Library Gateways to VA: An Outreach Initiative Between Vermont and Western New Hampshire Public Libraries and the White River Junction VA
IntroductionLibrary Gateways to the VA is an outreach project that partnered the White River Junction VA with over 255 service area public libraries in Vermont…
Personals: Anne Linton, Director of Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University, Retired January 1, 2022
Anne Linton retired from Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University, in January of 2022. She served as director of the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library for…
JMLA Author Interview: Stephanie M. Swanberg
Stephanie M. Swanberg is the lead author on the article “A health education outreach partnership between an academic medical library and public library: lessons learned…
Message from the Outgoing Chair
To My HLC Colleagues, What a year this has been! I hope this finds all of you well and enjoying springtime! It was wonderful to…
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Content at MLA ’22
The upcoming MLA ‘22 conference has a large range of content related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. Look for the DEI icons in the…
Hospital Library Caucus @ MLA 2022
Updated: May 2, 2022 Your fellow HLC caucus members are presenting at MLA 2022, both virtually and in person! Visit the “Presentations” tab on the…
LGBTQIA+ Statement for Support of Transgender People
Last month, members of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus released this Statement of Support for Transgender People. and welcomed support across all of MLA’s communities. This was presented at…
Libraries, the Centerpiece of a Public Health Initiative
Libraries are increasingly playing an essential role in our communities as a hub for access to information, support, and opportunity. Because of this, Safe Space…
Message from the *Outgoing* Editor
When I first started working on National Network about three and a half years ago, I’d been a librarian for just a couple of months.…
MLA Statement on Ukraine
As we are all aware, the war against Ukraine continues to impact the lives of many. MLA has created a statement supporting the Ukrainian Library…
Our own “Krafty Librarian” has returned!
In her own words, Michelle Kraft (aka Krafty Librarian) is re-launching her blog “to focus on the impact that medical librarians have in patient care,…
Message from the Chair – HLC Statement, “Partner with Hospital Librarians to Improve Patient Care” is Live
The HLC response to the CHLA document on the importance of hospital libraries and librarians is now LIVE on MLAnet! The statement is titled “Partner…
LGBTQIA+ Caucus Supports Transgender People
Members of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus call attention to the legislative violence being leveraged against transgender people across the United States, and specifically in the following…
Introducing the MLA Archives Task Force
Task Force Members: Brandon T. Pieczko (chair); A’Llyn Ettien, AHIP; Stephen J. Greenberg, AHIP; Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA; Amy Gische Lyons, AHIP, FMLA; Lindsay Million,…
Benefits of Diversity in Libraries and Concerns When Diversity Is Lacking
This is the third installment in a four-part series called “Leadership in Libraries: Promoting Diverse, Equitable & Inclusive Environments,” by Briana Christensen, MLIS, librarian at Galen…
DeAnn Brame Named 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Fellow
Congratulations to DeAnn Brame on being named to the ARL 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Fellows! MLAConnect: What prompted you to apply to the ARL Leadership…
Bethany McGowan Named 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Fellow
Congratulations to Bethany McGowan on being named to the ARL 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Fellows! MLAConnect: What prompted you to apply to the ARL…
Introducing the 125-Year Retrospective Task Force
The 125-Year Retrospective Task Force, established by the board of directors in 2021, supports MLA’s goal of Building a Better Future by honoring our (almost)…
Brought to you by the Hospital Library Caucus – Drag Queen Story Hour: Experiencing Diversity in Action, Experience MLA ’22
Hospital Libraries Caucus hosted the Experience MLA event, Drag Queen Story Hour: Experiencing Diversity in Action on February 10, 2022. In case you missed it,…
5(ish) Minutes With…Rosemarie Taylor
Rosemarie K. Taylor has just retired from her position as Manager of Library Services at Commonwealth Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where she worked for 47 years, and…