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. Thane…
Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lecture: Mitzi D. Baum, MS – #mlanet21
Mitzi D. Baum, MSJoseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lecture: The culture of Public Health and Food SafetyTuesday, May 25, 20213:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT Mitzi Baum…
John P. McGovern Lecture: Damon Tweedy, MD – #mlanet21
Damon Tweedy, MDJohn P. McGovern LectureMonday, May 24, 20213:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT Dr. Damon Tweedy is the author of the New York Times bestseller…
Janet Doe Lecturer: Sandra G. Franklin, AHIP, FMLA – #mlanet21
Sandra G. Franklin, AHIP, FMLAJanet Doe Lecture: Diversity That Defines Us: The View Through A Crystal LensWednesday, May 26, 20213:30 PM – 5:00 PM CT…
Long Live the MLA Disaster Information Specialization!
In 2012, MLA partnered with NLM to create the Disaster Information Specialization (DIS). Since 2015, over 250 people have earned a DIS certificate. NLM recently…
It All Started with a Tweet. The Beginning of the Asian Diaspora Coalition of Medical Librarians
Submitted by Andrea Kang, Chelsea Misquith, and Seema Bhakta; edited by Lilian Hoffecker. Since the spring of 2020, we have been working together to…
MLA ’21: Make Your Case to Attend (Virtually!)
Build your case to attend the MLA ’21 vConference & Exhibits by focusing on the benefits of your attendance at online sessions, such as: Program…
MLA Announces 2021 Award for Distinguished Public Service
On occasion, MLA will honor persons whose exemplary actions have served to advance the health, welfare, and intellectual freedom of the public. The MLA Board…
Thanks to MLA Institutions Supporting Staff Development
MLA thanks the 60+ institutions that are supporting their staff members’ professional development in 2021! Institutions are supporting more than 550 registrations for their staff…
Announcing the 2021 President’s Awards
The MLA President’s Award is presented to an MLA member or group of members for notable and important contributions made during the past association year.…
2021 Award Recipients
The MLA Rising Star program gives members the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge, and personal characteristics needed to become a leader in MLA. We are…
JMLA’s Equity Initiative: An Update
In 2020, the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) launched an initiative aimed at providing more equitable opportunities for authors, reviewers, and editorial team…
Fighting the Spread
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Find a Professional Home in MLA Caucuses
“MLA is my professional home.” We see this phrase repeatedly in the profiles of “I Am MLA” ambassadors. Even more frequently mentioned are the “connections”…
How Has COVID-19 Affected Research Funding, Publishing and Library Budgets? Or, Finding the Truth in the Gap Between Perception and Reality
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Education
What comes to mind when you read or hear the words “data visualization (DV)?” Some might imagine a sort of data “placebo” that works on…
Dismantling Structural Racism
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2021 Awards, Grants, and Scholarships Recipients
Congratulations to the 2021 recipients of MLA awards, grants, and scholarships. All recipients will be honored during MLA ’21. Watch for additional information regarding the…
2021 MLA Election Results
MLA is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 election. Candidates listed below will assume office at the conclusion of MLA ’21 in May…
Considered Content: a Design System for Equity, Accessibility, and Sustainability
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