RTI Research Spotlight: The Lasting Effects of RTI Training – Assessing Research Confidence and Retention
The Research Training Institute (RTI) is a year-long continuing education program designed to enhance research skills among health sciences librarians. The RTI was created in…
Submit Your Award Nominations – Deadline Extended to December 6
The association proudly recognizes members who have significantly contributed to health sciences librarianship and advanced the goals of the Medical Library Association. By nominating your…
MLA Board Highlights: November 2024
Submitted by Tamara M. Nelson, AHIP, MLA Board of Directors, Secretary The MLA Board of Directors met throughout 2024 with the most recent virtual meeting…
This Week on MLANET (11/7/2024): Alphabet Soup, Membership Dues, Invoices & Receipts
Live Applications In our alphabet soup of applications, all AHIP (Academy of Health Information Professionals) and IPR (Individual Participant Request) forms are now active: Instead,…
MLA Board Approves Groundbreaking Research Fellowship for Librarians
The MLA Board recently approved the creation of the nation’s first Research Fellowship in librarianship. The MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) Research Fellowship is awarded…
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…
Don’t Forget the Deadline! Submit Your Paper or Immersion Session Today for MLA ’25!
 Submitted by: Mary Beth McAteer This is the last call for Paper and Immersion Session Proposals to be considered for MLA ’25: Bridging Tradition and…
Celebrating MLA’s 2024 Achievement Awards
The Virginia L. and William K. Beatty Volunteer Service Award recognizes a medical librarian who has demonstrated outstanding and sustained service to the Medical Library…
MLA 2024 Organizational Awards
The MLA Chapter Project of the Year Award recognizes excellence, innovation, and contribution to the profession of health sciences librarianship. The Medical Library Group of…
MLA 2024 Fellowship and Honorary Membership Recipients
MLA fellowship is awarded to MLA members for sustained and outstanding contributions to health sciences librarianship and to the advancement of the purposes of MLA.…
This Could Be the Year: Submit Your MLA ’25 Proposal by October 24!
Submitted by: Emily Brennan MLA ’25: Bridging Tradition and Innovation in Pittsburgh will feature more than 200 different papers, immersion sessions, lightning talks, and poster…
Celebrating Elaine Russo Martin, FMLA: Recipient of the 2024 Marcia C. Noyes Award
MLA is pleased to present the association’s highest award to Elaine Russo Martin, FMLA, who has been a dedicated MLA member for over 40 years,…
MLA 2024 President’s Award Recipients
Each year, the President’s Award is given to MLA members or groups who have engaged in service to the mission and vision of the organization…
MLA Finances 101: Understanding Conference Registration Fees
Submitted by: MLA Finance Committee, Tony Nguyen, Treasurer The MLA Finance Committee, composed of a dedicated group that includes current and past board members, plays…
Are You a New(ish) Librarian? Submit a Proposal for MLA ‘25
Submitted by: Mary Beth McAteer The 2025 National Program Committee invites colleagues who are newer to the profession to submit a paper proposal for presentation…
Be Well MLA: I Am a Survivor: Empowering, Redefining, and Thriving
Submitted by: Tamara Nelson Design by Be Well Team The Be Well MLA initiative promotes wellness and well-being among Medical Library Association members. MLA members…
Call for Nominations for the 2025 Election
Submitted by: Amy BlevinsThe 2024/2025 Nominating Committee would like to hear from you. Please consider recommending your colleagues or yourself to serve as president or…
In Memoriam: Henry L. Lemkau, Jr., FMLA, 1941-2024
Submitted by: Kim Loper With great sadness we report that Henry L. Lemkau, Jr., FMLA, passed away on the morning of September 21, 2024, surrounded…
Evolve and Adapt: The 2024 MLA Style Guide
The updated Medical Library Association (MLA) Publication Style Guide is now live after years of work and revisions! The MLA Publication Style Guide is considered…
In Memoriam: Mohamed Farouk Hussain, 1955-2024
Former Interim Director of the Medical Research Library of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Mohamed F. Hussain, MSLIS, passed away August 8, 2024, on…