Research Training Institute (RTI) 2025: Why Should I Apply?
Applications are Now Open for the 2025-26 Research Training Institute (RTI). Since 2018, the RTI’s unique and highly successful program has trained, mentored, and supported…
The Case of the Missing Caucus Emails
By MLA Headquarters The best “Aha!” moments are when they solve a mystery… Over the past few weeks, you (and we) have struggled to understand…
Call for 2024 JMLA Virtual Projects
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Virtual Projects Section Advisory Committee is seeking current, innovative, and notable technology projects in health sciences libraries…
Congratulations to the RTI ’24 Participants!
MLA is pleased to announce the 2024 Research Training Institute (RTI) participants! The RTI ’24 online program is a successful, immersive research training program that…
MLA ’24 Travel Grants
MLA is pleased to announce the recipients of 2024 Annual Conference Travel Grants. Ysabel Bertolucci MLA Annual Conference Grant Ysabel Bertolucci MLA Annual Conference Grant provides…
MLA Domain Hubs to Sunset in 2024
As MLA continues to strive to be the association to meet all members’ professional needs, certain changes in structure have proved not to be all…
MLA as Your Professional Home
When I first joined the Medical Library Association in 2019, I was not prepared for all the association had to offer and all of the…
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…
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…
Announcing the new Hospital Library Caucus Advocacy LibGuide
Additional authors: Kathy Zeblisky and Nancy Clark The new Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) Advocacy pages are now available for viewing and use. They reside on…
Re-introducing Hypothesis as the research journal for health information professionals
For 40 years the MLA Research Caucus has been encouraging and promoting health sciences librarianship research. In 2003, Hypothesis changed its name to become the…
JMLA Author Interview: Stephanie M. Swanberg
Stephanie M. Swanberg is the lead author on the article “A health education outreach partnership between an academic medical library and public library: lessons learned…
TEC and Gaming Caucus Merger Approved
Hello TEC members: By unanimous approval from members of both caucuses, the Technology in Education (TEC) and Gaming in Adult Learning Caucus (“Gaming”) are…
Coming Together with Common Interests: The Formation of the Animal and Veterinary Information Specialists (AVIS) Caucus
By Melissa Funaro, Karen Barton, AHIP, and Suzanne Fricke, AHIP The Veterinary Medical Libraries Section (VMLS)—first established as the Veterinary Medical Libraries Group—held its first…
Announcing New JMLA Editorial Board Members
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) is pleased to announce our new editorial board members for 2021–2024. These individuals are ready to use…
New JMLA Assistant, Obituaries, and Social Media Editors Announced
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) is pleased to announce new additions to our editorial team! Thane Chambers is a new assistant editor.…
JMLA Equity Work Group
In October 2020, the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Equity Work Group solicited both the Latinx Caucus and the African American Medical Librarians…
Caucus News: From Quarterlyish Newsletter to Biweekly Blog: A Caucus’s Journey
The value of professional organizations is indisputable for connecting with other professionals, for networking, and for camaraderie. This is especially true for the Hospital Library…
Caucus News: 2020 Research Caucus Research Awards
Congratulations to the winning research papers and posters from MLA ’20 and the biannual Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Best Research Paper! The…
Caucus News: Hospital Library Caucus Awards Its Members
It is a long-standing tradition for the Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) to recognize members with its own caucus awards. The Awards Ceremony honoring members added…