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…
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…
Product Spotlight: Third Iron
Medical researchers look for information everywhere and from anywhere. Sites like Google and PubMed are common starting places. Searches start from personal devices or networked…
MLANET This week (10/24/24): What’s New, Reset Emails Blocked, and More
This Week Have you checked your transcript? Did we get it right? Review in MEDLIB-ED and submit a support ticket if you see anything missing.…
MLA 2024 Research Winners Webinar
Submitted by: Lindsay Blake Come and listen to short presentations from all six Portland MLA 2024 paper and poster research winners! October 31, 2024, 2:00…
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…
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…
Join Us for a Free Webinar Sponsored by Wolters Kluwer: Understanding the Potential Value and Risks of AI-Powered Clinical Content
As more and more content providers and curators incorporate AI tools into their solutions, health sciences and medical librarians must understand the risks and benefits…
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…
Unlock Your Potential: How the MLA Data Services Specialization Can Help You Meaningfully Engage with Your Communities
Submitted by: Margaret Henderson The rapidly evolving research data landscape presents unprecedented opportunities and challenges. Navigating these challenges and opportunities requires data literacy expertise among…
Mastering Databases: Essential Features and Expert Solutions
Submitted by: Hilary Kraus Favorite Features & Sneaky Solutions: A Database Tips Lightning Round! A User Experience (UX) Caucus Event on Thursday, October 3, 2024…
Advance Your Career with the Data Services Specialization (DSS) Level II Pathway: A Special Offer
Submitted by: Barry Grant To make earning a Level II Data Services Specialization certificate more affordable, MLA offers the DSS Level II Pathway: 7 Level…
SLACK Journals Select: The Key to Content Your Way
This is a sponsored post. SLACK Journals Select is the latest iteration in content creation from SLACK Journals, a publisher providing specialty journals with impact…
RTI Research Spotlight: Health Sciences Librarians’ Motivations for Publishing
Writing an article for publication can be intimidating and time-consuming. What motivates librarians who present research at the Medical Library Association (MLA) conferences to take…
Congratulations to the RTI ’24 Participants!
MLA is pleased to announce the 2024 Research Training Institute (RTI) participants! The RTI ’24 online program is a successful, immersive research training program that…
Announcing Faculty and Peer Coaches for 2024 Research Training Institute (RTI)
The Research Training Institute (RTI) team is pleased to announce the faculty and peer coaches for the 2024 RTI Online program. The Faculty Caitlin Bakker,…
RTI Research Spotlight: Optimal Strategies for IPE Literature Searching
This work began from a known literature searching issue. Interprofessional education (IPE) is a growing area of research and one where terms have changed over…
Call for Research Study Participants: Survey on the Experiences of Librarians and Information Professionals Who Participate in Systematic and Scoping Reviews
Stacy Torian and Stephen Maher of New York University Libraries are conducting a research project aimed at examining the experiences of health sciences librarians and…
Deadline Extended for Research Training Institute 2024: Apply by March 8, 2024
You still have time to apply for RTI ’24! The application period has been extended! Submit your [Link removed (application)] by March 8, 2024, 11:59…