New NSTC Report: Desirable Characteristics of Data Repositories for Federally Funded Research
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has released a new report which identifies ‘desired characteristics’ for repositories that can make data from federally-funded research…
MLA ‘22 Annual Meeting and JMLA Biannual Research Caucus Research Awards
Congratulations to the award-winning research papers and posters from MLA ’22 Hybrid as well as the biannual JMLA Research Paper winner! The MLA Research Caucus…
Open Letter to NLM Regarding MeSH Term Changes
As many members have read and responded to the call on various listservs, we would like to share with the wider MLA member audience about…
Post with the National Network Blog – Call for Submissions
Let us know what you have been doing! Working on a project at your library or with a MLA caucus or committee? Have resources or…
UPDATED: Mental Health Resources for Library Staff and Patrons
Editor’s Note: the blog post below was published in the fall of 2021. The author has updated the resources and republished it in the…
In Memoriam: Virginia M. Bowden, AHIP, FMLA
Virginia M. Bowden, AHIP, FMLA, Director Emeritus of the Briscoe Library at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (now UT Health…
Thank you, Louise!
Louise McLaughlin is a name you’ve probably seen around, whether that be attached to a publication, listserv announcement, HLC initiative, or MLA or NNLM presentation.…
In Sorrow and Solidarity: We Stand With Buffalo and Its Library Workers
The following message from Shannon D. Jones, AHIP, MLA President, was sent to librarians in Buffalo, New York on May 18, 2022. Following this message, MLA…
MLA ’22 Books (& More) Recommendations
Now in its 6th year, this list of books and other resources is made possible by all the #medlibs on Twitter (https://twitter.com), IFTTT (https://ifttt.com/), and…
Congratulations to our Award Winners!
Over the course of the past few weeks, several HLC members have been recognized for their exceptional work. Congratulations to our MLA and HLC award…
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…
MLA ’22 Land Acknowledgement
During the introduction of the May 5 John P. McGovern Lecture, the MLA ’22 cochairs shared information about the traditional indigenous inhabitants on the land…
MLA ’22: May the Fourth Be With You
May 4th is Star Wars Day! There are a couple of New Orleans events celebrating the day. Do you want to hang out with the…
Message from the Outgoing Chair
To My HLC Colleagues, What a year this has been! I hope this finds all of you well and enjoying springtime! It was wonderful to…
Places to Visit in New Orleans
There are many cultural offerings and attractions to visit in New Orleans. From delicious food and drinks to museums and historic collections to cemeteries, there’s…
FOOD! MLA ’22 and Dining in the Crescent City
It’s time to talk about the big issue on everyone’s minds: FOOD! New Orleans is a culinary mecca and options are seemingly endless. But don’t…
Academy New and Renewing Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals is an important professional milestone. The academy congratulates the following new members and those who have…
In Memoriam Column Now Available in JMLA
By Beverly Murphy and Tashiana Scott-Cochran, JMLA In Memoriam Editors Under the leadership of Beverly Murphy and Tashiana Scott-Cochran, the Journal of the Medical Library…
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Content at MLA ’22
The upcoming MLA ‘22 conference has a large range of content related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Look for the DEI icons in the…