Medical Library Association

The Medical Library Association (MLA) is a nonprofit, educational organization with more than 4,000 health sciences information professional members and partners worldwide. MLA provides lifelong educational opportunities, supports a knowledgebase of health information research, and works with a global network of partners to promote the importance of quality information for improved health to the health care community and the public.

What's New

Plan for MLA '10 in Washington, DC!
It's not too early to start thinking about the next MLA annual meeting! Plan to join your colleagues in May 2010 in Washington, DC, for continuing education, informative sessions, networking, and more. For a quick preview, including information on posters, papers, and accommodations, see the MLA '10 Call for Participation .

Meet Your 2009/10 MLA President!
The President's website for Connie Schardt, AHIP, 2009/10 MLA president, has launched! Visit the site to review Connie's presidential priorities and past activities and accomplishments. Read more >>

Vital Pathways White Paper Executive Summary Available
From saving hospitals thousands of dollars per year to saving patients’ lives, hospital librarians help fulfill many mission-critical roles in today’s hospital. The executive summary "Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians: Addressing the Hospital's Information and Training Needs" describes critical roles for hospital librarians from a white paper to be published in the October 2009 Journal of the Medical Library Association. Read more and download the executive summary. >>

MLA '09 Online!
MLA is pleased to offer members a powerful new online application that enables viewers to easily search, pan across, and zoom in on any of the posters that are on MLANET. For a more interactive experience, viewers can also send questions or comments to authors. Download MLA '09 abstracts and view posters online! Plus, catch up on daily happenings through the MLA '09 Blog >>

MLA/AAHSL Statement to Publishers and Vendors
For a framework for discussions between the health sciences library community and scholarly publishers about options for maintaining robust scientific, technical, and medical (STM) collections and services in the current economic climate visit the May 2009 "Statement on the Global Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Health Sciences Library Collections." Read now! >>

Sign on to MLA Connections Blog
Visit MLA Connections to see the latest posts by MLA Board members. Read a recap of the first virtual Board Meeting in February (complete with a picture), get the latest news on the Ethics Task Force, or join in a discussion of the benefits of chapter membership. Visit MLA Connections today to register and join in conversation with your colleagues!

May MLA News Online
The May issue of the MLA News includes an article on videocasting and podcasting in the Consumer Health column, a rundown of educational options in consumer health educational options in the Medical Library Education column, and a Technology column on professional social networking.

Plan for 2009 ICML, August 31-September 4, 2009
The International Congress of Medical Librarians (ICML), with the theme “Positioning the Profession,” will offer an array of research papers, user studies, and innovative solutions in Brisbane, Australia. Local and international presenters will include those working in health libraries, publishing, and information and communication technologies, as well as clinicians and academics. A number of continuing education activities and tours of the region will also be offered. Read more on the ICML website and register >>