI workshop was conducted at Johns Hopkins University, a U.S. based University,…
Librarians Without Borders® Tulane University HINARI Workshop Report: February 6, 2015
Tulane University, New Orleans, LA (February 6, 2015) In February a one day HINARI workshops was conducted at Tulane University, a U.S. based University that…
Librarians Without Borders® Workshop Reports and Photos: 2014
Yemen (March 2-5, 2014) A four day National HINARI Training Course was conducted at the Al-Bustan Hotel in Sana’a, Yemen. The workshop…
ICS REFLECTIONS, 2014-2015
Dear friends and fellow ICS members, It has been an eventful few months since MLA Annual Meeting in May 2014 – both in our own…
A VISIT TO SWAZILAND TO ASSIST A NEW NURSING SCHOOL
Last November 2013, I was invited to a newly opened nursing school in Swaziland to introduce online health information resources to the faculty and students,…
RECAP: ICS 25TH BIRTHDAY & MLA’14
Dear all ICS members, I just wanted to thank everyone for a special MLA’14 to celebrate ICS’s 25th anniversary in Chicago!! Please check out a…
HAPPY 25TH BIRTHDAY ICS!
From MLA ’14 Blog post by Martha Knuth. The International Cooperation Section celebrated their 25th birthday with a lovely party hosted by Kathy Kwan. Attended…
MESSAGE FROM ICS CHAIR: LOOKING BACK ON 2013-2014
Dear all, As I prepared the ICS Annual Report to submit to the MLA Board, I fully appreciated that the ICS truly had a productive year! …