MLA Finances 101: Understanding Conference Registration Fees
Submitted by: MLA Finance Committee, Tony Nguyen, TreasurerThe MLA Finance Committee, composed of a dedicated group that includes current and past board members, plays a…
Michelle Cawley Will Be Next Health Sciences Library Leader at UNC-Chapel Hill
Author: Jacob Thompson The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s University Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Cawley as associate University…
Marie Elias Named Interim Library Director
Marie I. Elias, MLS, AHIP, Associate Librarian of the Health Sciences Library at Montefiore Medical Center since 2007, has been named Interim Library Director, effective…
Ruth Riley Retirement
Ruth Riley, Assistant Dean for Executive Affairs and Director of Library Services, has announced her retirement effective June 3, 2024. Ruth has served as the…
Welcome to the 2024 Cunningham Memorial International Fellow
The Medical Library Association (MLA), The International Cooperation Caucus (ICC), and the ICC Cunningham Fellowship Itinerary Subcommittee are so excited to welcome our 2024 Cunningham…
Legacy, Knowledge, Advocacy, and Grace: Mary M. Langman Retires as Director of Information Issues and Policy
Submitted by Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA, Founding Director, MLA Research Training Institute, Distinguished Librarian Emerita, University of California, Irvine. Mary M. Langman will retire as…
Forging Ahead: Librarians as Engines of Innovation: Part Four – Virtual Reality & Conclusions (Four-Part Series)
Authors: Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Mark Berendsen, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Ann Cullen, Ginn Library, The Fletcher School, Tufts…
Forging Ahead: Librarians as Engines of Innovation: Part Three – Global Health and Health Equity & Makerspaces (Four-Part Series)
Authors: Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Mark Berendsen, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Ann Cullen, Ginn Library, The Fletcher School, Tufts…
Forging Ahead: Librarians as Engines of Innovation: Part Two – Data Management & Data Visualization (Four-Part Series)
Authors: Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Mark Berendsen, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Ann Cullen, Ginn Library, The Fletcher School, Tufts…
Thank You for Hosting the 2020-2023 Fellows of the Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship at Your Institutions!
The International Cooperation Caucus expresses our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to all the libraries who hosted the 2020-2023 Fellows for the Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship prior to their attendance…
Forging Ahead: Librarians as Engines of Innovation: Part One – Introduction & Artificial Intelligence (Four-Part Series)
Authors: Karen Gutzman, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Mark Berendsen, Galter Health Sciences Library, Northwestern University Ann Cullen, Ginn Library, The Fletcher School, Tufts…
Welcome 2020-2023 Cunningham Memorial International Fellows
The Medical Library Association (MLA), The International Cooperation Caucus (ICC), and the ICC Cunningham Fellowship Itinerary Committee are thrilled to welcome our 2020-2023 Cunningham Memorial…
The Ins and Outs of FMLA: Navigating Extended Leave as Medical Librarians
By Tiffany Follin, MLIA, AHIP, and Michelle Keba Knecht, MSIS, MSL The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a national policy in the United…
CAPHIS Consumer Connections Newsletter
The Consumer and Patient Health Information Services (CAPHIS) Caucus publishes the peer-reviewed and CINAHL indexed Consumer Connections Newsletter (ISSN 15357821) twice a year. In it…
The Librarian’s Role in Evidence-Based Practice
Authors: Amanda Davis, MPH, RDN, CHES, Manager, Value Institute, MUSC Health, davisam@musc.edu Emily Brennan, MLIS, Research & Education Informationist, MUSC Libraries, brennane@musc.edu Debra Trogdon-Livingston, MLS,…
A View of EAHIL Conference in Rotterdam Netherlands 2022
We are pleased to share the experience of one of our MLA-ICC caucus members from her attendance at the EAHIL conference in Rotterdam, Netherlands that…
MLA Condemns Russia’s Unprovoked Aggression and Violence in Ukraine
The Board of Directors, the International Cooperation Caucus, and the Health Equity and Global Health Domain Hub of the Medical Library Association (MLA) stand in…
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…
Redefining Professionalism: Reflecting on What Professionalism Looks Like in 2022
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, professionalism is: 1 : the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person 2…
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…