MLA ‘25 Call for Proposals Round 2: Lightning Talks and Posters
Submitted by: Emily BrennanThe MLA ’25 National Program Committee (NPC) invites proposals that support the annual meeting theme “Bridging Tradition & Innovation.” The MLA 2025…
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…
Submit Your Award Nominations – Deadline Extended to December 6
The association proudly recognizes members who have significantly contributed to health sciences librarianship and advanced the goals of the Medical Library Association. By nominating your…
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…
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.…
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA): Why & How?
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA): Why & How? This is a quick overview of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training. What is it? MHFA…
Developments Spring 2023 v. 34 #3
Message from the Chair Hello Collection Development Caucus Members, Welcome to a new year of MLA! I’m delighted to be your 2023/24 Chair. Thank you…
Developments Special Issue 2023 v. 34 #2
Message from the Editor With MLA fast approaching, we wanted to put out a special issue announcing the second collection development & resource sharing symposium, to…
Be Well MLA – Real Love: Enabling Fierce Self-Compassion
The Be Well MLA initiative promotes wellness and well-being among members of the Medical Library Association. Every month, MLA members are invited to participate in…
Developments Spring 2023 v. 34 #1
Message from the Chair Dear Collection Development Caucus Members, Welcome to 2023! I am grateful for each of you and hope you are all…
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…
Developments Summer 2022 v. 33 #2
Message from the Chair As Chair of the Collection Development Caucus for the past year, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all…
Library Gateways to VA: An Outreach Initiative Between Vermont and Western New Hampshire Public Libraries and the White River Junction VA
Introduction Library Gateways to the VA is an outreach project that partnered the White River Junction VA with over 255 service area public libraries in…
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…
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…
Developments Spring 2022 v. 33 #1
Developments Spring 2022 v. 33 #1 Message from the Co-Editors Message from the Chair New Member Highlight: Sonia Pescua Update on Collection Development 2.0 Caucus…
Zines in the Health Sciences Library
Zines have long been an integral part of library collections, but can they be useful in a health sciences library? The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is home to…
Collection Development Matters
Although traditional library infostructures emerged out of a collection of materials housed in an edifice of some type or another, the library of today often…
It’s Never Too Early to Start the Conversation
Yes, we could talk about something more pleasant, but death and dying are an inevitable aspect of our lived human experience. End-of-life decision-making recognizes the…
SC/MLA Members Share Inspiring Ideas for Promoting Libraries: Part 3 of 3
This article originally ran in the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association’s newsletter Southern Expressions, 2021;37(4):4–8. October is National Medical Librarians Month, a time to…