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…
Join Us at Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: A Database Tips Lightning Round
Submitted by: Hilary Kraus The User Experience (UX) Caucus of the Medical Library Association invites you to attend round two of Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions:…
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…
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…
MLA Signs Its Support for NIH Funding
Submitted by: Ryan Harris MLA and AAHSL, as part of the Joint Legislative Committee, recently joined almost 400 organizations in signing the AD Hoc Group…
NIH 2024 Public Access Policy
Submitted by: Ryan Harris NIH recently released its new 2024 Public Access Policy along with supplemental guidance on rights and publication costs. The 2024 Public Access…
Proposals Invited for Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: A Database Tips Lightning Round!
Submitted by: Kate Saylor The User Experience (UX) Caucus of the Medical Library Association invites MLA members (no need to be a UX Caucus member)…
Developments Spring 2024 v. 35 #1
Message from the Chair Hello Collection Development Caucus Members, Spring is just around the corner and with it comes the close of another MLA year.…
Finding Journals that Accept Case Reports Just Got Easier
Jumpstart your search for journals that accept case reports with this new list of over 1,000 journals spanning over 100 specialties. Curated by a team…
In the Library with a Paintbrush
By Justin Robertson, Lisa Ennis, and Gail Kouame Medical libraries tend to have fairly clear-cut missions, providing service to a highly specialized and distinct set…
Guidelines for MLA & Member Engagement in Societal Issues
Submitted by Magaret Ansell, AHIP, Cochair, and Irene Machowa Lubker, AHIP, Cochair, MLA Societal Issues Task Force — The Board of Directors announces the release…
MLA Legislative Update Webinar: A Summary
More than 35 members attended the July 19 legislative update where they heard updates on funding for the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes…
MLA’s Censorship and Library Practices Toolkit
A core value of librarianship is to provide accessible and trustworthy health information. However, institutional policies and regional and national laws often place limits on…