Kevin Baliozian Joins MLA as Executive Director
The Executive Director Search Committee and the MLA Board of Directors are pleased to welcome Kevin Baliozian as the new MLA executive director. Baliozian joined…
Chapter News
Edited by Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP The 2014 Southern Chapter/MLA Meeting a Success Submitted by Richard Nollan, Chair, Southern Chapter This year, the Southern Chapter’s…
Member Spotlight: Lara Killian, AHIP (@larakillian)
Fast Facts: MLA Member Since: 2013Current Position: Librarian educator at Capital Health in Halifax, NS, CanadaEducation (include all degrees): BA, MA, MLIS Please describe your…
Section & SIG News
Edited by Saori Wendy Herman, AHIP Relevant Issues Section Organizes MLA ’15 Book Drive Submitted by Kate Flewelling, Chair, Relevant Issues Section Photo credit: Kate…
Chapter News: Philadelphia Regional Chapter’s Annual Business Meeting and Continuing Education Event
Submitted by Christine Davidian, Communications Chair, Philadelphia Regional Chapter; edited by Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP Figure 1 Michelle Kraft, AHIP, presents at the…
MLA Board Highlights: May 2015
Submitted by Kevin Baliozian, MLA Executive Director The MLA Board of Directors met May 14, 15, and 20, 2015, in Austin, TX. All meetings of…
The Board of Directors Gratefully Acknowledges Contributors
Submitted by Mary M. Langman, Director, Information Issues and Policy, MLA The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the following contributors, whose donations were received after…
Member Spotlight: Emily J. Hurst, AHIP
Fast Facts: MLA Member Since: 2006 (student), 2008 (regular member)First Professional Position: Instructional services librarian, Briscoe Library, University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center–San AntonioCurrent…
The Ins and Outs of Getting In, Out, and About in Austin
Submitted by Michele Whitehead, Publicity Chair, and Catherine Pepper, Chair, MLA ’15 Local Assistance Committee Are y’all getting ready to come to Austin? Your 2015…
MLA Mentoring Database
Submitted by Amy Blevins, Chair, Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee Was one of your New Year’s resolutions to reach out to new members or librarians?…
Chapter News: New York-New Jersey Chapter Meeting
Submitted by Roberta Bronson Fitzpatrick, Chair, New York-New Jersey Chapter; edited by Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP “Creating Collaborations: How Did They Do That?” was the…
Filling the Half-Empty Glass: Boosting MLA Education
MLA’s strategic goal #3 is all about education, and how to seriously raise the bar on how we support you in your professional development. Just…
Now Playing: Sweet Tunes and Much to Do as Medical Librarians Storm Austin
Submitted by Michele Whitehead, Publicity Chair, and Catherine Pepper, Chair, MLA ’15 Local Assistance Committee Austin’s got it goin’ on. Austin is a unique juxtaposition…
MLA Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship Awarded to Joseph Olorunsaye
Submitted by Gurpreet Kaur Rana, Chair, International Cooperation Section The 2015 Cunningham fellow is Joseph Olorunsaye from Ibadan, Nigeria. Since 2013, he has worked for…
MLA Board Highlights: February 2015
Submitted by Kevin Baliozian, Executive Director, Medical Library Association The MLA Board of Directors met in Chicago, IL, on February 9, 2015, from 9:00 a.m.…
Full Speed Ahead: MLA’s 2015/16 Strategic Priorities
Submitted by Michelle Kraft, AHIP, 2015/16 President, and Linda Walton, AHIP, 2014/15 President In past years, you would have been reading an article about presidential…
Board Approves 2015 Budget and Business Plan
Submitted by Chris Shaffer, AHIP, MLA Treasurer, and Ray Naegele, CPA, MLA Director of Financial and Administrative Services [Link removed ()]In October 2014, the Board…
The Board of Directors Gratefully Acknowledges Contributors
Submitted by Mary M. Langman, Director, Information Issues and Policy, MLA The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the following contributors, whose donations were received after…
Section & SIG News
Molecular Biology and Genomics SIG Announcement Submitted by Margaret Henderson, AHIP, Convener, Molecular Biology and Genomics SIG In May 2015, the Molecular Biology and Genomics…
National Library of Medicine Director Donald A. B. Lindberg Retires
MLA President Linda Walton, AHIP, and MLA Executive Director Kevin Baliozian attended Donald A. B. Lindberg’s retirement event on March 30. Members of Congress and…