Correction
Incomplete and incorrect affiliation information was provided for Jenny Pierce, contributing author for the June/July social media column in the MLA News. It should read:Submitted…
Internet Resources: Bibliotherapy and Poetry Therapy
Submitted by Judy Griggs, Family Resource Center, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH; edited by Talicia Tarver In 1966, the Association of Hospital and Institution Libraries…
MLA Board Highlights: May 2016
Submitted by Kevin Baliozian, MLA Executive Director The MLA Board of Directors met on May 12, 13, and 18, 2016, in Toronto, Canada. All meetings…
Continuing Education: MLA’s Consumer Health Information Specialization Recipients
Congratulations to the following individuals who have received MLA’s Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) from January 2016 through April 2016. MLA’s CHIS program is a continuing…
Honoring Our Past
Submitted by Lucretia W. McClure, AHIP, FMLA Editor’s note: As the National Library of Medicine (NLM) prepares to welcome its newly appointed director, Patricia Flatley…
The Board of Directors Gratefully Acknowledges Contributors
Submitted by Mary M. Langman, Director, Information Issues and Policy, MLA The Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges the following contributors, whose donations were received after…
FYI
Submitted by Donald Welch Get Ready for High Tech Shelving Help Would you have trouble finding the place to shelve R2-D2? How about shelving C-3PO?…
International News
Edited by Gayle Graham, AHIP Editor’s note: This month we welcome incoming International News columnist, Gayle Graham, AHIP, Library Service, Nova Scotia Provincial Health–Halifax, Canada.…
Members Adopt Bylaws Amendments
By Ellen Brassil, Chair, and Chris Shaffer, Board Liaison, MLA Bylaws Committee The changes to the MLA bylaws have been officially approved by a full…
Hello, Seattle. It’s Nice to Meet You!
How do I get around at MLA ’17 in Seattle? What is the troll eating? What can I do with my down time? Tell me…
MLA and AAHSL Take Our Message to the Hill
The Joint MLA/AAHSL Legislative Task Force met in Washington, DC June 28-29. Here is a recap of the very productive meeting. Mary Langman, Director, Information…
Congress Proposes Increased National Library of Medicine Funding
The House and Senate Appropriations Committees have proposed increasing National Library of Medicine’s funding for 2017: The House bill provides $403,086,000 (7.5 million above FY 2016),…
rapid and relevent information in the clinic setting
As a librarian-physician I am still trying to figure out my place in informatics. I have been interested for 15 years, beginning with some years…
Sneak Peek on MLA Award for Research Advancement
By Margaret Bandy and Michelle Kraft, Research Imperative Task Force (RITF) Does your organization support your involvement in research activities? The MLA Board has approved…
Carla Hayden Named Librarian of Congress
On July 13th, the Senate approved the nomination of Carla Hayden for Librarian of Congress. When nominating Ms. Hayden, President Obama pointed out that “Her…
Librarians without Borders® Regional HINARI Train the Trainer Workshop Reports: February 19 and March 4, 2016
Los Angeles, CA (February 19, 2016) and New Orleans, LA (March 4, 2016) Submitted by Lenny Rhine, April 14, 2016 Background: These workshops were held…
MLA 2016 CE305 Workshop Report
Toronto, Canada (May 14, 2016) Submitted by: Lenny Rhine, Karin Saric 06 June 2016 Background: The one-day Workshop, “Hinari and Internet-based Information Resources for Health Professionals…
Librarians without Borders® National HINARI Train the Trainer Workshop Report: April 17-19, 2016
Dhaka, Bangladesh (April 17-19, 2016) This three day workshop was conducted at the Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC), Dhaka. It was supported by the…
Calling All MLA ’17 Attendees, Post-Meeting Cruise to Alaska
By Tania P. Bardyn, AHIP, Chair, Local Assistance Committee, and Emily Glenn, AHIP, Publicity Subcommittee, 2017 National Program Committee MLA has arranged a post-meeting Alaskan…
The Value of the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP)
Earlier this year, the Credentialing Committee surveyed Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) members to learn how they perceive the value of membership in AHIP,…