In Memoriam: Fred W. Roper, AHIP, FMLA, 1938-2024
With sadness, we report that Fred W. Roper, AHIP, FMLA, and MLA President from 1994-95, passed away on April 30, 2024. A celebration service will…
Best Birding in Portland
There are many great places in Portland to see a variety of birds. The following is a list of spots that are relatively easy to…
Make New Friends at MLA ’24: Speed Dating Networking Event
If you’re looking for a fun way to network with colleagues and make new friends, we invite you to attend the Speed Dating Networking Event…
MLA Fellowship and Honorary Membership
MLA fellowship is awarded to MLA members for sustained and outstanding contributions to health sciences librarianship and to the advancement of the purposes of the…
Liberty Chapter Quasquicentennial Unconference
By Daniel Verbit and Michelle Bass Last year on May 2, 2023, Liberty Chapter Board members Michelle Bass and Daniel Verbit organized a special quasquicentennial…
MLA ’24 Travel Grants
MLA is pleased to announce the recipients of 2024 Annual Conference Travel Grants. Ysabel Bertolucci MLA Annual Conference Grant Ysabel Bertolucci MLA Annual Conference Grant provides…
Meet the Panelists of the MLA ’24 AI Summit: Why AI? Transforming the Health Information Profession
Why AI? is a high-level strategic summit for health information professionals who want to impact the future of the profession. A couple of weeks ago,…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenter of Leading and Serving in an Unscripted World
The Leading Together, Growing Together Symposium: Meet the Facilitator In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll profile the experts leading each…
Tour the Historic Multnomah County Central Library in Portland, Oregon
The Central Branch of Multnomah County Library is the shining pearl of the local public library system in Portland, Oregon. Listed on the National Register…
Gratitude for Your Support
Donations to MLA showcase member’s dedication to assisting fellow members through grants, scholarships, fellowships, and awards. These donations contribute to the growth of MLA’s endowment,…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Building Culture and Community in a Hybrid Workforce: A World Café Conversation
Leading Together, Growing Together: The 2nd Symposium on Leadership & Management As you prepare for MLA ’24 in Portland, I hope you mark your calendars…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Data Instructors: Providing Data Literacy as Part of Information Literacy
Navigating Research Data Together: Librarians, Researchers, and Students Symposium In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll profile the experts leading each…
Portland Fiber Arts
A typical MLA scene is waiting for a session to start and glancing in any direction to see my fellow attendees with a knitting, embroidery,…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Getting Started with Collection Development: An Interactive Workshop on Selecting Resources for Your Library Community
Expecting the Unexpected: Collection Development and Resource Sharing in a Time of Rapid Change Symposium In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’ll…
A Transformative Reason to Start MLA ’24 a Day Early
If you are a library or health information professional planning to attend MLA ’24, consider arriving a day early to attend the AI Summit: Why…
Portland Wine Country
If you’re into wine, Oregon is a great place to explore. Famous for its Pinot Noir, the Willamette Valley American Vitaculture Area, broken up into…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of Data Equity: Exploring What It Is and Why It Matters
Navigating Research Data Together: Librarians, Researchers, and Students Symposium In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’re profiling the experts leading each of…
Meet the MLA ’24 Presenters of AI, Machine Learning, and Collections: New Approaches and Tools for Description and Discovery
Expecting the Unexpected: Collection Development and Resource Sharing in a Time of Rapid Change Symposium In the weeks leading up to MLA ’24 in Portland, we’re…
Portland Music Scene
Portland has a world-class live music scene. As a halfway point along the West Coast, many mainstream acts find enthusiastic audiences in Portland. The scene…
Meet the Instructors of MLA ’24 CE 400 – The Joy of Project Management! Managing All Projects, Large and Small
MLA ’24 Continuing Education: Meet Janet Crum & Elisa Cortez In the weeks leading up to MLA ‘24 in Portland, we’ll profile the conference Continuing…