Do you know someone who is an inspiring MAC member? Recognizing our colleagues is one of the highest honors we can bestow on our peers. The time to nominate your colleagues is now. It is easy to nominate your fellow MAC member using our online form. If you know a
Invitation to the eScience/Translational Science Symposium (held at the end of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the Mid Atlantic Chapter (MAC) of the Medical Library Association) The Role of Libraries in E-science: Translating Data into Practice Friday, October 15, 2010 12PM-5PM William and Ida Friday Center Chapel Hill, NC http://www.macmla2010.org/symposium.html Big Science;
The Membership and Recruitment Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter (MAC) of the Medical Library Association invites new librarians to apply for a conference scholarship to attend the 2010 MAC Annual Meeting. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association 2010 Annual Meeting will be held from October 13-15, 2010 in Chapel Hill,
Since 2000, MLA has worked with the the the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to encourage diversity in health sciences librarianship through the American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Initiative. Spectrum scholars receive $6,500 each to support their education. Funding for the MLA/NLM Spectrum scholarships is provided by a grant from the National
Announcing MAC-MLA 2010: A New Vision for Health Sciences Libraries October 13 – 15, 2010 William and Ida Friday Center Chapel Hill, NC http://www.macmla2010.org Conference highlights: The 2010 Annual Meeting of the Mid Atlantic Chapter (MAC) of the Medical Library Association features: * Keynote speaker Lisa Sanders, MD, author of Every Patient
In May, MAC membership approved changes to its bylaws to reflect the new geographic boundaries of the Chapter and to bring the organization’s rules more in line with the actual practice of MAC members. Changes include the inclusion of Western Pennsylvania within MAC’s boundaries, movement of the fiscal year from July 1-June
The NN/LM MAR Technology Committee is planning a series of lunchtime web-based discussions of technology topics affecting members of the region. These will NOT be a class or a workshop but a true discussion moderated by a member of the Technology Committee. There is no cost to participate. These “virtual” roundtables are
Wanted to share the sad news with your readers that Linda Frank passed away on April 16 as a result of a car accident. There’s a story on the UNC Health Sciences Library News that includes the ability for people to sign an online guestbook set up by her family. http://www.hsl.unc.edu/news/display_blog.cfm?bid=1192 Sincerely, Matt —
The MLA Nominating Committee members are ready to begin identifying potential candidates for the election, and they would appreciate receiving recommendations from MLA members. If you would like to recommend someone to be nominated for President or for the Board, or would like to be considered for one of the positions, please
Haven’t decided which CE to attend at the upcoming Medical Library Association meeting? Consider attending the E-Patient Symposium. The Symposium provides 6 MLA CE contact hours and counts towards the Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS). E-Patients: The Techno-cultural Revolution of Health Consumers Saturday, May 22, 2010, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. With
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