Call for Proposals: Communities of Practice Book Chapters Needed
Submitted by: Kay StrahanGood Afternoon Colleagues!We are coeditors for an upcoming book, Cultivating Collaboration: Communities of Practice in Librarianship, from Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. We…
Passing the Torch: Updates from Your Hospital Library Caucus Chairs
A Message from the Incoming and Outgoing Hospital Library Caucus Chairs: Chair Cece Railey and Past Chair Basia Delawska-Elliott Submitted by: Cece Railey What an…
Unlock Your Potential: Apply for the MLA Rising Star Program December 6 Extended Deadline
Are you a young professional looking to take your career in health sciences librarianship to the next level? Every year since 2016 and every other…
Sign Up Now for the Virtual Colleague Connection!
Submitted by: Adoree Makusztak New MLA members: build up your professional network and pair up with an experienced colleague or a fellow newbie. Experienced members:…
Sign Up Today for MLA’s Virtual Colleague Connection!
Submitted by: Adoree Makusztak Presented by the MLA Membership Committee, Colleague Connection is MLA’s mentoring program pairing new members with experienced members. New members will…
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Cohort of the MLA Rising Star Program!
Submitted by: Annabelle Nuñez We are excited to announce that Sunny Chung, John Mokonyama, Angela Murrell, and Kay Strahan have been selected for the prestigious…
Michelle Cawley Will Be Next Health Sciences Library Leader at UNC-Chapel Hill
Author: Jacob Thompson The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s University Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Cawley as associate University…
Congratulations to the Hospital Library Caucus Members Honored at the MLA 2024 Awards
It’s been a fantastic year for Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) member contributions across MLA, and a number of our members were honored at this year’s…
HLC Stronger Together @ MLA 2024
The MLA 2024 Conference, “Stronger Together,” will take place in Portland, Oregon from May 18 – May 21, 2024, and your fellow Hospital Library Conference…
HLC Professional Recognition Awards is accepting nominations for 2024
Now is the time to recognize you and your colleagues with a Hospital Library Caucus Award and/or addition to the Scroll of Exemplary Service Link…
Exciting Announcement!
Hello, HLC Members! Over the past year, we have been working on plans to ensure the continuation and sustainability of our beloved National Network. We…
Developments Spring 2024 v. 35 #1
Message from the Chair Hello Collection Development Caucus Members, Spring is just around the corner and with it comes the close of another MLA year.…
Guidelines for MLA & Member Engagement in Societal Issues
Submitted by Magaret Ansell, AHIP, Cochair, and Irene Machowa Lubker, AHIP, Cochair, MLA Societal Issues Task Force — The Board of Directors announces the release…
Hospital Library Caucus Education Task Force
New hospital librarians are often left to their own savvy and wits to find the training and information they need to perform their job responsibilities…
MLA Legislative Update Webinar: A Summary
More than 35 members attended the July 19 legislative update where they heard updates on funding for the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes…
MLA’s Censorship and Library Practices Toolkit
A core value of librarianship is to provide accessible and trustworthy health information. However, institutional policies and regional and national laws often place limits on…
Developments Spring 2023 v. 34 #3
Message from the Chair Hello Collection Development Caucus Members, Welcome to a new year of MLA! I’m delighted to be your 2023/24 Chair. Thank you…
Learn about Legislation Impacting Our Profession at the MLA Legislative Update Session!
MLA Legislative Update July 19, 2023 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., central time Use this link to join the Zoom session. Add to Calendar Join members…
Promoting Citational Justice in Health Sciences
By Breanne Crumpton and Mark Coltrain Christen A. Smith, the founder of Cite Black Women, and Dominique Garrett-Scott define citational politics as “the rules, practices,…
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is pleased to share its latest brief – Hidden Crisis: Pediatric Oral Health in Rural America
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is pleased to share its latest brief – Hidden Crisis: Pediatric Oral Health in Rural America – that brings to light some of the challenges faced by…