Janet Doe Lecturer: Sandra G. Franklin, AHIP, FMLA – #mlanet21
Sandra G. Franklin, AHIP, FMLAJanet Doe Lecture: Diversity That Defines Us: The View Through A Crystal LensWednesday, May 26, 20213:30 PM – 5:00 PM CTSandra…
Long Live the MLA Disaster Information Specialization!
In 2012, MLA partnered with NLM to create the Disaster Information Specialization (DIS). Since 2015, over 250 people have earned a DIS certificate. NLM recently…
Culinary Literacy Programs: Recipes for Success
Setting up and preparing for a virtual culinary literacy program making salsa and guacamole. Reading a recipe, knowing and understanding basic kitchen terms and…
MLA ’21: Make Your Case to Attend (Virtually!)
Build your case to attend the MLA ’21 vConference & Exhibits by focusing on the benefits of your attendance at online sessions, such as: Program…
5 Minutes With… Nancy A. Clark
5 Minutes With… Nancy A. Clark Nancy A. Clark works as the Director, Library Network Office, Veterans Health Administration. She is this year’s recipient of the Lois Ann…
MLA Announces 2021 Award for Distinguished Public Service
On occasion, MLA will honor persons whose exemplary actions have served to advance the health, welfare, and intellectual freedom of the public. The MLA Board…
Thanks to MLA Institutions Supporting Staff Development
MLA thanks the 60+ institutions that are supporting their staff members’ professional development in 2021! Institutions are supporting more than 550 registrations for their staff…
Announcing the 2021 President’s Awards
The MLA President’s Award is presented to an MLA member or group of members for notable and important contributions made during the past association year.…
5 Minutes With… Jodi L. Philbrick
5 Minutes With… Jodi L. Philbrick, MSLS, PhD, AHIP Jodi L. Philbrick, MSLS, PhD, AHIP is a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas-…
2021 Award Recipients
The MLA Rising Star program gives members the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics needed to become a leader in MLA. We are…
Fighting the Spread
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Guest Columnist: Seema Bhakta
Hospital libraries attract various members of our community whether they be clinical staff or patients. However, due to the pandemic and the need for social…
Find a Professional Home in MLA Caucuses
“MLA is my professional home.” We see this phrase repeatedly in the profiles of “I Am MLA” ambassadors. Even more frequently mentioned are the “connections”…
How Has COVID-19 Affected Research Funding, Publishing and Library Budgets? Or, Finding the Truth in the Gap Between Perception and Reality
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Dismantling Structural Racism
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Message from the Chair – Spring 2021
Last month MLA offered its first ever “Experience MLA” month, filled with a variety of events and learning opportunities from caucuses, committees, and domain hubs.…
2021 Awards, Grants, and Scholarships Recipients
Congratulations to the 2021 recipients of MLA awards, grants, and scholarships. All recipients will be honored during MLA ’21. Watch for additional information regarding the…
2021 MLA Election Results
MLA is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 election. Candidates listed below will assume office at the conclusion of MLA ’21 in May…
Considered Content: a Design System for Equity, Accessibility, and Sustainability
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Message from the Editors- Spring 2021
It doesn’t seem possible, but it’s already March! Last November, we transitioned National Network to a blog format. We hoped that this new format would…