Introducing the 125-Year Retrospective Task Force
The 125-Year Retrospective Task Force, established by the board of directors in 2021, supports MLA’s goal of Building a Better Future by honoring our (almost)…
Brought to you by the Hospital Library Caucus – Drag Queen Story Hour: Experiencing Diversity in Action, Experience MLA ’22
Hospital Libraries Caucus hosted the Experience MLA event, Drag Queen Story Hour: Experiencing Diversity in Action on February 10, 2022. In case you missed it,…
Audience Analysis: Meet Your Learners Where They Are
By Anna Ferri and Megan De Armond The first phase of designing a new learning intervention involves identifying a problem or goal the instruction is…
JMLA Author Interview: Lucy Kiester and Clara Turp
Lucy Kiester and Clara Turp cowrote the article “Artificial intelligence behind the scenes: PubMed’s Best Match algorithm,” which just published in the most recent issue…
Product Spotlight: Access APA PsycTests® Through EBSCO (Sponsored)
Access APA PsycTests® Through EBSCO This database is an authoritative source of structured information about tests of interest to a variety of fields. Produced by…
Choose Your Adventure at MLA ’22: The Virtual and In-Person Experiences
MLA ‘22 will be your first opportunity in three years to reconnect with your colleagues at an MLA annual conference. But if you can’t attend…
My New Orleans: Jennifer Lloyd
About the “My New Orleans” Blog Series: MLA Members in New Orleans would like to highlight the city of New Orleans, its culture, and attractions.…
5(ish) Minutes With…Rosemarie Taylor
Rosemarie K. Taylor has just retired from her position as Manager of Library Services at Commonwealth Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, where she worked for 47 years, and…
DEI Committee Update
The MLA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee wanted to take a moment to update the MLA community on where we’ve been and where we’re going.…
MLA Urges Administrators to Fund Hospital Libraries and Staff
“Hospital libraries and library staff are essential partners in providing excellent health care and achieving optimal patient outcomes,” begins MLA’s new advocacy statement. Titled “Partner…
Concerned about COVID? How to Register for MLA ’22 during the Pandemic
We realize you may be wary of long-distance travel, airports, and more crowded venues—and none of us know what changes the next few months will…
Training and Educational Needs of New Hospital Librarians
New hospital librarians are often left to their own savvy and wits to find the training and information they need to perform their job responsibilities…
Zines in the Health Sciences Library
Zines have long been an integral part of library collections, but can they be useful in a health sciences library? The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is home to…
My New Orleans: Parfumier
Madame Aucoin Perfume: European Niche Fragrance Boutique About the “My New Orleans” Blog Series: MLA Members in New Orleans would like to highlight the city…
A Conversation about Medical Librarians and the IRB
Editor’s note: There was a recent conversation on the HLC Listserv about hospital librarians serving the IRB. Eleanor Truex wrote up this wonderful guide, which…
From the Back Burner to Done: Time Management Tips
First published in Southern Expressions, Vol. 38, No. 1. By Terri Gotschall, Rachel Walden, Nakia Woodward, and Emily Weyant. Don’t want to write an article,…
2022 MLA Election Slate of Candidates
The MLA Nominating Committee, chaired by MLA Immediate Past-President Lisa Traditi, AHIP, is pleased to announce the slate of candidates for the 2022 election. The…
RTI Research Spotlight: Publication Rates of Research Abstracts at MLA Conferences
Every year, medical librarians present papers and posters at the national Medical Library Association conference, but how many choose to take the next step and…
In Memoriam: Patricia Gallagher
Patricia Gallagher, MA, MLS, AHIP, FMLA, passed away on December 1, 2021, after a ten-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was sixty-seven years old. To…
Visit the New Orleans Pharmacy Museum during MLA ’22
Calling all medical history buffs! That means you, medical librarians! The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum, located in the heart of the New Orleans French Quarter,…