Transportation Tips: Getting to and Around Detroit
By Meghan McGowan and Stephanie SwanbergAs you plan your trip to MLA/SLA ‘23, transportation is key! We’ve compiled this list of transportation options and tips…
MLA | SLA ’23 Continuing Education: Meet Heather Holmes, the Instructor of “Research for the Non-Researcher”
In the weeks leading up to MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, we’ll profile the conference continuing education instructors and their courses. We end the…
Detroit’s Greatest Hits: Drinks & Desserts
By Meghan McGowan, Ophelia Morey, and Stephanie Swanberg. As a continuation of our previous dining post, this last Detroit’s Greatest Hits featurette highlights the drinks…
Shifting into Second Gear: The 2nd Symposium on Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 5
Every week until MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, we profile the experts leading each of the six Symposium sessions by sharing their answers to…
Shifting into Second Gear: The 2nd Symposium on Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 4
Every week until MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, we profile the experts leading each of the six Collection Development and Resource Sharing Symposium sessions by sharing…
MLA | SLA ’23 Continuing Education: Meet Robert Holley, the Instructor of “Developing a Collection for All Your Patrons: A Workshop on Writing a Collection Development Policy”
In the weeks leading up to MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, we’ll profile instructors and their courses. This week, Robert P. Holley, PhD, the…
Detroit’s Greatest Hits: Dining Recommendations in the Motor City
Founded by the French in 1701, overtaken by the British in 1760, and a true melting pot of nationalities due to the explosive growth of…
MLA | SLA ’23 Continuing Education: Meet Catherine Soehner, the Instructor of “Conducting Difficult Conversations”
In the weeks leading up to MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, we’ll profile instructors and their courses. This week, Catherine Soehner, the instructor of…
Shifting into Second Gear: The 2nd Symposium on Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 3
Every week until MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, we’ll profile the experts leading each of the six Collection Development & Resource Sharing Symposium sessions by sharing…
Shifting Into Second Gear: The 2nd Symposium on Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 2
Every week until MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, we’ll profile the experts leading each of the six Collection Development & Resource Sharing Symposium sessions by sharing…
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…
Shifting Into Second Gear: The 2nd Symposium on Collection Development & Resource Sharing: Meet the Presenters, Part 1
Every week until MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, we will profile the experts leading each of the six Collection Development & Resource Sharing Symposium sessions by…
Detroit’s Greatest Hits: Architecture & Outdoor Sightseeing Opportunities
By David Stewart and Stephanie Swanberg In addition to the many museums, libraries, and live music venues we highlighted in our previous blog posts,…
Detroit’s Greatest Hits: Live Music Featurette
Image Credit: Hitsville USA, hk000079, E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library. Detroit is nicknamed Motown for a…
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…
Introducing Michelle Kraft, AHIP, FMLA as 2023 Janet Doe Lecture
MLA is pleased to announce that Michelle Kraft, AHIP, FMLA will give the 2023 Janet Doe Lecture at MLA | SLA ’23 in Detroit, MI.…
Black History Month: Groundbreaking Librarians and Doctors in Detroit
By Meghan McGowan and Ophelia Morey In final honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting just a few of the Detroiters who have made our…
Black History Month: Art in Detroit
Image: Heidelberg Project. Image credit: “Heidelberg Project-Detroit, MI” by Mike Boening Photography is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Image: Motown Museum. Image credit: “Motown Historical…
Contributed Content Sneak Peek: Accepted Immersion Sessions, Program Description and Research Papers, and Education Sessions
Immersion Sessions Immersion Sessions are up to 90 minutes of “deep dives” into a single topic. The format may include interactive panel presentations, role-playing, gamification,…
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…