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
On behalf of the MAC Nominating Committee, I have the pleasure of announcing this year’s MAC election results: Chair-Elect: Tony Nguyen, NNLM SEA, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Health Sciences & Human Services Library Secretary: Jamie Conklin, Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives MAC Nominee to the MLA Nominating Committee: David Nolfi,
The Health Sciences Libraries at Temple University seek an enthusiastic, versatile and skilled librarian to serve at the Charles E. Krauz Library, School of Podiatric Medicine. This new position will provide reference, research, instruction and technology support to faculty, staff and students in the health sciences, with a special concentration in podiatry.
Applications are due in one week! Don’t delay! Call for Nominations for the 2019 Janet Doe Lectureship The Janet Doe Lectureship is a unique award, offering both significant recognition and the opportunity to present a major plenary session lecture at the annual meeting of the Medical Library Association. “The Janet Doe Lecturer
Applications are open for the Majors/MLA Chapter Project of the Year! See: http://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=260. The due date for applications is November 1st, 2017. The chair of the recipient chapter will be notified in March before the annual meeting at which the presentation will be made. The recipient chapter receives a certificate at the
Afraid you’re gonna miss out on all the fun at MAC? FOMO no ‘mo and download the Virtual Program on the conference website! It’s 13 pages of library frights – but don’t worry! Your MAC colleagues will present on problem-solving and possibilities. We’ll see you soon! And bring an umbrella, but don’t
In cooperation with the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program (https://allofus.nih.gov) and the All of Us Training and Coordinating Center, the All of Us Community Engagement Coordinator will focus on improving consumer access to high quality health information in communities throughout the U.S., specifically, by working with public libraries.
The Health Professionals and Evaluation Coordinator oversees development of professional health information topic and training areas and leads the SEA in conducting assessment and evaluation of the regional medical library program. The Health Professionals & Evaluations Coordinator develops outreach projects (including educational objects, award types, and consulting) to improve information access for
Two dine-around options with MAC members as hosts will be offered on Monday night. Sign-up sheets will be available at the Hospitality Table. Baja Bean bajabean.com/staunton/ Zynodoa zynodoa.com/ Keep in mind that some restaurants in Staunton are closed on Monday nights, so dining-out options may be somewhat limited. And, if you want
MLIS students: Please consider applying for the MLA Scholarship! A scholarship of up to $5,000 will be granted to a student entering an ALA-accredited library school or with at least one-half of the requirements of the program to finish when the scholarship is awarded in March. The award will be given to
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