New Year, New MLA News
Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is an opportunity many take for a fresh start, new beginning, or change in direction. I…
In Memoriam: Billy Triplett
Billy Triplett, AHIP, passed away on November 1, 2016, in Bossier City, Louisiana. Triplett earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Louisiana Tech University and…
In Memoriam: Wendy Lehar
Wendy Lehar, AHIP, passed away on December 26, 2016, from a malignant brain tumor at the young age of thirty-three. She was a research and…
In Memoriam: Velora Avis Jernigan-Pedrick
Velora Avis Jernigan-Pedrick of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on November 8, 2016, after a two-year struggle with cancer. Jernigan-Pedrick was born on March 27, 1956,…
Consumer Health: “I Saw It on the Internet”: A Trustworthy Resources Class for Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
Editor’s Note: With this column, the MLA News welcomes the new Consumer Health column editor, Christine Willis, Shepherd Center, Noble Learning Resource Center, Atlanta, GA.…
Hope Jahren, Closing Keynote Speaker
Hope Jahren is an intrepid researcher who embodies our meeting theme of Dream. Dare. Do. As a child and a young woman, she played and…
Movies Set in Seattle
Looking forward to visiting Seattle for MLA 2017? Why not gear up for the conference by viewing a few movies set and filmed in the…
Diversity and Inclusion: Top Priorities for MLA
Diversity and inclusion are essential values for MLA, but are these values reflected in what we do and how we do it? As librarians, we…
MLA Education: Expanded Committee Structure
The MLA Board of Directors met November 3-4, 2016 in Chicago, IL amidst the celebration of the Cubs historic World Series win. The board focussed…
Visit Seattle’s International District @MLANet17
Submitted by Carolyn Martin Though not nearly as large as the more well-known Chinatowns in San Francisco or New York City, Seattle’s International District/Chinatown can…
Volcanoes, Glaciers, and Views—Oh my!
Dreaming of hikes with a view, or maybe a volcano or glacier? Not far from Seattle, you can find plenty of possibilities. Here are 3…
Fitness fun in the Emerald City
Imagine a dream conference with daring ideas and speakers, and wonderful networking opportunities. How about a conference city with plenty of options for fitness fun,…
MLA News Going All-Digital in 2017!
Submitted by Martha Lara, Director of Marketing and Communications, MLA MLA has announced that its newsletter, the MLA News, will transition to an all-digital format…
Apply for Volunteer Editor to Lead the JMLA
MLA seeks applications for a new volunteer editor of the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA), the definitive source of information about the latest…
Member Spotlight: Tara Douglas-Williams
Fast Facts: MLA Member Since: 1999First Professional Position: Systems librarian, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University CenterCurrent Position: Division head for information services/library manager, M.…
Meeting Preview: Pike Place Market and Other Wonderful Sites around the Washington State Convention Center
Submitted by Kalyna Durbak, MLA ’17 Local Assistance Committee, 2017 National Program Committee MLA ’17 attendees will be in the perfect location to explore the…
MLA Welcomes New Director of Marketing and Communications
MLA is pleased welcome Martha Lara as the new director of marketing and communications. Lara joined the MLA staff on October 3, 2016. Lara attended…
MLA Board Highlights: August 2016
Submitted by Kevin Baliozian, MLA Executive Director The MLA Board of Directors met virtually on August 31, 2016. All meetings of the MLA Board are…
Member Spotlight: Myriam Martinez-Banuelos
Fast Facts: MLA Member Since: 2012First Professional Position: Outreach librarian, University of North Texas Health Science CenterCurrent Position: Consumer health outreach coordinator, National Network of…
Meeting Preview: Come to Seattle to Dream. Dare. Do.
Submitted by Deborah Sibley, Chair, and Donna R. Berryman, AHIP, Cochair, 2017 National Program Committee; Tania P. Bardyn, AHIP, Cochair, and Catherine M. Burroughs, Cochair,…