Guidelines for Mosaic ’16 Official Bloggers and Tweeters
Mosaic ’16 will feature Official Tweeters and Bloggers to share conference activities and events with meeting attendees and those unable to attend in-person. If you are…
MLA/ICS International Visiting Health Information Professionals Program Updates and Pilot Run
Interested in learning medical librarianship from a different cultural perspective, either first-hand or through interaction with a fellow librarian from another country in your own…
Toronto’s Gourmet Delivery (from Kathryn Tippell-Smith)
Exhausted from a full day at the conference? Too tired to go out but not in the mood for boring, old room service? Overwhelmed by…
What is the ICLC?
Mosaic / Mosaique – Be part of the big picture / Faites partie due portrait global is a joint meeting Medical Library Association (MLA), the…
Are You Eligible to Visit Canada?
Some people are not allowed to come to Canada, such as individuals who have been convicted of a crime, including driving under the influence (DUI).…
Seeking Canadian Mentors and Mentees for Colleague Connection at Mosaic 2016
What is Colleague Connection? Colleague Connection is a long-standing program offered by the Medical Library Association to new members and first-time meeting attendees. The program…
Mosaic 2016 – Supporting the local community
One of MLA’s annual meeting traditions is a group community service project that improves the area where the meeting is being held. This’ year’s community…
Toronto’s Fitness Mosaic – by LAC Co-chair Vanessa Kitchin
Any time I have attended a conference, my first thought has always been when and where will I exercise? Luckily, Toronto is an amazing city…
My Favorite Toronto Neighborhood – Kensington Market
by Sandy Iverson Toronto is often called a city of neighborhoods. I’ve lived here since the late 80s and never cease to be entertained and…
Toronto Islands – one of Toronto’s local attractions
There are a lot of things to see and do in Toronto, but when my family came to visit last summer I thought the best…
Logistics: Getting from the Airport to the Conference
For those conference attendees flying into Pearson International Airport, UP Union Pearson Express is a train that runs directly from the airport to Union Station in…
Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Game During Mosaic’16
Note: Tickets are now sold out Baseball fans will already have noted that the Toronto Blue Jays play a home game on Monday, May 16,…
Meeting Preview: Special Content Sessions: What Are They?
Submitted by Rikke Sarah Ogawa, AHIP, 2016 Joint Planning Committee Mosaic ’16 has a new type of session program this year, special content sessions. The…
Foodie on a Budget: Canadian Specialties at the Saint Lawrence Market
Foodie on a Budget Few information professionals are as resourceful about finding Canadian specialties on a budget as Mosie the Mosaic Meeting Mascot! Here are…
Come to Toronto. Come Hungry.
One of the nice things about Toronto is the food. There are a variety of food related events – my personal favourite is Winterlicious, on now! –…
5 Reasons You Won’t Want to Miss Mosaic ’16!
There are just 17 weeks until “Mosaic ’16: Be Part of the Big Picture.” Will you be there? Here are five reasons why you should…
As Overheard in Toronto…
Submitted by Gurpreet K. Rana, 2016 Joint Planning Committee; edited by Saori Wendy Herman, AHIP We hope you are getting excited about Mosaic ’16, the…
Logistics: Getting around Toronto
The conference hotel is located within an easy walk of the Metro Convention Centre and various shops, attractions, and restaurants downtown. If you plan on…
Logistics: Getting to the Conference Hotel
You’ve booked your flight and the hotel, but when you arrive in Toronto your best way to get to the conference hotel will depend on…
MLA : Blogs : Building Mosaic ’16 with 549 Abstracts
The Joint Planning Committee was thrilled to receive 549 submissions for papers, posters, lightning talks, and special content sessions for Mosiac 2016. That’s the highest…