Collection Development Best Practices Document Updated
Coauthored by Karen Gau, MLIS and Iris Kovar-Gough, MA MLISThe Medical Library Association (MLA) Collection Development Caucus is excited to announce the publication of Health…
Message from the Chair – Happy New Year!
I hope you all have a Happy Holiday Season and a lovely New Year! I am off to Disneyland with my adult kids for three…
Message from the Editors – Happy Holidays!
The National Network would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season, and we hope that you are taking …
Welcome All to Detroit!
Image Credit: “Detroit Skyline” by Bryan Debus via Flickr, under CC-BY-ND 2.0 license. This post was coauthored by Local Assistance Committee members Stephanie Swanberg, Meghan McGowan, Ophelia…
CAPHIS Consumer Connections Newsletter
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Services (CAPHIS) Caucus publishes the peer-reviewed and CINAHL indexed Consumer Connections Newsletter (ISSN 15357821) twice a year. In it…
Throwback Post: Welcome to the National Network blog!
As our wonderful National Network blog celebrates its 2nd birthday, here’s a throwback to our very first post (with a few updates). This provides some…
Message from the Editors- Happy Thanksgiving!
We are so thankful for you, lovely National Network readers, and all of the amazing work that you do! We hope you all have a…
Happy Halloween from the National Network!
Happy Halloween! Now is a great time to do something that scares you (in a good way!), whether it’s wandering through a haunted house, watching…
Academy New and Renewing Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) is an important professional milestone. The Academy congratulates the following new members and those who…
Your Turn: Share How Medical Librarians Make an Impact
For several years, Michelle Kraft, AHIP, FMLA has been sharing her views on medical librarianship through her blog, The Krafty Librarian. In recognition of National…
Celebrating YOU! Happy National Medical Librarians Month!
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery I’m very glad to live in a world where…
Clinical Benchmarking Guidelines Resource List
I have been working in health libraries since 2018, and I frequently receive requests for information on clinical guidelines and benchmarking information. I have learned…
Five Minutes With… 2022 Colaianni Award Winner Lisa Huang, MLS, MS
The National Network wanted to know more about Lisa Huang, MLS, MS, the Health Systems Specialist (detailed) – Virtual Care Integration for the Office of…
Developing the New and Improved “So You Want to be a Hospital Librarian” MLA CE Course
The HLC would like to offer an updated version of the course, “So You Want to be a Hospital Librarian,” which will offer practical advice…
A Little Off-Center: Writing Support in a Medical Library
Writing centers are a common feature on college campuses, offering students the opportunity to work with a writing consultant to simultaneously refine a particular project…
Summer Photos!
Thank you all for sending us your summer photos! Here is a look at what you have been up to this summer. Brian Baker’s photo…
Exciting news for MLA ’23! SLA Will Be Meeting Collaborator
You may have heard about this great news at our MLA ’23 Invitation Open House or an email I recently sent- but we’ve been sharing…
Recipient of the 2022 Marcia C. Noyes Award: Jane Blumenthal, AHIP, FMLA
Jane Blumenthal, AHIP, FMLA has been an MLA member for more than 40 years. She has made lasting and significant contributions to the association and the…
JCLC Scholarship Recipients Selected
MLA is pleased to announce the winners of an MLA scholarship to attend the 4th National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color (JCLC) in St.…
Announcing the new Hospital Library Caucus Advocacy LibGuide
Additional authors: Kathy Zeblisky and Nancy Clark The new Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) Advocacy pages are now available for viewing and use. They reside on…