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Announcing Steve Wilson as Michael E. DeBakey Librarian Outreach Award Recipient
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Personals: Anne Linton, Director of Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, The George Washington University, Retired January 1, 2022
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Overview of Citation Software: Pros, Cons, and Best Uses
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Introducing the MLA Archives Task Force
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Benefits of Diversity in Libraries and Concerns When Diversity Is Lacking
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DeAnn Brame Named 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Fellow
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Bethany McGowan Named 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Fellow
Congratulations to Bethany McGowan on being named to the ARL 2022–2023 Leadership and Career Development Fellows! MLAConnect: What prompted you to apply to the ARL…
Introducing the 125-Year Retrospective Task Force
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Servant-Leadership in Creating an Organizational Culture of Diversity & Inclusion
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Imposter Syndrome: The Struggle Is Real
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