Reflections from the 2016–2017 MLA Rising Stars
Submitted by Phill Jo, Rachel Charlotte Lerner, Tony Nguyen, AHIP, and Gregg A. Stevens, AHIPAs the four participants in the 2016–2017 MLA leadership preparation program,…
Honoring Our Past
Alfred N. Brandon, former MLA president and editor of the Bulletin of the Medical Library Association from 1961–1968, wrote an editorial deploring the borrowing of…
Top 10
Can we narrow down Seattle’s attractions to just 10? I don’t think so. Over the last few months we have shared numerous ideas for sightseeing…
Special Content Session 1: “#meddatalibs: A Book Group Discussion about the Intersection of Data and Medical Librarianship”
The Research Section and Medical Informatics Section are cosponsoring a data management book discussion at MLA’17: Special Content Session: “#meddatalibs: A Book Group Discussion…
Getting from the SeaTac Airport to the Convention Center
Traveling from SeaTac Airport and wonder how to get all the way to downtown Seattle? You have a number of options. Light Rail The Sound…
Attractions
Seattle is a world-class city with many wonderful attractions and is a premier destination for arts, entertainment, and leisure activities. Seattle’s central location provides easy…
MLA 2017: Dare to Reconnect
Yes, high school reunions get a bad rap. From the tacky music to the one-upsmanship, they are they event we all dread to attend, but…
Gaining Speed and Ready to Take Off
For the past few years, the MLA Board, MLA leaders at all levels, and headquarters staff have been hard at work to advance the ambitious…
Seattle Book Crawl
Suggestions for a Seattle Book Crawl Seattle is a book-lover’s paradise. It’s been in the top 3 of “Most Literate Cities” since the list started…
Resume Clinic
Sign up for the “Dream Dare Do” Resume Clinic! Reviewees: Sign up now to have your resume reviewed by an experienced and skilled librarian reviewer. Mock…
MLA Board Highlights: February 2017
The MLA Board of Directors met virtually on February 23, 2017. All meetings of the MLA Board are open to members, with the exception of…
Hospital Librarianship: Budgets
Edited by Angela Spencer Let’s talk budgets. I confess, I shuddered at the mere mention of the word. I groaned at the work necessary to…
Food Options in Seattle (or, How to Eat Your Way Around the Emerald City)
The central location of the Seattle Convention Center means that there is no shortage of amazing food options for you at MLA’17. The Local Arrangements…
Built Seattle: standout buildings and city views
The city of Seattle is rich with architectural masterpieces in both the downtown core and residential areas. Take some time during MLA’17 to see some…
Play Ball!
Seattle has a variety of sports teams and events for you to enjoy during your visit in May. The Seattle Mariners baseball team will be…
Honoring Our Past
Dig into your issues of the Bulletin of the Medical Library Association (BMLA), and you will often find some unexpected treasures. Our predecessors had astonishing…
Internet Resources: Finding Funding Opportunities
Edited by Talicia A. Tarver One emerging, and potentially novel, source of consultations for academic health sciences librarians involves helping clients find funding opportunities. While…
Washington Wines
Did you know that Washington state is the second-largest wine producer in the country? With more than 900 winemakers in Washington, there is a glass…
Beer & Cider in Seattle
Seattle is a beer city. You will have no trouble finding bars that serve local brew on tap within a mile of the convention center,…
New Plenary Open Forum Session Added
Join Us For Activism in a Time of Turbulence Sunday, May 28, 2017 4:30 p.m.–5:25 p.m. Librarians have a long history of advocating for openness,…