In Memoriam: Robert Bartlett, AHIP
Robert Bartlett, AHIP, died August 26, 2018. He worked as a reference librarian, an integral part of the Houston Methodist system, making sure everyone had…
Personals: Barbara Lowther Shipman
Barbara Lowther Shipman retired as health sciences informationist in August 2018 after serving many leadership roles in the Taubman Health Sciences Library during her thirty-nine…
Honoring Our Past
A most interesting biographical article of a physician in the October 1970 Bulletin of the Medical Library Association (BMLA) was written by Katherine T. Barkley,…
The Board of Directors Gratefully Acknowledges Contributors
The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the following contributors, whose donations were received after April 1, 2018: Helen-Ann Brown Epstein, AHIP, FMLA Connie Schardt, AHIP,…
2018 PH/HA Research Awardee – Rosie Hanneke
The Public Health/Health Administration Section (PH/HA) presented the 2018 PH/HA Research Award to Rosie Hanneke, Assistant Professor and Information Services Librarian at UIC Library…
Technology: Data Visualization Methods
Modern software has made it easier to merge and visualize data. Even with a great program, it can be difficult to develop the best visualization…
Honoring Our Past
An interesting “Toast to MLA” by M. Doreen E. Fraser appeared in the editorial section of the April 1970 issue of the Bulletin of the…
Personals: Karen Grigg
The University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill University Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Grigg as the health sciences librarian for collections and…
Personals: Jonquil D. Feldman, AHIP, Appointed Editor of Medical Reference Services Quarterly
Jonquil D. Feldman, AHIP, will be the new editor of Medical Reference Services Quarterly (MRSQ). M. Sandra Wood, FMLA, is stepping down after over thirty…
Christine Willis Named MLA News Editor
Atlanta resident Christine Willis, AHIP, is the new editor of the MLA News, the bimonthly MLA member publication. Willis will serve a three-year term beginning…
Kay Cimpl Wagner Fund Helps Advance the Health Sciences Library Profession
Through a generous and thoughtful bequest from MLA member Kay Cimpl Wagner and her husband, Larry, MLA has established the Kay Cimpl Wagner Fund. Their…
Update from the Communities Task Force
The Communities Strategic Goal Task Force thanks the many members who provided thoughtful feedback and contributed additional content to the proposed model that was released…
Expert Searching: Reaching for That Brass Ring
As a mid-career librarian, I recently made the move from general education to higher education, leveraging my first degree and career in clinical and instructional…
2018 Grants, Scholarships, and Fellowship Recipients Honored
MLA awarded grants, scholarships, and fellowships to deserving students and practicing health sciences information professionals at MLA ’18, in Atlanta, GA. Ysabel Bertolucci MLA Annual…
MLA ’18 Book List
Books mentioned by presenters, speakers, and on Twitter The following books were mentioned by presenters, speakers, and on Twitter during MLA ’18 in Atlanta, GA.…
Target: Data
Students at my institution are required to analyze raw data as part of their capstone course. The professors define raw data as data about an individual rather…
MLA Annual Meeting Innovation Task Force Appointed!
I am happy to announce the appointment of the MLA Annual Meeting Innovation Task Force! Under the guidance of Cochairs Kevin Baliozian, executive director, and…
NLM Musings From the Mezzanine: Solo Librarians as Information Servers
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MLA Honors Excellence in Health Sciences Librarianship
MLA honors all of its 2018 award winners and recognizes their outstanding professional contributions to the field of health sciences librarianship. Awards were presented during…
Technology: Infographic Design Tools
According to Beverley E. Crane in the book Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians, the terms “data visualization” and “infographics” are often used interchangeably; however,…