MLA ’21 Books (& More) Recommended Reading List
This is a crowdsourced list using Twitter and IFTTT with the hashtags #mlanet21 and #bookrecs (special thanks to Sola Whitehead, Adela Justice, and Emily Hurst).…
EFTS Unbilled Transactions Announcement
This is an update regarding the processing of unbilled transactions for EFTS lending libraries. Unbilled transactions are transactions imported from DOCLINE that a lending library…
EFTS Custom Pricing Groups Now Launched
This is an announcement regarding the launch of EFTS Custom Pricing Groups for lending libraries. A primary objective of the EFTS Powered by MLA platform…
MLA ’21 Service Project: Community of Hope
We are pleased to continue our community outreach and are honored to partner with Community of Hope, a rapidly growing, innovative, and mission-driven nonprofit organization…
MLA’21 Statement of Appropriate Conduct
MLA Statement of Appropriate Conduct Approved by the MLA Board of Directors – July 6, 2020 This statement applies to all Medical Library Association (MLA)–sponsored…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Chapter News: Southern Chapter of MLA Virtual Annual Meeting
The Southern Chapter of MLA (SCMLA) held its 70th annual meeting in virtual format from November 16–20, 2020. Our meeting was originally scheduled to be…
Chapter News: South Central Chapter’s 2020 Digital Conference
Digital versions of South Central Chapter members. As the looming threat of the pandemic remained constant into the summer of 2020, the South Central Chapter…
Chapter News: 2020 Joint Virtual Meeting of the Midcontinental and Midwest Chapters
Submitted by Sarah Jane Brown, Cochair, Annual Meetings, Midwest Chapter; Elizabeth Frakes, AHIP, Cochair, Conference, Midcontinental Chapter; Susan E. Swogger, Cochair, Conference, Midcontinental Chapter; and…
JMLA Equity Work Group
In October 2020, the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Equity Work Group solicited both the Latinx Caucus and the African American Medical Librarians…
Chapter News: 2020 NAHSL in Action
Submitted by Eugenia Opuda and Rachel Charlotte Lerner, AHIP, “NAHSL in Action” Virtual Planning Committee, North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries (NAHSL) Librarians’ collective response to…
Caucus News: From Quarterlyish Newsletter to Biweekly Blog: A Caucus’s Journey
The value of professional organizations is indisputable for connecting with other professionals, for networking, and for camaraderie. This is especially true for the Hospital Library…
EFTS Successes and Growing Pains
One short year ago, MLA agreed to develop a new Electronic Fund Transfer System (EFTS) platform to ensure continuity of service for the many libraries…
Chapter News: Philadelphia Regional Chapter Annual Meeting
Submitted by Gary M. Childs, Francis Harvey Green Library, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, and Amanda Adams, CMSRU Library, Cooper Medical School of Rowan…
Chapter News: UNYOC 2020: A Meeting to Remember
Submitted by Jennifer McKinnell and Denise Smith, Conference Planning Cochairs, Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter Like many other MLA chapters, the Upstate New York…