Sewell Stipend applications open: Participate in APHA (American Public Health Association) meeting for free :)

Hello friends, The Sewell Stipend pays for librarians who to participate virtually in the annual meeting of APHA, the American Public Health Association. You can meet researchers and practitioners of public health as well as other librarians working with public health information. Don’t just trust me to tell you that this opportunity

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MLA late June & July Webinars: History, Help, & Insider Information!

MLA June 21 & 28 Webinar History of the Health Sciences: A Practical Guide for the Working Librarian http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/3094/history-of-the-health-sciences-a-practical-guide-for-the-working-librarian Stephen Greenberg, AHIP Part 1: June 21, 2021, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time Part 2: June 28, 2021, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., central time Two sessions for the price of one. The working librarian

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Leadership Fellows Program — Deadline June 15 for fellows and mentor applications

The deadline for the fellows’ program for 2021/2022 is fast approaching!  Be sure to remind colleagues to apply by June 15 to be a fellow.  Application information and the online submission form (optional) are available here: https://www.aahsl.org/leadershipfellowsprogram. The program is a wonderful way to meet colleagues who are also interested in a

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Reminder: Hospital Searching Experience During COVID-19

Dear Colleagues, If you have already completed this survey, thank you! If not, it’s a friendly reminder that we’d love to hear from you! We’re researching hospital library database search experience during COVID-19. We have selected the time period February 2020 – August 2020 for this project. Our results will be submitted

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JMLA Call for Editorial Board Members

Colleagues! The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) seeks applicants for editorial board members for 2021-2023. In line with our commitment to equity, we wish to use these positions to bring a greater diversity of perspectives and life experiences to our team. Individuals who identify as being from an underrepresented group are strongly encouraged

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Job Posting: Part-time Reference Librarian (2) Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

Temple University Health Sciences Libraries are searching for 2 Part-time Reference Librarian. Job Description Part-time Reference Librarian – (21000962) Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Health Sciences Campus-Ginsburg Library Reporting to the Head of Research, Education and Outreach, the part-time Reference Librarian provides in-person and virtual reference services to Temple University Health Sciences Center faculty, staff, and students;

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April 27 MLA Webinar: Create an evaluation plan before you launch a new program or service

April 27 Webinar The Fundamentals of Library Program and Service Evaluation Shanda Hunt Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time Don’t launch a new program or service without a plan! An evaluation plan, that is. In this webinar, you’ll learn a step-by-step process for selecting an evaluation type, focusing a

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Call for participation: Professional Development for Health Science/Medical Librarians

Dear Colleagues, I invite you to participate in a survey examining the different methods that health science librarians participate in to obtain professional development. There is no direct benefit to participation.  By giving me permission to analyze your survey responses, however, you will help us understand the best methods for health science librarians to obtain training to do their job. To participate, you

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