Would you like to support a new MAC member or MLS student attending the MAC Annual Meeting for the first time? If you are planning to attend the Annual Meeting in Asheville in October, consider volunteering to serve as a MAC “buddy”! This is a perfect opportunity to interact with a new librarian, new member, or a
Hello, As you are probably aware the presidents/chairs and the boards of three regional MLA associations, Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MACMLA), Philadelphia Chapter (PHIL) and New York/NewJersey Chapter (NY/NJ) recently agreed to host a Joint Conference in 2016 in Philadelphia, the nation’s birthplace. As Local Arrangements Co-Chairs, Micki and I are challenging our members
The Medical Library Association (MLA) is now accepting applications for The Donald A. B. Lindberg Research Fellowship. The purpose of this fellowship is to fund research aimed at expanding the research knowledgebase, linking the information services provided by librarians to improved health care and advances in biomedical research. The endowment will provide
MLA’s greatest assets are the collective wisdom of its members and the support received from friends and affiliates. Some of our colleagues have made sustained and outstanding contributions to the profession and are deserving of recognition as Fellows of MLA. Individuals who are not members but who have similarly contributed in a significant way
On behalf of the Nominating Committee, I would like to announce this year’s MAC election results: Chair Elect: Wanda Whitney, National Library of Medicine MAC Nominee to the MLA Nominating Committee: Andrea Horne Denton, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia Health System
Inspirational Librarianship: Are you part of the Team? Stevo Roksandic, a 2015 Mover & Shaker and the regional director of Library services for the Mount Carmel Health System will present at Hospital Librarians Luncheon. Many of the hospital librarians are facing organizational changes. Stevo will talk about how he used his innovative
In 2014 the MAC Research & Assessment Committee awarded a grant of $1,000 to support a pilot project, “A Booster Shot for Health Science Librarianship: Using Canvas and PechaKucha to Flip the Library Classroom.” The researchers tested whether a flipped information literacy program, that featured peer-learning and peer-assessment, could improve upper-level undergraduate
What can you expect from this year’s Keynote Speakers? Discover what the stack of papers on your table, the collage of puppy pictures on your wall, or strategically placed sticky notes tells others about you. Sam Gosling, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin is scheduled to present
The MAC2015 Paper and Poster Committees have been hard at work! Thanks to all those who submitted abstracts to share their experiences and inspire their colleagues. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find at the conference http://macmla.libguides.com/2015papers We look forward to seeing you in Asheville next month! Brandi & Mellanye MAC
The MAC2015 Paper and Poster Committees have been hard at work! Thanks to all those who submitted abstracts to share their experiences and inspire their colleagues. Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find at the conference http://macmla.libguides.com/2015Posters We look forward to seeing you in Asheville next month! Brandi & Mellanye MAC 2015
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