ChatGPT is Here. What are We Waiting for?
ChatGPT (Generative Pretrained Transformer) is all the buzz lately, and if you do not know what it is, you should (OpenAI, 2022). ChatGPT was…
Introducing New Names for MLA Student Scholarships
The MLA Grants and Scholarships committee is ecstatic to announce new names for the 3 previously unnamed MLA student scholarships. For over sixty years, MLA…
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…
2023 MLA Election Slate of Candidates!
The MLA 2022/2023 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2023 election. The election will open on MLANET on March…
Revisions to the MLA Bylaws Proposed
Co-authored by Amy Lyons, AHIP, FMLA, Co-Chair, Bylaws Committee The Bylaws Committee, at the direction of the Board of Directors, drafted proposed amendments to the…
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…
Free, FAIR, & Fabulous: Five Data Tools to Support Open and Reproducible Research
By Elizabeth Roth, MA, rothel@musc.edu, Medical University of South Carolina; Christine Nieman, MLIS, cnieman@hshsl.umaryland.edu, University of Maryland, Baltimore; Katie Pierce Farrier, MIS, katie.pierce-farrier@unthsc.edu, University of…
In Memoriam: Naomi Broering, AHIP, FMLA
Naomi Broering, AHIP, FMLA, and MLA President from 1996-97 passed away on January 11, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. A service will be…
Academy New and Renewing Members
Achieving membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) is an important professional milestone. The Academy congratulates the following new members and those who…
The Ins and Outs of FMLA: Navigating Extended Leave as Medical Librarians
By Tiffany Follin, MLIA, AHIP, and Michelle Keba Knecht, MSIS, MSL The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a national policy in the United…
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.…
Detroit – A Brief History of the Host City for MLA | SLA ’23
The Heart of Detroit, Michigan, Town Hall from 1910 – pulled from the Library of Congress. By David Stewart There are few major urban…
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…
Caucus and Domain Hub Mid-Year DEI Activities
By Jane Morgan-Daniel on behalf of the MLA DEI Committee At the DEI Committee’s suggestion, a question was added to MLA’s annual and mid-year activity…
Join Your Colleagues: Discuss Proposed Amendments to MLA’s Bylaws
David Duggar, AHIP, Co-chair, MLA Bylaws Committeecoauthored by Amy Lyons, AHIP, FMLA, Cochair, MLA Bylaws Committee Proposed Bylaws amendments open forumTuesday, January 17, 20231:00 –…
Welcome All to Detroit!
Image Credit: “Detroit Skyline” by Bryan Debus via Flickr, under CC-BY-ND 2.0 license. This post was coauthored by Local Assistance Committee members Stephanie Swanberg, Meghan McGowan, Ophelia…
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…
Introducing the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Toolkit
The National Institutes of Health has developed an updated Data Management and Sharing Policy to promote the sharing of scientific data [1]. This policy goes…