Share Your Expertise: Submit a Proposal for a 2025 Webinar or an Instructor-Led Virtual Course!
Do you have expertise and skills to share with MLA members and the wider health information professional community? The MLA Curriculum Committee is now accepting…
RTI Research Spotlight: The Lasting Effects of RTI Training – Assessing Research Confidence and Retention
The Research Training Institute (RTI) is a year-long continuing education program designed to enhance research skills among health sciences librarians. The RTI was created in…
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…
The Updated NNLM Core/Required Courses for the Data Services Specialization Level I Certificate Are Now Available!
After a break for updates, the NNLM core/required courses for the Data Services Specialization Level I Certificate are now available under new titles. The four…
Going Further with Data: Improve Your Data Skills with the Data Services Specialization
Submitted by: Julia Esparza, MLS, AHIP, FMLA One day, I got a call from a professor who needed to put data in a repository but…
Supporting Climate and Health Research: Unlocking the Power of FAIR Data
Submitted by: Julie Goldman The intersection of climate change and human health presents challenges and opportunities for researchers. As extreme weather events become more frequent…
Unlocking the Value of Qualitative Research: How to Avoid Quantitative Research Biases
Submitted by: Sami Kaplan In the realm of research, qualitative methods often take a backseat to their quantitative counterparts. However, qualitative research offers unique insights…
Unlock Your Potential: How the MLA Data Services Specialization Can Help You Meaningfully Engage with Your Communities
Submitted by: Margaret Henderson The rapidly evolving research data landscape presents unprecedented opportunities and challenges. Navigating these challenges and opportunities requires data literacy expertise among…
Mastering Databases: Essential Features and Expert Solutions
Submitted by: Hilary Kraus Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: A Database Tips Lightning Round! A User Experience (UX) Caucus Event on Thursday, October 3, 2024…
Advance Your Career with the Data Services Specialization (DSS) Level II Pathway: A Special Offer
Submitted by: Barry Grant To make earning a Level II Data Services Specialization certificate more affordable, MLA offers the DSS Level II Pathway: 7 Level…
RTI Research Spotlight: Health Sciences Librarians’ Motivations for Publishing
Writing an article for publication can be intimidating and time-consuming. What motivates librarians who present research at the Medical Library Association (MLA) conferences to take…
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…
Congratulations to the RTI ’24 Participants!
MLA is pleased to announce the 2024 Research Training Institute (RTI) participants! The RTI ’24 online program is a successful, immersive research training program that…
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…
Announcing Faculty and Peer Coaches for 2024 Research Training Institute (RTI)
The Research Training Institute (RTI) team is pleased to announce the faculty and peer coaches for the 2024 RTI Online program. The Faculty Caitlin Bakker,…
RTI Research Spotlight: Optimal Strategies for IPE Literature Searching
This work began from a known literature searching issue. Interprofessional education (IPE) is a growing area of research and one where terms have changed over…
Call for Research Study Participants: Survey on the Experiences of Librarians and Information Professionals Who Participate in Systematic and Scoping Reviews
Stacy Torian and Stephen Maher of New York University Libraries are conducting a research project aimed at examining the experiences of health sciences librarians and…
Deadline Extended for Research Training Institute 2024: Apply by March 8, 2024
You still have time to apply for RTI ’24! The application period has been extended! Submit your [Link removed (application)] by March 8, 2024, 11:59…