Section News: 2019 Research Section Research Awards
Congratulations to the winning research papers and posters from MLA ’19!The MLA Research Section is pleased to announce the winners for best research papers and…
2019 Professional Development Grants
MLA awarded grants to deserving practicing health sciences information professionals at MLA ’19 in Chicago, IL. The Naomi C. Broering Hispanic Heritage Grant provides a…
Technology: Pew Research Center: Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019 Report
The Pew Research Center released the Mobile Technology and Home Broadband 2019 report [1]. This report is based on telephone interviews conducted January 8–February 7,…
Thank You, MLA ’19 Sponsors
MLA expresses our sincere appreciation to all of these companies for their generous support of MLA ’19. For information about sponsorships for MLA ’20, please…
Official Meeting Blogger: Chicago Adventures
Amid the opportunities for elevating at MLA’19, many attendees seized the chance to take in the sights of Chicago. I hope you had some great…
Official Meeting Blogger: First-Time Attendee
From my view in the newbie section, MLA’19 was all about the connections. Here are some do’s I learned for connecting at the conference. DO…
Official Meeting Blogger: Lightning Talks
Lightning Talks are a taster tray of tips and insights on a wide assortment of topics. Savor these morsels from Lightning Talks Session 3 at MLA’19. Try a…
Presenting at EAHIL in Basel, Switzerland with the MLA ICS Reis Grant
The European Association of Health Information and Libraries (EAHIL) held a fantastic conference in Basel, Switzerland from June 17th-20th with the theme of Bridge, Act, SharE,…
2019 International Grants
During MLA ’19 in Chicago, MLA awarded the 2019 grants that support North American and international librarians and international projects. The purpose of the Cunningham…
Chapter News: Highlights from the 2019 NCNMLG/MLGSCA Joint Meeting: We Are Not Neutral!
Submitted by Courtney Hoffner, Bethany Myers, AHIP, Antonia Osuna-Garcia, and Wynn Tranfield, Science Libraries, University of California–Los Angeles (UCLA) The Northern California and Nevada Medical…
Adventures of a New MLA Member
Hello there! My name is Jillian Silverberg, and I have been asked to serve as a guest columnist for MLAConnect. Over the course of the…
MLA ’19 Books (& More) Recommended Reading List
This is a list of books, articles, and other materials mentioned on Twitter during MLA ’19 in Chicago. While I have tried to be as…
2019 Scholarships
MLA awarded two scholarships to deserving students at MLA ’19, in Chicago, IL. MLA Scholarship The MLA Scholarship is granted to a student who is…
Assessment Strategies for Understanding and Retention
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Whether you are in a classroom, in a health care setting, or out working with the public, clear communication…
2019 Annual Meeting Travel Grant Recipients
MLA awarded grants to help practicing health sciences information professionals attend MLA ’19, in Chicago, IL. The Ysabel Bertolucci MLA Annual Meeting Grant recognizes Ysabel…
Official Meeting Blogger: John P. McGovern Award Lecture
The Plenary Sessions were a great way to start the day and take everything in before I attended sessions and met with vendors. There were…
Official Meeting Blogger: New Librarian
MLA ’19 was my very first medical library conference. I started my position in September, so I was excited for the opportunity to meet and…
Official Meeting Blogger: Health Literacy Posters at MLA ’19
Given the almost 200 posters at MLA ‘19, I knew I needed to narrow my focus to get the most out of the sessions. I…
Today Is “Move” Day for MLA’s Chicago Headquarters, Just A Few Blocks Away
Twenty years ago, when MLA moved into its 65 East Wacker Drive headquarters, print was the norm, the new server room was impressive, and the…
MLA Honors Excellence in Health Sciences Librarianship
MLA honors its 2019 award winners and recognizes their outstanding professional contributions to the field of health sciences librarianship. Awards were presented during MLA ’19…