Business Meeting and President’s speech
MLA members have seen many changes this past year. From the movement of publications from a primarily print to a digital format to the creation…
Hospital Libraries Section to Plan Strategically
Delicious fruit, cheese and crackers substituted for ice cream at the HLS Business Meeting. The Scroll of Exemplary Service started in 2002 now extends to…
Looking Inside Ourselves
Mindful practice has been around for many years but has really come to the forefront of medicine in recent years as the compassionate connection between…
Wanted: Adventure Librarian
Can you imagine what the job description looks like for an adventure librarian? What are the requirements? Education or experience? I suspect that the line…
MLA’17 New Members and First-Time Attendees Program and Breakfast
Hello everyone! I am both a first-time attendee and first-time guest blogger. Since this is my first time attending the MLA annual meeting, I decided…
Clinical Reference Essentials for Everyday Practice
I had a great time during the Welcome Reception last night, meeting other librarians and chatting with vendors (and collecting pens!). I spent some time…
Coffee at the Convention Center
Have an early morning meeting at MLA’17 and need coffee and pastry? Here are some options in the convention center lobbies: Espresso Caffé Dior…
MLA Communities: What Are Our Guiding Principles? We Need Your Input!
The MLA Communities Strategic Goal Task Force has been working on our charge (see [Link removed (Strengthening Our Communities: A Solid Foundation)] by Teresa L.…
MLA’17 Parking
Parking Are you driving to the MLA Annual Meeting and looking for parking options other than at the convention center? Make trip planning easier by…
Featured Speakers
Highlighting the MLA’17 theme: Dream, Dare, Do are our featured speakers: Sunday, May 28th, 10:30 – 11:55 am John P McGovern Award Lecturer: Julie…
MLA Board Approves 2017 Budget and Business Plan
[Link removed ()] Click to enlarge Submitted by Chris Shaffer, AHIP, MLA Treasurer, and Ray Naegele, CPA, MLA Director of Financial and Administrative Services In…
MLA ’17 Service Project
The number of homeless people in Seattle and King County continues to rise, with more than 4,000 people sleeping on the streets in a recent…
MLA Election Updates: New Officers and Modified Calendar
Please join me and the MLA Board of Directors in welcoming the incoming MLA Board members who will assume office at the conclusion of MLA…
Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award: We Need You!
In May 2016, the MLA Board of Directors approved the elevation of the Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award from a Consumer and Patient…
Dining Options in Seattle
Download the [Link removed (MLA ’17 Restaurant Guide)] in PDF, or look for the print version in your bag in Seattle! This year’s Restaurant Guide,…
International News
Innovative health partnership prevents library closures Funding cuts are a common and challenging reality for many libraries. To overcome the budgetary challenge, public libraries in…
Personals: Deborah Sibley
Deborah Sibley has been appointed executive director of the Texas Medical Center (TMC) Library, effective August 28, 2017. Sibley is currently the director of libraries…
The Board of Directors Gratefully Acknowledges Contributors
The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the following contributors, whose donations were received after August 1, 2016. Kristine M. Alpi, AHIP Rachael K. Anderson, AHIP,…
Honoring Our Past
The recent death of Eugene Garfield led to many items in the newspapers. His is a name that resounds in libraries because his creations—Science Citation…
Seattle’s local library attractions – at your own pace!
Want to explore a few of Seattle’s finest libraries? The famous Seattle Central Library is only a few blocks from the Washington State Convention Center.…