In Memoriam: Ruth C. Morris
Ruth C. Morris passed away on November 28, 2016, in Charlottesville, Virginia, at age seventy-two, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in New…
In Memoriam: Joanne Callard
Submitted by Joy Summers-Ables, AHIP, Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Library, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center–Oklahoma City Joanne Callard passed away January 21, 2017,…
MLA and CHLA/ABSC Joint Statement
By Teresa L. Knott, AHIP, President, Medical Library Association, and Lindsay Alcock, President, Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada The…
Julie Angus: Professional Adventurer
John P. McGovern Award Lecture: May 28, 2017 Julie Angus rowed from Lisbon to Costa Rica with the man that she later married, Colin. They…
Dream, Dare, Do: Making the most of a big meeting
Dine Arounds: Are you arriving in time for CE offerings or other meetings on Friday? Looking for someone to have dinner with? Then you’ll want…
Space Needle vs. Columbia Tower
You have a limited amount of time for sightseeing while at MLA, but you know you want to get a bird’s eye view of the…
Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award: Make a Donation toward Endowment on MLANET!
On May 12, 2016, the MLA Board approved a motion to endow the Consumer Health Librarian of the Year Award as an MLA-sponsored award. This…
Medical Students Pledge To Maintain Their Values
A pledge from Medical Students at Upstate Medical University of New York to maintain our values of compassion, inclusion and evidenced based decision making, despite…
Our MLA 2017 Keynote Speakers Dream, Dare, Do
MLA 2017 is not short on accomplished people dreaming big, daring to take on challenges and doing their best to make a difference. Julie Angus…
The Medical Library Association Affirms Its Core Values
A Statement by the MLA Board of Directors in Response to Recent Government Policies that Threaten Our Fundamental Beliefs and Principles. The Medical Library Association…
MLA Board Highlights: November 2016
The MLA Board of Directors met in Chicago, Illinois, on November 3 and 4, 2016. All meetings of the MLA Board are open to members,…
Chapter News: South Central Chapter Annual Meeting Award Winners
Submitted by Toni Hoberecht, AHIP, Communications Chair, South Central Chapter;edited by Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP The South Central Chapter of MLA held its 2016 meeting…
Chapter News: News from the Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter (UNYOC/MLA)
Submitted by Nell Aronoff, UNYOC-L Coordinator, and Celeste Moore, Communications Committee, Upstate New York and Ontario Chapter; edited by Jennifer K. Lloyd, AHIP The 52nd…
MLA ’17 Programming by the Numbers: Papers, Posters, Lightning Talks, and Special Content Sessions
The MLA ′17 Contributed Content Working Group thanks everyone who took the time and effort to prepare and submit abstracts for the upcoming annual meeting,…
I’ve earned my credential. What about you?
When the MLA board of directors hired me to serve as MLA’s executive director two years ago this month, they asked me to obtain the…
EMTS Officer Candidates 2017
Here are the candidates for the 2017 EMTS election. Check the EMTS Forum for more election information. Chair Margaret Hoogland – [Link removed (http://www.mlanet.org/p/us/my/uid=2425)] Write…
Visit the Fremont Neighborhood
Seattle is a city of neighborhoods. While Capitol Hill, Belltown, and Pike-Market are all quite interesting, if you have the opportunity then I suggest visiting…
Meeting Preview: Pike Place Market and Other Wonderful Sites around the Washington State Convention Center
At Pike Place Market you will see both tourists and locals shopping for souvenirs and produce at various vendors. Do you know someone who loves fresh fish?…
New Year, New MLA News
Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year is an opportunity many take for a fresh start, new beginning, or change in direction. I…
In Memoriam: Billy Triplett
Billy Triplett, AHIP, passed away on November 1, 2016, in Bossier City, Louisiana. Triplett earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Louisiana Tech University and…