My Favorite Tool Session Now Accepts Virtual Contestants!
Are you experiencing FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)? Maybe all your colleagues and professional friends are attending MLA ’18, but this year will not work…
Soccer Anyone?
Atlanta United, one of the youngest clubs in MLS, surprised many around the world with the level of excitement exuded by fans in their inaugural…
Information Literacy and Consumer Health: Reading the Fine Print
I was recently asked to give an instruction session to an undergraduate class about evaluating online sources of consumer health information. When I started doing…
Making the Case to Attend MLA? We have a ____ for that!
Do you want to go to MLA ’18, but aren’t sure how to convince your administration? Here are some points to consider: Relevant Papers &…
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!
MLA will be organizing a group outing to an Atlanta Braves game during MLA ’18. The game will be on Friday, May 18, at 7:35…
Home Sweet Home: Refreshing MLA’s Section and SIG Structure
If you are reading this, there is a good chance that you consider MLA and its communities—its chapters, sections, and special interest groups (SIGs)—your professional…
Tips for Making Connections at MLA ‘18
Networking is a major benefit of attending conferences. The goal is to create meaningful connections and relationships with your fellow attendees. All it takes is…
Mendeley Reference Manager Software
When it comes to reference manager software, I have been a long-time user and supporter of both EndNote and RefWorks – but Mendeley is currently…
Op Ed: Why Health Insurance Policy Matters to Health Sciences Librarians
The year 2017 saw multiple attempts by the US Senate and House of Representatives to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In each case, the…
Is MLA News Editor Your Next Job for the Association?
Are you ready for your next professional service opportunity? MLA is looking for the next editor of the MLA News. In this exciting and high-profile…
MLA Board Highlights: November 2017
The MLA Board of Directors met on November 16 and 17, 2017, in Chicago, IL. All meetings of the MLA Board are open to members,…
Elaine Martin: MLA ’18 Janet Doe Lecturer
Elaine R. Martin has the honor of presenting the 2018 Jane Doe Lecture on Monday, May 21, 2018 at 9AM. Since 2016 Elaine has served…
Dara Richardson-Heron: NIH All of Us Research Program
It is fitting that Dara Richardson-Heron, MD, is one of our plenary speakers on Wednesday during MLA ’18, as her work and career reflect the meeting’s…
MLA ’18: Silver and Gold Networking Dinner and Talent Show
MLA is switching things up in Atlanta for the MLA ’18 Tuesday night dinner. Join your colleagues at the all-new Silver and Gold Networking Dinner…
In Memoriam: Vislava Tylman
Cleveland Clinic Florida announced the untimely passing of Vislava Tylman, library services manager, Goldblatt Medical Library. Tylman was hospitalized while vacationing in Mexico and passed…
In Memoriam: Martha Jane Zachert, AHIP, FMLA
Martha Jane Zachert, AHIP, FMLA, retired professor emerita, University South Carolina–Columbia, died January 10, 2018, at Westminster Oaks Health Center. She was born February 7,…
Dr. David Satcher: The Road from Rural Alabama to Surgeon General
Dr. David Satcher is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Morehouse College in Atlanta, and went on to study Medicine at Case Western Reserve University…
2018 John P. McGovern Award Lecturer: William Powers – Writer, Journalist and Technologist
MLA 2018’s McGovern lecturer William Powers is the author of Hamlet’s BlackBerry: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age (Harper Collins, 2010). Widely praised for…
What Will the Weather Be Like During MLA 2018?
Atlanta is known for heat and humidity, but May is a relatively mild time of year. During the latter part of the month, the high temperatures…
How to promote your research and scholarly output
Both ORCID and ResearchGate are two sites that help make your research more discoverable to the research community. Librarians enjoy exploring new tools and when…