MEDLIB-ED Frequently Asked Questions
MEDLIB-ED FAQs
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about MEDLIB-ED.
MEDLIB-ED is a learning portal that lists all MLA-approved courses, resources and third-party course offerings of interest to health information professionals. MEDLIB-ED is owned and managed by the Medical Library Association (MLA).
In general, you can:
- View, search, and find courses approved for MLA CE credit
- Purchase or enroll in available courses
- Manage your current courses and your learning history (see My Learning)
- Print your certificates and your learning transcript
- View and learn about MLA’s Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success
- Learn about MLA Specializations, which attest that you have obtained an extra level of expertise on a particular topic
- Learn about credentials, including the Academy of Health Information Professionals, MLA’s career development and recognition program
Visit Medlib-ed or “Catalogs” on the blue toolbar under the MEDLIB-ED logo.
Within each catalog, narrow your search by selecting a “Category,” and filtering by Course Owner, Format, Competencies, Topics, etc or by entering keywords into the search bar.
Examples of how you can use MLA CE credits and course credit certificates include:
- attesting your completion of a course to your employer;
- meeting credentialing requirements (for example, MLA’s Academy of Health Information Professionals requires a certain number of points of professional accomplishments; a certain number can be credits from MLA-approved CE courses);
- meeting specialization requirements (for example, you need to complete MLA-approved courses for the MLA’s Systematic Review Services, Data Services or Consumer Health Information specializations).
MLANET is a more robust system that can better manage your primary information, communication preferences, and privacy. Your login, and the connection to MEDLIB-ED, ensures you can:
- take a course or make a purchase seamlessly;
- get learning certificates (with your name on them); and
- get a personalized transcript that you can review and use to track your learning;
- tell us if you do or don’t want email about new education offerings.
To create a printable (PDF) transcript: select the “Transcript” tab. Select “Print” to create a PDF you can view and save or download and print.
MLA will ONLY accept a MEDLIB-ED transcript of “Credits Earned” for an Academy application or renewal. In this case, the transcript is adequate evidence, and no additional certificate or evidence is required. Do not submit other information (e.g., “completions” you have entered yourself) on the transcript.