Librarians Advancing Interdisciplinary Research: MLA Comments on Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
On August 11, I had the privilege of representing MLA by addressing the impact that librarians could make to advance research and support the mission…
Consumer Connections: Special Edition on Graphic Medicine
The special edition issue of the CAPHIS Caucus’s newsletter Consumer Connections is dedicated to graphic medicine and is now available! It can be found [Link…
A Medical Librarian’s Experience During COVID-19
Working in health care can be challenging under ordinary conditions. The year 2020 proved to be anything but ordinary, as COVID-19 ravaged cities around the…
RTI Research Spotlight: Multiyear Assessment Reveals Utilization Patterns and Preferences of Residents/Fellows with Some Surprising Results
Mary Pat Harnegie is a fellow of the 2019 MLA Research Training Institute (RTI), and this project was the focus of her research. The RTI project…
It’s summer! What are you up to?
Hello everyone! It’s summer, and while that doesn’t always make a huge difference in workload for many of us, it’s a rather special summer in…
Guest Columnist: Seema Bhakta
As librarians, many of us have heard about Little Free Library (LFL). In 2009, Todd Bol built a model of a one room schoolhouse, put…
Fear No Research Article! Join Us for Our Course, Evaluating Research in the Health Sciences Literature, and Begin Developing a New Skill Now
Being able to evaluate the quality of a research study is a core skill all health sciences librarians should have. Our work worlds are infused…
Spring 2021 Business Meeting Recap
The 2021 Hospital Library Caucus Annual Business Meeting took place last month. If you weren’t able to make it, check out the slides here! Meeting…
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…
Research Interests of 2021 RTI Applicants
As part of the application process for the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI), applicants submit a list of key words or phrases that describe the…
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…
Message from the Chair- Summer 2021
Spring is usually a time for rebirth, renewal, and reawakening, and this past one, well, mission accomplished on several fronts! It feels like the world…
MLA ’21 Live Week
Hi everyone! Don’t forget that the live week of MLA ’21: Transforming Our Diversifying Communities is happening now. The online planner is available here; don’t forget…
Developments Spring 2021 v. 32 #2
Developments Spring 2021 v. 32 #2 Message from the Editor Message from the Chair Caucus Leadership Statement of Solidarity with Asian Americans Pacific Islanders (AAPI)…
Congratulations to the 2021 RTI Fellows!
MLA is pleased to announce the 2021 Research Training Institute (RTI) fellows! The new 2021 RTI Online program builds on our successful immersive research training…
Message from the Editors – Summer 2021 – HLC @ MLA’21
The MLA’21: Transforming our Diversifying Communities v-conference is nearly upon us! The conference kicks off next Monday, May 10, at 10:30AM CT with the opening session.…
5 Minutes With… Nancy A. Clark
5 Minutes With… Nancy A. Clark Nancy A. Clark works as the Director, Library Network Office, Veterans Health Administration. She is this year’s recipient of the Lois Ann…
5 Minutes With… Jodi L. Philbrick
5 Minutes With… Jodi L. Philbrick, MSLS, PhD, AHIP Jodi L. Philbrick, MSLS, PhD, AHIP is a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas-…
Guest Columnist: Seema Bhakta
Hospital libraries attract various members of our community whether they be clinical staff or patients. However, due to the pandemic and the need for social…
Message from the Chair – Spring 2021
Last month MLA offered its first ever “Experience MLA” month, filled with a variety of events and learning opportunities from caucuses, committees, and domain hubs.…