Animal and Veterinary Information Specialist Caucus
In celebration of MLA’s 125th anniversary we will be sharing caucus and chapter histories throughout the year. Previously published histories are available on MLANET.Q: What…
RTI Fellow Awarded Grant to Study Disempowering Terminology in Online Patient Education Materials for People With Type 1 Diabetes
This spring, Lisa Acuff, AHIP, in collaboration with three other information professionals, two from the University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Center, and one from…
Academic Librarians Caucus History
Edited by Christine Willis In celebration of MLA’s 125th anniversary we will be sharing caucus and chapter histories throughout the year. Previously published histories are…
Introducing a New MEDLIB-ED Catalog: Disaster Preparation, Response, & Recovery for Libraries and Librarians
At the end of April, MLA sunset the Disaster Information Specialization (DIS). At the start of May, a new MLE catalog of no-cost disaster-related courses…
SLACK Journals Select: The Key to Content Your Way
SLACK Journals Select is the latest iteration in content creation from SLACK Journals, a publisher providing specialty journals with impact since 1962. With this program,…
History of the Hawaii Pacific Chapter
The Hawaii Regional Medical Library Group, Inc. first formed in October, 1969 after five librarians petitioned the Medical Library Association to form a regional group.…
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,…
Margaret Vugrin Retirement
Margaret Vugrin, research and reference librarian for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC)–Lubbock, retired on March 31, 2023, after 38 years of service.…
Shannon Harris Joins Preston Smith Library of the Health Sciences, TTUHSC
Shannon Harris joined the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Libraries (Lubbock) as a research and reference librarian on March 16, 2023. In this role,…
Dental Caucus History
The first MLA paper on a dental topic titled “Making a Dental Library Active” was presented at the 1924 MLA Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL…
Women Who Inspire Us
“Celebrating Women Who Tell Stories” is the 2023 theme for National Women’s History Month. Women have played a prominent role throughout MLA’s history, furthering our…
Announcing Peer Coaches for 2023 Research Training Institute
The Research Training Institute (RTI) team is pleased to announce the new peer coaches for the 2023 RTI online program: Andy Hickner, Christi Piper, Erin…
Pacific Northwest Chapter History
Edited by: Suzanne Fricke The Pacific Northwest Chapter (PNC) of MLA first formed in 1953 as the Pacific Northwest Regional Group, made up initially of…
RTI Research Spotlight: New Evaluation Rubric Helps Identify Point-of-Care Tools Based On Nurses’ Information Needs
Healthcare professionals need accurate information to best care for their patients and they need it quickly. Recent years have seen the rise of tools that…
Caucus/Chapter Histories: Public Services Caucus
Edited by Sally Gore, MS, MS LIS, MLA History Committee, and 125-Year Retrospective Task Force Today’s Public Services Caucus began around 1978 as the Bibliographic…
You’re Invited! RTI Drop-In Session December 9
Last week, MLA’s Research Training Institute Fellowship Program held an informational Open Forum to provide an overview of the program and answer questions. The November…
Product Spotlight: Cabells Journalytics Medicine & Predatory Reports: Manage Your Publishing Risks and Opportunities (Sponsored)
The past few years have shown us how critical medical research is to our worldwide health and prosperity. Now, more than ever, it’s vital to…
MLA’s Disaster Information Specialization to Sunset in April 2023
MLA will sunset the Disaster Information Specialization on April 30, 2023. More than 275 librarians, first responders, members of the military, and others have earned…
Update from the MLA/RTI Value Studies Working Group
Since 2016, the Evidence You Can Use To Communicate Library Value page on the MLA site has highlighted studies that demonstrate the tremendous value health sciences…
Heather Moberly joins The Pennsylvania State University as the Agricultural and Veterinary Librarian
Please join me in wishing Heather Moberly well in her new role with The Pennsylvania State University at the University Park campus as the Agricultural…