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…
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 Finances 101: Understanding Conference Registration Fees
Submitted by: MLA Finance Committee, Tony Nguyen, Treasurer The MLA Finance Committee, composed of a dedicated group that includes current and past board members, plays…
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…
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…
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…
Student Engagement AND Assessment in the Virtual Library Classroom? Google Forms to the Rescue!
By Lily Martin, MLIS, Reference & Instruction Librarian, Levy Library at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Samantha Walsh, MLS, MA, Hunter College…
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…
A Little Off-Center: Writing Support in a Medical Library
Writing centers are a common feature on college campuses, offering students the opportunity to work with a writing consultant to simultaneously refine a particular project…
Overview of Citation Software: Pros, Cons, and Best Uses
By Sarah Jackson Citation programs are a common feature of library instruction, helping users to manage difficult and cumbersome projects. Four programs are particularly common…
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…
Peer-to-Peer Instruction
At a time when library budgets are not as healthy as in years past, increased efficiency can be vital to continued library growth and success.…
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…