Pittsburgh Pirates Tickets for MLA ’25
Submitted by: Alexa Silverman Photo credit: Image of PNC Park, ballpark of the Pittsburgh Pirates, from Mindaugas Dulinskas – stock.adobe.com.Interested in seeing a baseball game at…
Meet the Vision Science Caucus Members Roundtable
Submitted by: Caroline Allen, Vision Science Caucus ChairYou are invited to a Vision Science Caucus members roundtable, an opportunity for Vision Science Caucus members to…
Pittsburgh Pierogi Tour
Submitted by: Alexa Silverman If there’s only one thing you must know about the city of Pittsburgh when visiting for MLA ’25, it’s how much…
Librarians and Library Staff Affected by the California Fires
Submitted by: Brenda Linares, MLA President The Medical Library Association (MLA) expresses our continuing concern and solidarity with all health sciences and other librarians, library…
MLA ’25 Spotlight: Pittsburgh’s Best Craft Breweries, Distilleries, and Happy Hours
Submitted by: Renae Barger Pittsburgh isn’t just a city of history and culture — it’s also a hotspot for craft beer, unique distilleries, and fun…
Celebrating Black History Month in Pittsburgh
Submitted by: Madelyn Glymour This year’s Black History Month theme is “African Americans and Labor.” In industry, science, or the arts, paid or unpaid, free…
Call For Papers: Hypothesis Journal
Hypothesis is an international peer-reviewed and open access journal that provides a venue for original research and research-related content, including research studies and reflections on the…
Shaping the Future: Rising Stars Survey on Leadership in Health Sciences Libraries
Submitted by: Angela Murrell The 2024-2025 Rising Stars are conducting a research study of MLA members who self-identify as serving in leadership positions in health…
MLA ’25 Host City Spotlight: Pittsburghese
Submitted by: Dana Thimons One thing you might notice about Pittsburgh, besides its passionate sports fans and beautiful bridges, is the way people talk. “Pittsburghese”…
Exploring Pittsburgh’s Vibrant Arts Scene
Submitted by: Michael Balkenhol No matter your interests or preferred mediums, Pittsburgh has public art, murals, museums, and more to enjoy while in town for…
MLA ’25 Spotlight: Pittsburgh Marathon
Submitted by: Rose Turner If running a race in a new city made it to your list of goals for 2025, you’re in luck! The…
Master Visualizing Research Impact with Julie Esparza – December 12 Virtual CE Session
Visualizing the Value of Researcher and Institution Publications Join us for the Association of North Carolina Health and Science Libraries (ANCHASL) Fall Virtual Meeting where…
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…
Be Well Wednesday: Lighten Up! Using Humor to Boost Wellness and Joy at Work
Submitted by: Shannon D. Jones The Be Well MLA Team invites all MLA members to join us for “Lighten Up! Using Humor to Boost Wellness…
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…
MLA Reads Book Discussion: Viral Justice by Ruha Benjamin
The MLA Reads Planning Team is excited to announce that our upcoming book discussion will feature Ruha Benjamin’s Viral Justice: How We Grow the World…
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…
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…
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…