The 2011 Annual Meeting held in Richmond on October 10th – 12th, offered something for everyone, and was both fun and energizing. The opening reception at the State Capitol provided an opportunity to say hi to old and new colleagues and learn some Virginia history in a beautiful setting. The invited speakers
Thanks to the help of a Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC) Special Professional Development Award, I recently had the opportunity to attend the MAC/MLA Annual Meeting in Richmond, Virginia. The conference was a fantastic opportunity to learn new information, listen to inspiring lectures, connect with colleagues, and explore historic Richmond. We began with a
The MLA Chapter Council Presents Sharing Roundtables committee needs your help to ensure that the topics for next year are again pertinent and interesting. Please take a few minutes to complete an online survey regarding possible topics for the Roundtables event at MLA ’12 in Seattle, WA. Your feedback is important. Please
WELCH MEDICAL LIBRARY JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY For the past twenty years The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has been recognized as one of the top medical schools by U.S. News and World Report. The Welch Medical Library’s mission is to serve the outstanding faculty, staff and students of Johns Hopkins Medicine
Hosting the Annual MAC/MLA Meeting comes at great expense to the organization. In order to keep registration fees as low as possible for our members, MAC encourages corporate donations in the form of sponsorships. This year our sponsors have donated a total of $2500 toward the general meeting costs. Please be sure
Be sure to arrive in Richmond in time for the special 2011 MAC Welcome Reception to be held Monday, October 10, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the historic Virginia capitol building designed by Thomas Jefferson. The reception will be held just three blocks away from the Omni Richmond Hotel. Join us
Thanks to one of the MAC Special Professional Development Grants, I was able to attend the IFLA World Congress in San Juan, PR this past August. The theme for the conference was “Libraries beyond Libraries: Integration, Innovation and Information for All” and it was a truly unique experience for me. Starting with
Congratulations to Shannon Jones and Doug Varner, who are among the fellows selected for the NLM/AAHSL Leadership Program.
When planning your meeting schedule, be sure to make time to visit with the exhibitors on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The exhibit area in Salons A & B will open bright and early on Tuesday at 7:30 am with continental breakfast fare. Both morning and afternoon breaks will also be held in the
Congratulations to the MAC Special Professional Development Grant winners for Fall 2011! Mary Beth Papciak, Library Associate, West Penn-Forbes Regional Hospital $400 for registration for the Systematic Review Workshop at the University of Pittsburgh on November 7-9, 2011. Meredith Solomon, Maryland-based health sciences librarian $345 for support for MAC Annual Meeting registration,
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