Medical Library Association
Global non-profit organization for health information professionals. #medlibs
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Inclusive survey design: MCMLA’s lessons learned from an inclusivity and climate assessment ➡️ow.ly/sSbq50Ya6hv #medlibs #healthsciences
- We're excited to have Katrina Holland join MLA as the executive director! She's already making history as the first African American executive director of MLA. As she settles into her new role, Katrina shares her thoughts. Read more: ow.ly/g9pG50Y9Ljt #medlibs
- We're excited to announce accepted contributed papers and immersion sessions for MLA '26! We received over 180 total submissions for round 1 and are working through proposals for lightning talks and posters. Get a sneak peek: ow.ly/NjAa50Y96gO #medlibs #MLANET26
- Grow your research skills with MLA! Apply to the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) and join the drop-in Q&A session tomorrow, February 4 to get your questions answered. Applications close February 16. Apply here: ow.ly/C7EJ50Y8ezb #medlibs
- Still translating systematic review searches by trial and error? Join this webinar tomorrow at 1pm CT to learn practical, transferable techniques for translating PubMed searches across Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL with confidence. Register now: ow.ly/JEKB50Y4RFo #medlibs
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Accessibility audit of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association ➡️ ow.ly/l6l950Y62Vj #medlibs #healthsciences
- As the research landscape continues to evolve, the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) is expanding its curriculum to address these emerging needs. We're excited to announce four new content areas in our curriculum: Learn more: ow.ly/p1c550Y59EZ #medlibs #research
- Apply to the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI), a year-long fellowship for health sciences librarians. Join the drop-in session on February 4 at 1:00 pm CT to learn more and get your questions answered. 🗓️ Applications close February 16, 2026. Apply here: ow.ly/86U850Y4om0 #medlibs
- Take your systematic review search skills to the next level This webinar helps you translate search strategies across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL. Learn how to break down search components, apply correct syntax, and compare manual techniques. Register here: ow.ly/xAPc50Y1eIZ
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Evaluating search quality and article choice in evidence-based medicine assignments of preclinical students ➡️ ow.ly/caxw50Y1WRY #medlibs #healthsciences
- We want to hear from you 📣 MLA is inviting members to take a quick MLAConnect Readership Survey and share feedback on how you engage with the newsletter and what content you value most. Access the survey here: ow.ly/10WJ50Y1oBZ #medlibs
- Start off the new year by joining the MLA Presidential Update with Heather N. Holmes, AHIP. Join your fellow MLA members on Thursday, January 22 to hear directly from MLA leadership about the association’s priorities, progress, and plans for the year ahead. Register now: ow.ly/Zuml50Y0Svh
- ⏰Time is running out to submit for MLA ’26! The deadline for Lightning Talk and Poster proposals is January 22. Don’t miss your chance to share your work, spark conversation, and connect with colleagues across health sciences librarianship. Submit now: ow.ly/HrmS50XXnuE #MLANET26
- Do you have copyright questions in the age of AI? Join us on Tuesday, February 3 & 10, 2026, from 10 am to 12:30 pm CT for an instructor-led course exploring how librarians can use copyright knowledge as a practical risk management tool. Register here: ow.ly/86xo50XXnUV #medlibs
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Academic librarian support for patient-centred and inclusive medical education curricula: a case report ➡️ ow.ly/mXlJ50XXpyq #medlibs #healthsciences
- We're pleased to announce the appointment of Katrina Holland as the new executive director for the Medical Library Association (MLA). Holland will take the helm from Kevin Baliozian, retiring in February 2026. Read the full press release for more information: ow.ly/vcIQ50XX8uA #medlibs
- 🌟 Congratulations to new and renewing AHIP members! The Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) recognizes the latest members whose commitment to strengthen our professional community. Learn more: ow.ly/es9w50XWiZG #medlibs
- Feeling overwhelmed in one-shot instruction sessions? Join us on Wednesday, January 14 at 1 pm CT to learn how cognitive load theory can help you design clearer, more effective library instruction that supports learning without overload. Register here: ow.ly/wt2p50XU4Rx #medlibs
- Join us for RTI Office Hours on January 13 at 1 pm CT to get your questions answered about the program, the application process, and what you can gain from this year-long research training experience. Learn more: ow.ly/TlxZ50XU5BV #medlibs
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Partnering with rural libraries to increase telehealth utilization in New York state ➡️ ow.ly/lTN750XT3ex #medlibs #healthsciences
- Ready to share your work at MLA ’26? The deadline to submit proposals for Lightning Talks and Posters is January 22. This is your chance to showcase your ideas, connect with peers, and help shape the future of health sciences librarianship. Submit here: ow.ly/iwvY50XTFXq #MLANET26
- Don't miss out on #BeWellWednesday! Join us for Delicious Dish, Medlibs version on January 21 at 1pm CT. Register here: bit.ly/49OuOw1 #medlibs #bewell #wellness
- Make your case to attend MLA '26! This is more than a meeting, it's a strategic opportunity for your professional development and your institution. Registration and official hotel room blocks will open early 2026. Learn more: ow.ly/Ohjx50XSFm3 #medlibs #MLANET26
- Join us Tuesday, January 20 & 27 at 10 am CT for an instructor-led course designed to help librarians build effective, replicable search strategies, conduct reference interviews, and confidently contribute to systematic review teams. Register here: ow.ly/PE3a50XJNjl #medlibs
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Evaluation of an online systematic review escape room for early career clinicians and doctoral students➡️ ow.ly/ElLS50XJNbA #medlibs #healthsciences
- Struggling to keep learners engaged in short library sessions? Join us Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 1 pm CT to explore cognitive load theory and discover strategies to make your instruction clearer, more memorable, and less overwhelming. Register here: ow.ly/nbSw50XJLhj #medlibs
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Developing the professional knowledge of librarians through a webinar series ➡️ow.ly/yvJw50XJKNG #medlibs #healthsciences
- Help support MLA experiences for others. 💙 By giving to MLA’s Annual Giving Campaign, you help fund scholarships, research training, leadership opportunities, and programs that strengthen our profession today and into the future. Make your impact today: ow.ly/nZei50XMwO8 #medlibs
- Level up your systematic review skills in 2026! Join us January 20 & 27 at 10 am CT for an instructor-led course designed to help you build confident, effective, and fully replicable search strategies. Register here: ow.ly/VvcR50XJKv8 #medlibs
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Analyzing the citation impact of predatory journals in the health sciences ➡️ow.ly/Bblj50XJK79 #medlibs #healthsciences
- MLA Headquarters will close at noon on Tuesday, December 23, and remain closed through Sunday, January 4. Normal operations will resume Monday, January 5. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
- Round 2 call for proposals is now open for MLA '26. This is your chance to share your experience and present your research with health information professionals. Submit your Poster or Lightning Talk proposal by January 22, 2026. Submit here: ow.ly/6lXN50XKB2c #medlibs #MLANET26
- Make your one-shot library sessions more effective! Join us on Wednesday, January 14 at 1 pm CT to learn how cognitive load theory can help you design instruction that sticks, using clear strategies, visuals, and active learning. Register here: ow.ly/m6b550XJJWy #medlibs #healthsciences
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Sometimes the apple does fall far from the tree: a case study on automatic indexing precision errors in PubMed ➡️ow.ly/GkOa50XGltX #medlibs #healthsciences
- MLA is expanding annual meeting travel support, offering 13 member-exclusive travel grants for 2026, up from the usual 5. Whether you're a newer member or a seasoned medical librarian, there’s an opportunity for you. Applications are open through February 4, 2026: bit.ly/4iSeejC #MLANET26
- Build your skills at MLA ’26 with in-person CE courses in Milwaukee on May 19, 2026! Choose from sessions on systematic review searching, AI in action, and grant writing. Explore the full lineup: ow.ly/YIzC50XGngF #MLANET26
- Thinking about applying to the year-long RTI Research Fellowship Program? Drop into the RTI Office Hour Session on January 13 at 1 pm CT to get your questions answered and learn how this program can elevate your research skills and career. Learn more: ow.ly/B0pO50XGn2Z #medlibs
- Elevate your practice with a deeper, more human-centered mindset. Join us Thursday, December 11 at 1 pm CT for a webinar that breaks down cultural humility. What is it and how does it differ from competence? Register here: ow.ly/99pX50XBqu2 #medlibs
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! More than the ABCs: assessing the information needs of school nurses ➡️ow.ly/54Px50XBqpn #medlibs #healthsciences
- MLA’s Annual Giving Campaign fuels scholarships, leadership opportunities, research training, and innovative programs that support members through their careers. Your gift ensures others can find the education that strengthened your own journey. Make your impact today: ow.ly/mS6b50XC1iC
- Honoring Susan Crawford, one of MLA’s “100 Most Notable” librarians. Her distinguished career shaped the field through leadership, scholarship, and service across major institutions and within MLA. Her legacy continues to influence medical librarianship today. Read more: ow.ly/sJ4U50XAH18
- Today is the final day to submit your MLA award and grant applications. Don’t miss your chance to recognize colleagues or to apply for funding that supports your own education, research, and professional growth. Explore opportunities on MLANET: ow.ly/JYg050XAGUm #medlibs #healthsciences
- Join us on Thursday, December 11 for a webinar exploring what cultural humility is, how it differs from competence, and how to apply it in your everyday interactions with colleagues and patrons. Register here: ow.ly/FxWu50XxBSO #medlibs
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! "Is this professionally correct?": understanding the criteria nurses use to evaluate information➡️ow.ly/r54i50XxsPg #medlibs #healthsciences
- ACT NOW! ⏰ MLA Award and Grant Applications are due December 2! Don’t miss the chance to recognize your colleagues or secure funding to advance your education, research, or professional growth. Apply here: ow.ly/IPAQ50XxsIA #medlibs #healthsciences
- Please note that MLA Headquarters will be closed from November 27–30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. #medlibs
- MLA Rising Stars Deadline Extended to December 2! 🌟 Take this extra time to apply for a year-long leadership program, gain mentorship, and collaborate on high-impact projects that shape the future of health information. Apply here: bit.ly/4oewTao #medlibs #healthinformation
- Build stronger, more inclusive connections in your work. Join us for a webinar on Thursday, December 11, exploring how cultural humility can deepen your interactions with colleagues and patrons. Register now: ow.ly/apGm50XuOKO #medlibs #healthinformation
- Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Language inclusion intentions in scoping reviews➡️ ow.ly/jPUp50XuMhs #medlibs #healthsciences
- Know someone whose career has shaped medical librarianship? 🌟 Nominations are open for MLA’s highest honor, the Marcia C. Noyes Award, recognizing exceptional leadership, service, and lasting impact on the profession. Submit your nomination by December 2: ow.ly/BUo950XuTWg #medlibs
