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MLA is a non-profit, educational organization of health sciences information professionals. Founded in 1898, MLA provides lifelong educational opportunities, supports a knowledge base of health information research and works with a global network of partners to promote the importance of quality information for improved healthcare.

Check out this week's  ! More than the ABCs: assessing the information needs of school nurses  ➡️https://ow.ly/z4kB50XBq...
12/05/2025

Check out this week's !

More than the ABCs: assessing the information needs of school nurses ➡️https://ow.ly/z4kB50XBqof

Help shape the future of health information professionals!MLA’s Annual Giving Campaign fuels scholarships, leadership op...
12/05/2025

Help shape the future of health information professionals!

MLA’s Annual Giving Campaign fuels scholarships, leadership opportunities, research training, and innovative programs that support members at every stage of their careers. Your gift helps ensure others can find the education and community that strengthened your own journey.

Make your impact today: https://ow.ly/Etsf50XC1he

Think about a time when you benefited from your membership in the Medical Library Association. Did you find a mentor? A life-long friend? A job? An opportunity to publish or present your work?

🌟 Honoring Susan Crawford, one of MLA’s “100 Most Notable” librarians.Her distinguished career shaped the field through ...
12/04/2025

🌟 Honoring Susan Crawford, one of MLA’s “100 Most Notable” librarians.

Her distinguished career shaped the field through leadership, scholarship, and service across major institutions and within MLA. Her legacy continues to influence medical librarianship today.

Read more: https://ow.ly/o45z50XAH16

Susan Crawford, PhD, AHIP, FMLA, who was designated one of the Medical Library Association’s “100 most notable’s” during MLA’s centennial year of 1998, died on August 31, 2025 at her retirement home…

Today is the final day to submit your MLA award and grant applications.Don’t miss your chance to recognize outstanding c...
12/02/2025

Today is the final day to submit your MLA award and grant applications.

Don’t miss your chance to recognize outstanding colleagues or to apply for funding that supports your own education, research, and professional growth.

Explore opportunities on MLANET: https://ow.ly/kCqA50XAGQa

The deadline is coming quickly. December 2 is your last day to submit nominations and applications for MLA’s awards and grants. These opportunities recognize remarkable contributions to health…

Unlock a more mindful, people-centered approach to your work.Join us on Thursday, December 11 for a webinar exploring wh...
12/01/2025

Unlock a more mindful, people-centered approach to your work.

Join us on Thursday, December 11 for a webinar exploring what cultural humility is, how it differs from competence, and how to apply it in your everyday interactions with colleagues and patrons.

Register here: https://ow.ly/lJjE50XxBQk

Scheduled: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1:00pm–2:30pm, CT Cultural humility is a concept that is within the constellation of humility concepts including: intellectual humility and political humility.

Check out this week's  !"Is this professionally correct?": understanding the criteria nurses use to evaluate information...
11/28/2025

Check out this week's !

"Is this professionally correct?": understanding the criteria nurses use to evaluate information➡️https://ow.ly/UJ3K50XxsMm

ACT NOW! ⏰ MLA Award and Grant Applications are due December 2!Don’t miss the chance to recognize your colleagues or sec...
11/27/2025

ACT NOW! ⏰ MLA Award and Grant Applications are due December 2!

Don’t miss the chance to recognize your colleagues or secure funding to advance your education, research, or professional growth.

Apply here: https://ow.ly/3klc50XxsHC

The deadline is coming quickly. December 2 is your last day to submit nominations and applications for MLA’s awards and grants. These opportunities recognize remarkable contributions to health…

Please note that MLA Headquarters will be closed from November 27–30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
11/26/2025

Please note that MLA Headquarters will be closed from November 27–30 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

MLA Rising Stars Deadline Extended to December 2! 🌟Take this extra time to apply for a year-long leadership program, gai...
11/25/2025

MLA Rising Stars Deadline Extended to December 2! 🌟

Take this extra time to apply for a year-long leadership program, gain mentorship, and collaborate on high-impact projects that shape the future of health information.

Apply here: https://ow.ly/5QRS50Xxsyw

We understand it’s a busy time of year and hear the need for more time to work on applications. The MLA Rising Stars Jury has extended the application deadline to December 2, 2025. This is your chance…

Build stronger, more inclusive connections in your work.Join us for a webinar on Thursday, December 11, exploring how cu...
11/24/2025

Build stronger, more inclusive connections in your work.

Join us for a webinar on Thursday, December 11, exploring how cultural humility can deepen your interactions with colleagues and patrons.

Register now: https://ow.ly/VIZy50XuOJG

Scheduled: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1:00pm–2:30pm, CT Cultural humility is a concept that is within the constellation of humility concepts including: intellectual humility and political humility.

Do you know someone whose career has shaped medical librarianship? 🌟Nominations are open for MLA’s highest honor, the Ma...
11/20/2025

Do you know someone whose career has shaped medical librarianship? 🌟

Nominations are open for MLA’s highest honor, the Marcia C. Noyes Award, recognizing exceptional leadership, service, and lasting impact on the profession.

Submit your nomination by December 2: https://ow.ly/w0Wj50XuTVA

Do you know an MLA member whose career has made a lasting, outstanding impact on medical librarianship? Now is the time to recognize them with MLA’s highest professional honor, the Marcia C.

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The Medical Library Association (MLA) is a global, nonprofit educational organization, with a membership of more than 400 institutions and 3,000 professionals in the health information field. Since 1898, MLA has fostered excellence in the professional practice and leadership of health sciences library and information professionals to enhance health care, education, and research throughout the world. MLA educates health information professionals, supports health information research, promotes access to the world's health sciences information, and works to ensure that the best health information is available to all.