Amanda J. Wilson appointed Deputy Associate Director for Library Operations, National Library of Medicine
National Library of Medicine Associate Director for Library Operations Dianne Babski has announced the appointment of Amanda J. Wilson, as Deputy Associate Director for Library Operations.…
Appointment of Kristine Markovich Alpi, MLS, MPH, PhD, FMLA, AHIP, as Associate Dean of Libraries and Information Sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine
Kristine Markovich Alpi, MLS, MPH, PhD, FMLA, AHIP, has been appointed to the position of Associate Dean of Libraries and Information Sciences for the Icahn…
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…
Legislative Update Open Forum Provides MLA Members With Advocacy Answers
More than 88 members attended the July 20th legislative update where they heard updates on funding for the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes…
Announcing Steve Wilson as Michael E. DeBakey Librarian Outreach Award Recipient
I’m very pleased and proud to share the news that Steve Wilson, our Web Architect & Outreach Librarian, has been selected to receive the Michael E.…
NLM Responds to Librarians’ Open Letter re: MeSH Term Changes
This blog post chronicles the dialogue between members of the health sciences library community and the National Library of Medicine regarding 2022 MeSH Term Changes.…
Introducing the NNLM National Center for Data Services (NCDS)
As many of you know, The Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) has engaged in outreach efforts for the National Library of Medicine,…
Faculty Profile Systems: Brief review of Watermark’s Faculty Success
Faculty profile systems aid faculty and researchers in listing scholarly activities in an online curriculum vitae (CV) format, sometimes referred to as a personalized profile…
NNLM Community Discussion on Upcoming NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Requirements
The NNLM National Center for Data Services will be holding a “Community Discussion” about the upcoming NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Requirements on July…
Getting Familiar with Altmetrics
Alternative metrics, or altmetrics for short, are a broad group of indicators that help measure the level of online engagement and attention of a scholarly…
New NSTC Report: Desirable Characteristics of Data Repositories for Federally Funded Research
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has released a new report which identifies ‘desired characteristics’ for repositories that can make data from federally-funded research…
Open Letter to NLM Regarding MeSH Term Changes
As many members have read and responded to the call on various listservs, we would like to share with the wider MLA member audience about…
In Memoriam: Virginia M. Bowden, AHIP, FMLA
Virginia M. Bowden, AHIP, FMLA, Director Emeritus of the Briscoe Library at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (now UT Health…
Personals: Anne Linton, Director of Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University, Retired January 1, 2022
Anne Linton retired from Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University, in January of 2022. She served as director of the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library for…
Making Sense of Basic Science Librarianship When You Are Not a Scientist
By Laura Lipke, MS, MLIS, AHIP; Rachel Whitney, MLIS, AHIP; Stephanie Schulte, MLIS; Margaret Hoogland, MLS, AHIP; Stacey E. Wahl, PhD, AHIP; Jeremy Kupsco, PhD…
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…
Introducing the MLA Archives Task Force
Task Force Members: Brandon T. Pieczko (chair); A’Llyn Ettien, AHIP; Stephen J. Greenberg, AHIP; Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA; Amy Gische Lyons, AHIP, FMLA; Lindsay Million,…
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…
Library Resources for Dentistry and Dental Hygiene: Updated Recommendations from the Dental Caucus
By Lorraine Porcello, MSLIS, MSIM; Natalie Clairoux, MSc, MSI; Nicole Theis-Mahon, MLIS, AHIP; Sean M. Stone, MLS; Bradrick McClam, MEd, AHIP Raskin and Hathorn published the…
DeAnn Brame Named 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Fellow
Congratulations to DeAnn Brame on being named to the ARL 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Fellows! MLAConnect: What prompted you to apply to the ARL Leadership…