MLA January Webinar: Learn the Roles to Expand Your Research Impact Services

MLA January Webinar Expand Your Research Impact Services Thursday, January 28, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time Want to expand your library’s bibliometric services? In this webinar, you’ll learn the roles librarians can play in performing research impact services, understand the knowledge and skills necessary for each role, know the potential pitfalls of

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MLA January Webinar: Build Your Bibliometric Services

MLA January Webinar Expand Your Research Impact Services Thursday, January 28, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time Want to do more with bibliometrics at your library but don’t know where to start? This webinar will show you how to use role descriptions to identify training needs and resources and make plans to implement

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The MLA December 10 Webinar: Searching for Preprints

Site registration closes the morning of 12/10. Individual registration is open until the start of the session. MLA December 10 Webinar Grey (Literature) Matters: Searching for Preprint Sources<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medlib-ed.org%2Fproducts%2F2780%2Fgrey-literature-matters-searching-for-preprint-sources&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celudeman%40hshsl.umaryland.edu%7C4f2b80f0a48147d2a64508d89c6b5b4c%7C3dcdbc4a7e4c407b80f77fb6757182f2%7C0%7C0%7C637431332200155575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=BvUYsSoAY6Xm5OcpaO11yIOStU%2FRvtM5%2BfcgMCyplaQ%3D&amp;reserved=0&gt; Thursday, December 10, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time If you want the most recent research on a topic, you want preprints. Once ignored, preprints

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MLA December 10 Webinar: Preprints Keep You Current with COVID-19 Research

MLA December 10 Webinar Grey (Literature) Matters: Searching for Preprint Sources<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medlib-ed.org%2Fproducts%2F2780%2Fgrey-literature-matters-searching-for-preprint-sources&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celudeman%40hshsl.umaryland.edu%7Cb12bb452d523470a677b08d8954414a5%7C3dcdbc4a7e4c407b80f77fb6757182f2%7C0%7C0%7C637423466917253834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=U5%2F2zC4aX4wgm%2FRcoUN%2BhCJfcBWVMiEvrnPA4UEblrc%3D&amp;reserved=0&gt; Thursday, December 10, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by a surge of research on preprint servers. It’s essential that librarians are familiar with this grey literature document type. In this webinar, you’ll gain skills in

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Reminder – 2021 MLA Continuing Education Grant Applications due December 1st

Hello and Reminder:   (please excuse cross-posting) In these changing times, many upcoming CE courses are offered online.    This is a great time to apply for the MLA Continuing Education Grant to receive financial assistance.  The MLA Continuing Education Grant Jury would like to announce that applications are now being accepted for the

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Reminder – Apply now for grants for Research4Life training activities in low-income countries

The Medical Library Association (MLA) is now accepting applications for the MLA Librarians without Borders® / Elsevier Foundation / Research4Life Grants. Applications will be open until December 1, 2020. Funded by the Elsevier Foundation, the grants support training activities that promote the use of the scientific resources available in Research4Life (www.research4life.org) in

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Ring in the Holidays with MLA Webinars!

MLA November Webinar Explore Your Identity to Improve Your Practice: An Introduction to Critical Health Sciences Librarianship<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medlib-ed.org%2Fproducts%2F2429%2Fexplore-your-identity-to-improve-your-practice-an-introduction-to-critical-health-sciences-librarianship&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celudeman%40hshsl.umaryland.edu%7C1ea5f4baf6f041e96a4408d8873b5d55%7C3dcdbc4a7e4c407b80f77fb6757182f2%7C0%7C0%7C637408036323061259%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=huNnefGiIJiptQqToxn2tI0q1Uyql8R7qTyYMkGqO2E%3D&amp;reserved=0&gt; Tuesday, November 24, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central time Explore your identity through an introduction to Critical Health Sciences Librarianship, complete a creative assignment related to your identity, and craft a plan to incorporate critical librarianship

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MLA Research, Development and Demonstration Project Grant

The Medical Library Association (MLA) is now accepting applications for the MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mlanet.org%2Fp%2Fcm%2Fld%2Ffid%3D302&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celudeman%40hshsl.umaryland.edu%7C05cf4c5cea6b4d2522ed08d8868517c9%7C3dcdbc4a7e4c407b80f77fb6757182f2%7C0%7C0%7C637407253490923003%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=4DrOLk2GqArllubGvsge4UAtFcDfdtdUxpjAHdqNPog%3D&amp;reserved=0&gt;. The purpose of this grant is to provide support for research, development, or demonstration projects that will help to promote excellence in the field of health sciences librarianship and information sciences. Grants range from

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Reminder: Deadline approaching for MLA’s Eugene Garfield Research Fellowship

The application deadline for MLA’s Eugene Garfield Research Fellowship is December 1st, 2020!  Kick start your informatics, systematic review, scholarly communication, or data science research with this $5,000 fellowship.  Details below. Call for Applications: The Medical LIbrary Association (MLA) is now accepting applications for the Eugene Garfield Research Fellowship https://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=307 . The

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Deadline Extension! Nominations for 2021 Darling Medal for Collection Development — Due 11/13

The Medical Library Association (MLA) Louise Darling Medal jury is now accepting nominations. The Louise Darling Medal is presented annually to recognize distinguished achievement in collection development in the health sciences. Awards can be for specific activities (publication, teaching) or for overall leadership and achievement in this area.  The recipient(s) will be

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