Research Training Institute (RTI) 2025: Why Should I Apply?
Applications are Now Open for the 2025-26 Research Training Institute (RTI). Since 2018, the RTI’s unique and highly successful program has trained, mentored, and supported…
Call for Award Nominations
The association has a proud tradition of recognizing members who have significantly contributed to the field of health sciences librarianship and advanced the goals of…
Why You Should Apply to Become a ‘25-’26 Rising Star
Submitted by: Annabelle Nuñez, Rising Stars 2024-2025 Program Director If you aspire to a leadership role in MLA and you want to develop your leadership…
The Case of the Missing Caucus Emails
By MLA Headquarters The best “Aha!” moments are when they solve a mystery… Over the past few weeks, you (and we) have struggled to understand…
Liberty Chapter Quasquicentennial Unconference
By Daniel Verbit and Michelle Bass Last year on May 2, 2023, Liberty Chapter Board members Michelle Bass and Daniel Verbit organized a special quasquicentennial…
Developments Spring 2024 v. 35 #1
Message from the Chair Hello Collection Development Caucus Members, Spring is just around the corner and with it comes the close of another MLA year.…
South Central and Southern Chapters 2023 Joint Chapter Meeting
By Dede Rios, SCC Program Conference Co-Chair, and Christine Willis, Southern Chapter Program Conference Co-Chair 2023 was a monumental year for the South Central Chapter…
MLA Domain Hubs to Sunset in 2024
As MLA continues to strive to be the association to meet all members’ professional needs, certain changes in structure have proved not to be all…
Invitation to Attend the Joint Chapter Meeting: SCC and SC
Please join us in attending the Joint South Central and Southern Chapters of the Medical Library Association 2023 meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting theme…
Developments Spring 2023 v. 34 #3
Message from the Chair Hello Collection Development Caucus Members, Welcome to a new year of MLA! I’m delighted to be your 2023/24 Chair. Thank you…
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…
MLA as Your Professional Home
When I first joined the Medical Library Association in 2019, I was not prepared for all the association had to offer and all of the…
NAHSL 2022: Turning the Tide
After two consecutive years of virtual meetings, North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries (NAHSL) was thrilled to welcome our members back to an in-person conference in…
UNYOC 2022 Annual Meeting Recap
By Darcey Rodriguez, 2022 UNYOC Conference Planning Chair Since 2019, the Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter (UNYOC) planning committee learned the necessity of being…
Developments Special Issue 2023 v. 34 #2
Message from the Editor With MLA fast approaching, we wanted to put out a special issue announcing the second collection development & resource sharing symposium, to…
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…
Developments Spring 2023 v. 34 #1
Message from the Chair Dear Collection Development Caucus Members, Welcome to 2023! I am grateful for each of you and hope you are all…
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.…
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…
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…