Pittsburgh Pirates Tickets for MLA ’25
Submitted by: Alexa Silverman Photo credit: Image of PNC Park, ballpark of the Pittsburgh Pirates, from Mindaugas Dulinskas – stock.adobe.com.Interested in seeing a baseball game at…
Meet the Vision Science Caucus Members Roundtable
Submitted by: Caroline Allen, Vision Science Caucus ChairYou are invited to a Vision Science Caucus members roundtable, an opportunity for Vision Science Caucus members to…
Pittsburgh Pierogi Tour
Submitted by: Alexa Silverman If there’s only one thing you must know about the city of Pittsburgh when visiting for MLA ’25, it’s how much…
Librarians and Library Staff Affected by the California Fires
Submitted by: Brenda Linares, MLA President The Medical Library Association (MLA) expresses our continuing concern and solidarity with all health sciences and other librarians, library…
MLA ’25 Spotlight: Pittsburgh’s Best Craft Breweries, Distilleries, and Happy Hours
Submitted by: Renae Barger Pittsburgh isn’t just a city of history and culture — it’s also a hotspot for craft beer, unique distilleries, and fun…
Celebrating Black History Month in Pittsburgh
Submitted by: Madelyn Glymour This year’s Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor.” In industry, science, or the arts, paid or unpaid, free…
MLA ’25 Host City Spotlight: Pittsburghese
Submitted by: Dana Thimons One thing you might notice about Pittsburgh, besides its passionate sports fans and beautiful bridges, is the way people talk. “Pittsburghese”…
Exploring Pittsburgh’s Vibrant Arts Scene
Submitted by: Michael Balkenhol No matter your interests or preferred mediums, Pittsburgh has public art, murals, museums, and more to enjoy while in town for…
Shaping the Future: Rising Stars Survey on Leadership in Health Sciences Libraries
Submitted by: Angela Murrell The 2024-2025 Rising Stars are conducting a research study of MLA members who self-identify as serving in leadership positions in health…
MLA ’25 Spotlight: Pittsburgh Marathon
Submitted by: Rose Turner If running a race in a new city made it to your list of goals for 2025, you’re in luck! The…
New Artificial Intelligence Caucus
Submitted by: Dede Rios, MLA Community Council Chair We are pleased to announce that there is a new MLA Caucus to celebrate and join: the…
Canceled: Join the TEC Caucus on February 4: Best Practices & Instruction Methods for Prompt Generation in ChatGPT
Submitted by: Brandi Tuttle The Technology in Education Caucus (TEC) is pleased to offer a free session for all: “Best Practices and Instruction Methods for…
RTI Research Spotlight: The Lasting Effects of RTI Training – Assessing Research Confidence and Retention
The Research Training Institute (RTI) is a year-long continuing education program designed to enhance research skills among health sciences librarians. The RTI was created in…
RTI Research Spotlight: Health Sciences Librarians’ Motivations for Publishing
Writing an article for publication can be intimidating and time-consuming. What motivates librarians who present research at the Medical Library Association (MLA) conferences to take…
Michelle Cawley Will Be Next Health Sciences Library Leader at UNC-Chapel Hill
Author: Jacob Thompson The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s University Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Cawley as associate University…
Congratulations to the RTI ’24 Participants!
MLA is pleased to announce the 2024 Research Training Institute (RTI) participants! The RTI ’24 online program is a successful, immersive research training program that…
Marie Elias Named Interim Library Director
Marie I. Elias, MLS, AHIP, Associate Librarian of the Health Sciences Library at Montefiore Medical Center since 2007, has been named Interim Library Director, effective…
Ruth Riley Retirement
Ruth Riley, Assistant Dean for Executive Affairs and Director of Library Services, has announced her retirement effective June 3, 2024. Ruth has served as the…
Welcome to the 2024 Cunningham Memorial International Fellow
The Medical Library Association (MLA), The International Cooperation Caucus (ICC), and the ICC Cunningham Fellowship Itinerary Subcommittee are so excited to welcome our 2024 Cunningham…
Announcing Faculty and Peer Coaches for 2024 Research Training Institute (RTI)
The Research Training Institute (RTI) team is pleased to announce the faculty and peer coaches for the 2024 RTI Online program. The Faculty Caitlin Bakker,…