Contributed Content Sneak Peek: Accepted Immersion Sessions, Program Description and Research Papers, and Education Sessions
Immersion SessionsImmersion Sessions are up to 90 minutes of “deep dives” into a single topic. The format may include interactive panel presentations, role-playing, gamification, discussions,…
Detroit’s Greatest Hits: Museums & Libraries
As you plan your conference itinerary for MLA/SLA ‘23, also consider the array of sightseeing activities available in and just outside Detroit! This post kicks…
2023 MLA Election Slate of Candidates!
The MLA 2022/2023 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2023 election. The election will open on MLANET on March…
Revisions to the MLA Bylaws Proposed
Co-authored by Amy Lyons, AHIP, FMLA, Co-Chair, Bylaws Committee The Bylaws Committee, at the direction of the Board of Directors, drafted proposed amendments to the…
Reflections on the 2022 SC/MLA Annual Meeting
The 72nd Annual Meeting of the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association (SC/MLA) was held in Montgomery, AL from October 19-22, 2022. The 2020…
In Memoriam: Naomi Broering, AHIP, FMLA
Naomi Broering, AHIP, FMLA, and MLA President from 1996-97 passed away on January 11, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. A service will be…
Academy New and Renewing Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) is an important professional milestone. The Academy congratulates the following new members and those who…
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…
PNCMLA 2022 Virtual Conference Recap
As with many conferences, the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association (PNCMLA) decided to continue with the virtual format for its 2022 conference.…
Detroit – A Brief History of the Host City for MLA | SLA ’23
The Heart of Detroit, Michigan, Town Hall from 1910 – pulled from the Library of Congress. By David Stewart There are few major urban…
Caucus and Domain Hub Mid-Year DEI Activities
By Jane Morgan-Daniel on behalf of the MLA DEI Committee At the DEI Committee’s suggestion, a question was added to MLA’s annual and mid-year activity…
Join Your Colleagues: Discuss Proposed Amendments to MLA’s Bylaws
David Duggar, AHIP, Co-chair, MLA Bylaws Committeecoauthored by Amy Lyons, AHIP, FMLA, Cochair, MLA Bylaws Committee Proposed Bylaws amendments open forumTuesday, January 17, 20231:00 –…
Collection Development Best Practices Document Updated
Coauthored by Karen Gau, MLIS and Iris Kovar-Gough, MA MLIS The Medical Library Association (MLA) Collection Development Caucus is excited to announce the publication of…
Message from the Chair – Happy New Year!
I hope you all have a Happy Holiday Season and a lovely New Year! I am off to Disneyland with my adult kids for three…
Message from the Editors – Happy Holidays!
The National Network would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season, and we hope that you are taking …
Welcome All to Detroit!
Image Credit: “Detroit Skyline” by Bryan Debus via Flickr, under CC-BY-ND 2.0 license. This post was coauthored by Local Assistance Committee members Stephanie Swanberg, Meghan McGowan, Ophelia…
CAPHIS Consumer Connections Newsletter
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Services (CAPHIS) Caucus publishes the peer-reviewed and CINAHL indexed Consumer Connections Newsletter (ISSN 15357821) twice a year. In it…
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…
Throwback Post: Welcome to the National Network blog!
As our wonderful National Network blog celebrates its 2nd birthday, here’s a throwback to our very first post (with a few updates). This provides some…
Message from the Editors- Happy Thanksgiving!
We are so thankful for you, lovely National Network readers, and all of the amazing work that you do! We hope you all have a…