Message from the Editors – Happy Holidays!
The National Network would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season, and we hope that you are taking …
Introducing the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Toolkit
The National Institutes of Health has developed an updated Data Management and Sharing Policy to promote the sharing of scientific data [1]. This policy goes…
Growing a Seed Library
By Brandon Patterson, Jennifer Macali, Gabrielle James, and Donna Baluchi Walk into the Eccles Health Sciences Library at the University of Utah and you’ll be…
Throwback Post: Welcome to the National Network blog!
As our wonderful National Network blog celebrates its 2nd birthday, here’s a throwback to our very first post (with a few updates). This provides some…
Message from the Editors- Happy Thanksgiving!
We are so thankful for you, lovely National Network readers, and all of the amazing work that you do! We hope you all have a…
You’re Invited! RTI Drop-In Session December 9
Last week, MLA’s Research Training Institute Fellowship Program held an informational Open Forum to provide an overview of the program and answer questions. The November…
Leaving Twitter, migrating to Mastodon? Implications for scholarly communication
Some academics are considering leaving Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover. A recent Science article by Kai Kupferschmidt and a post on The…
Librarians Supporting Our Heroes – How Collaboration Has Impacted Outreach
Coauthored by Dr. Bianca Brillant, Nancy Clark, Janice Young, Jennifer Jones, and Cheryl Banick At the 2022 MLA Conference, the authors of this article…
Happy Halloween from the National Network!
Happy Halloween! Now is a great time to do something that scares you (in a good way!), whether it’s wandering through a haunted house, watching…
Ramping up for NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy Implementation
Starting January 25, 2023, NIH grant applicants will be required to explain how they plan to manage and share the scientific data generated by their…
Celebrating YOU! Happy National Medical Librarians Month!
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery I’m very glad to live in a world where…
Update from the MLA/RTI Value Studies Working Group
Since 2016, the Evidence You Can Use To Communicate Library Value page on the MLA site has highlighted studies that demonstrate the tremendous value health sciences…
New Coeditor of the Information Management Hub Column for MLAConnect
Hello, all. My name is Anne Morgan, and I’m the new coeditor of the Information Management Hub column for MLAConnect. I have a Bachelor of…
Join us in the Public Services Caucus and Share your Expertise!
Greetings from the Public Services Caucus (PSC)! As chair this year, I’d like to officially invite any of our MLA colleagues with an interest in…
Clinical Benchmarking Guidelines Resource List
I have been working in health libraries since 2018, and I frequently receive requests for information on clinical guidelines and benchmarking information. I have learned…
Five Minutes With… 2022 Colaianni Award Winner Lisa Huang, MLS, MS
The National Network wanted to know more about Lisa Huang, MLS, MS, the Health Systems Specialist (detailed) – Virtual Care Integration for the Office of…
Developing the New and Improved “So You Want to be a Hospital Librarian” MLA CE Course
The HLC would like to offer an updated version of the course, “So You Want to be a Hospital Librarian,” which will offer practical advice…
Summer Photos!
Thank you all for sending us your summer photos! Here is a look at what you have been up to this summer. Brian Baker’s photo…
Update from the NAHRS Nursing Essential Resources List (NNERL) Working Group
The Interagency Council on Information Resources in Nursing (ICIRN) [1] Essential Nursing Resources list has been a standard resource for nurses and librarians since its…
Announcing the new Hospital Library Caucus Advocacy LibGuide
Additional authors: Kathy Zeblisky and Nancy Clark The new Hospital Library Caucus (HLC) Advocacy pages are now available for viewing and use. They reside on…