In Memoriam: Henry L. Lemkau, Jr., FMLA, 1941-2024
Submitted by: Kim LoperWith great sadness we report that Henry L. Lemkau, Jr., FMLA, passed away on the morning of September 21, 2024, surrounded by…
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National Medical Librarian 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,…
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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…
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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…
In Memoriam: Mohamed Farouk Hussain, 1955-2024
Former Interim Director of the Medical Research Library of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Mohamed F. Hussain, MSLIS, passed away August 8, 2024, on…
Unlock Advanced Data Services Skills with Free Webinar Recording
Submitted by: Barry Grant If you missed the excellent webinar by Lisa Federer, PhD, which introduced the DSS Level II and Level II Pathway, view…
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For MLA Members Interested in a Quick, Impactful Publication
We invite you to submit to “I Am MLA” and share your unique experiences, insights, and perspectives. The form is quick and easy, taking just 15-20…
In Memoriam: Fred W. Roper, AHIP, FMLA, 1938-2024
With sadness, we report that Fred W. Roper, AHIP, FMLA, and MLA President from 1994-95, passed away on April 30, 2024. A celebration service will…
In Memoriam: Ernesta Greenidge
Ernesta Greenidge, former head of the Medical Sciences Library, the University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies passed away…
In Memoriam: Jane Bridges, AHIP
Jane Bridges died March 7, 2024, after a brief illness, at home with her husband on Tybee Island, Georgia. Jane was educated in the Florence,…
In Memoriam: Joseph J. Harzbecker, AHIP
Joseph J. Harzbecker died March 5, 2024, at Mass General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Joe began his life at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Brighton,…
In Memoriam: Rosalind Farnam Dudden, AHIP, FMLA
Rosalind “Roz” Farnam Dudden died September 27, 2023, at Lutheran Hospice in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Her daughter, Laura Dudden, was with her, as was the…
In the Library with a Paintbrush
By Justin Robertson, Lisa Ennis, and Gail Kouame Medical libraries tend to have fairly clear-cut missions, providing service to a highly specialized and distinct set…
Building a Data Dashboard to Track Education Outreach Efforts
Background Region 3 (RML) of the Network of National Library of Medicine (NNLM) serves Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. The RML offers outreach,…
In Memoriam: Naomi Broering, AHIP, FMLA
Naomi Broering, AHIP, FMLA, and MLA President from 1996-97 passed away on January 11, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. A service will be…
Growing a Seed Library
By Brandon Patterson, Jennifer Macali, Gabrielle James, and Donna Baluchi Walk into the Eccles Health Sciences Library at the University of Utah and you’ll be…
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…
In Memoriam: Virginia M. Bowden, AHIP, FMLA
Virginia M. Bowden, AHIP, FMLA, Director Emeritus of the Briscoe Library at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (now UT Health…
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…
JMLA Author Interview: Stephanie M. Swanberg
Stephanie M. Swanberg is the lead author on the article “A health education outreach partnership between an academic medical library and public library: lessons learned…