MLA Finances 101: Understanding Conference Registration Fees
Submitted by: MLA Finance Committee, Tony Nguyen, TreasurerThe MLA Finance Committee, composed of a dedicated group that includes current and past board members, plays a…
Forging Ahead: Librarians as Engines of Innovation: Part Four – Virtual Reality & Conclusions (Four-Part Series)
Authors: Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Mark Berendsen, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Ann Cullen, Ginn Library, The Fletcher School, Tufts…
Forging Ahead: Librarians as Engines of Innovation: Part Three – Global Health and Health Equity & Makerspaces (Four-Part Series)
Authors: Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Mark Berendsen, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Ann Cullen, Ginn Library, The Fletcher School, Tufts…
Forging Ahead: Librarians as Engines of Innovation: Part Two – Data Management & Data Visualization (Four-Part Series)
Authors: Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Mark Berendsen, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Ann Cullen, Ginn Library, The Fletcher School, Tufts…
AI Tools for Summarizing Research Articles: Transforming Information Access
By Gary S. Atwood, gatwood@uvm.edu, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-4100, systematic review librarian & library associate professor, Dana Health Sciences Library The exponential growth of academic research articles in…
Forging Ahead: Librarians as Engines of Innovation: Part One – Introduction & Artificial Intelligence (Four-Part Series)
Authors: Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Mark Berendsen, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Ann Cullen, Ginn Library, The Fletcher School, Tufts…
ChatGPT and Our Response as Health Educators
Aultman College’s Health Sciences Library staff recently presented on ChatGPT and how it is changing what we need to know about information reporting and knowledge…
Student Engagement AND Assessment in the Virtual Library Classroom? Google Forms to the Rescue!
By Lily Martin, MLIS, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Levy Library at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Samantha Walsh, MLS, MA, Hunter College…
The Ins and Outs of FMLA: Navigating Extended Leave as Medical Librarians
By Tiffany Follin, MLIA, AHIP, and Michelle Keba Knecht, MSIS, MSL The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a national policy in the United…
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…
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…
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…
Libraries, the Centerpiece of a Public Health Initiative
Libraries are increasingly playing an essential role in our communities as a hub for access to information, support, and opportunity. Because of this, Safe Space…
Overview of Citation Software: Pros, Cons, and Best Uses
By Sarah Jackson Citation programs are a common feature of library instruction, helping users to manage difficult and cumbersome projects. Four programs are particularly common…
Benefits of Diversity in Libraries and Concerns When Diversity Is Lacking
This is the third installment in a four-part series called “Leadership in Libraries: Promoting Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive Environments,” by Briana Christensen, MLIS, librarian at Galen…
JMLA Author Interview: Lucy Kiester and Clara Turp
Lucy Kiester and Clara Turp cowrote the article “Artificial intelligence behind the scenes: PubMed’s Best Match algorithm,” which just published in the most recent issue…
Redefining Professionalism: Reflecting on What Professionalism Looks Like in 2022
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, professionalism is: 1 : the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person 2…
Peer-to-Peer Instruction
At a time when library budgets are not as healthy as in years past, increased efficiency can be vital to continued library growth and success.…
It’s Never Too Early to Start the Conversation
Yes, we could talk about something more pleasant, but death and dying are an inevitable aspect of our lived human experience. End-of-life decision-making recognizes the…