In Memoriam: Rochelle Minchow
Rochelle Minchow, of Irvine, CA, passed away on May 2, 2018, at age seventy. She retired as librarian in 2005 at the Biomedical and Science…
FYI: Laughter
Laughter is medicine, right? A source for vibrancy, pep, and well-being, agreed? Sources across the gamut of communication tend to think so… and say so.…
Thank YOU!
Thank you for the overwhelming responses that I have received since my installation as your MLA president. I am so excited about the opportunity to…
NNLM MAR – MLA Symposium: Health Information for Public Libraries
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2018 Marcia C. Noyes Award
The highest honor that MLA confers on an individual is the Marcia C. Noyes Award. Ana D. Cleveland, AHIP, FMLA, regents professor, Sarah Law Kennerly…
History: William D. Postell Sr.: A Late Bloomer, but Twice as Bright
William D. Postell Sr. came to libraries as a second profession. During the depression, young Postell had trouble finding a position as a geologist. Following…
Interview with the authors on “Provision of a library bioinformatics service…”
During one of MLA’s poster sessions, the title “Provision of a library bioinformatics service to support medical research” caught my eye. This poster explained how…
African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) SIG: Activities at MLA’18
The African American Medical Librarian’s Alliance (AAMLA) SIG has a long history of providing leadership and support for minority librarians in MLA, particularly those…
Data Training and Resources from the Data SIG Meeting
Are you interested in taking or providing training on data-related topics? Check out some of these resources mentioned during the round robin portion of the…
Exploring Atlanta
While MLA’18 was a great opportunity for professional development, it also provided the chance to explore the city of Atlanta. I went to college in…
Hospital Librarianship: Health Sciences Library Closings
Many libraries across the United States have closed, and other libraries are facing closure. A study of health sciences library closings found that from 1989–2006…
Poster Sessions AKA We’ve Been Busy!
At MLA’18, I had the privilege of attending the poster sessions as a presenter of a poster and as an attendee. From my experiences, I…
History: Fred W. Roper, AHIP, FMLA: Educator, Southern Gentleman, Host, and Medical Librarian
Starting his life in Hendersonville, NC, Fred W. Roper, AHIP, FMLA, soon knew two things. He loved Tar Heels basketball and medical library education. In…
FYI: Harassment
A post recently by a lawyer and the namesake of Heather Hansen Presents raised a proposition recently about harassment that intrigues her. Saying in a…
Adventure to Atlanta Part 2: Then Suddenly Librarians!
I arrived early at the Atlanta airport. After taking the MARTA train to Peach Tree Center, the first thing I noticed was the high walkways…
MLA ’18 Plenary 5 Recap: Dr. David Satcher
MLA ’18’s closing event on Wednesday, May 23 featured David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. His talk, entitled “The Journey from Health Disparities to Health Equity”, included highlights…
MLA ’18 Plenary 4 Recap: Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron
On Wednesday, May 23, Chief Engagement Officer of the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program, Dr. Dara Richardson-Heron shared an overview of the…
MLA ’18 Plenary 1 Recap: Opening Presidential Address
On Sunday, May 20, MLA President [Link removed (Barbara Epstein, AHIP, FMLA)] provided MLA attendees with insights about what she and MLA have been up to…
Diversity and Inclusion: A Major Theme at MLA’18
A variety of content at MLA’ 18 directly addressed diversity and inclusion. Plenary speakers talked about social justice in healthcare, diversity in the profession, health…
ACRLog – Amping up Diversity & Inclusivity in Medical Librarianship
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