Plan for tours, local attractions, & hotel
When you come to the MLA Annual Meeting in Chicago, stay at the Hyatt Regency and take advantage of the many nearby cultural offerings and…
Craft Breweries in Chicago
Beer aficionados rejoice! Chicagoland has over 150 breweries, and there is something for everyone. Chicago Magazine has ranked its top 10 beers; the information below…
Period Power!
Leiter Lecturer Nadya Okamoto will discuss health information in underserved communities, health disparities, gender identity, and how she founded PERIOD. the Menstrual Movement. Nadya Okamoto…
Get the ”Perry Perspective” at the MLA ’19 Janet Doe Lecture
Gerald (Jerry) Perry, AHIP, FMLA, will be delivering the Janet Doe Lecture at MLA ’19, and we know that it will be an uplifting and…
Attend MLA ’19 with 8 Money-Saving Tips
1. Register for MLA ’19 by April 3 to save $100 with the early bird discount. 2. Make hotel reservations now to save at the…
Events and Tours in Chicago
May in Chicago is a busy time and there is no shortage of things to do. MLA ’19 is located within walking distance (or a…
New at MLA ’19! Option to share personal pronouns on badges!
rainbow | by essygie Diversity and inclusivity are important to MLA. At MLA ’19, attendees will have the option of selecting personal pronouns on the…
Making the case to attend MLA? There are so many reasons!
You want to go to MLA’19. (Of course you do! It’s going to be awesome!) However, you need to gather evidence to convince your administration.…
Chicago: What a City to Visit!
We hope to see you in May at MLA ’19: Elevate, taking place from May 3–8, 2019, in beautiful and bustling downtown Chicago, IL. Did…
Elevate by Attending MLA ’19 in Chicago
Photo credit: J. Crocker, 2010. Downtown from the lakefront, Chicago, IL, USA. Are you feeling stressed about keeping pace with the changes in our profession and…
Announcing Nadya Okamoto as Featured Speaker at MLA ’19 | Elevate!
MLA is pleased to announce that Nadya Okamoto will be the featured 2019 Joseph Leiter National Library of Medicine (NLM)/MLA Lecturer during MLA ’19 in…
Thank You, MLA ’18 Sponsors
MLA expresses our sincere thanks and appreciation to all of these companies for their generous support of MLA ’18. For information about sponsorships for MLA…
Christine Willis Named MLA News Editor
Atlanta resident Christine Willis, AHIP, is the new editor of the MLA News, the bimonthly MLA member publication. Willis will serve a three-year term beginning…
MLA ’18 Book List
Books mentioned by presenters, speakers, and on Twitter The following books were mentioned by presenters, speakers, and on Twitter during MLA ’18 in Atlanta, GA.…
MLA Annual Meeting Innovation Task Force Appointed!
I am happy to announce the appointment of the MLA Annual Meeting Innovation Task Force! Under the guidance of Cochairs Kevin Baliozian, executive director, and…
Interview with the authors on “Provision of a library bioinformatics service…”
During one of MLA’s poster sessions, the title “Provision of a library bioinformatics service to support medical research” caught my eye. This poster explained how…
African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) SIG: Activities at MLA’18
The African American Medical Librarian’s Alliance (AAMLA) SIG has a long history of providing leadership and support for minority librarians in MLA, particularly those…
Data Training and Resources from the Data SIG Meeting
Are you interested in taking or providing training on data-related topics? Check out some of these resources mentioned during the round robin portion of the…
Exploring Atlanta
While MLA’18 was a great opportunity for professional development, it also provided the chance to explore the city of Atlanta. I went to college in…
Poster Sessions AKA We’ve Been Busy!
At MLA’18, I had the privilege of attending the poster sessions as a presenter of a poster and as an attendee. From my experiences, I…