Medical Library Association

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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.

Have questions about applying to the RTI Research Fellowship? Join us for RTI Office Hours on January 13 at 1 pm CT to g...
01/12/2026

Have questions about applying to the RTI Research Fellowship?

Join us for RTI Office Hours on January 13 at 1 pm CT to get your questions answered about the program, the application process, and what you can gain from this year-long research training experience.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/3RY050XU5Ba

MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) is an immersive online continuing education program for health sciences librarians and LIS graduate students that provides advanced research methods training and…

Check out this week's  !Partnering with rural libraries to increase telehealth utilization in New York state ➡️ https://...
01/09/2026

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Partnering with rural libraries to increase telehealth utilization in New York state ➡️ https://ow.ly/aIX450XT3c3

01/08/2026

Ready to share your work at MLA ’26?

The deadline to submit proposals for Lightning Talks and Posters is January 22. This is your chance to showcase your ideas, connect with peers, and help shape the future of health sciences librarianship.

Submit here: https://ow.ly/uQzi50XTFUE

Content contributed by professionals in the field is the heart of each MLA conference. Share your professional research and explorations with your colleagues and contribute to the growing knowledge of…

Don't miss out on  !Join us for Delicious Dish, Medlibs version on January 21 at 1pm CT.Register here: https://ow.ly/aNu...
01/08/2026

Don't miss out on !

Join us for Delicious Dish, Medlibs version on January 21 at 1pm CT.

Register here: https://ow.ly/aNuW50XT4tg

The Be Well MLA program enhances wellness and well-being within the Medical Library Association. MLA members and colleagues are encouraged to join the Be Well MLA Wednesday wellness series.

Make your case to attend MLA '26!This is more than a meeting, it's a strategic opportunity for your professional develop...
01/06/2026

Make your case to attend MLA '26!

This is more than a meeting, it's a strategic opportunity for your professional development and your institution. Registration and official hotel room blocks will open early 2026.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/ok5v50XSFlq

We hope to see you at MLA ’26 from May 19–22, 2026, at the Baird Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This year’s theme, “Cultured Collaborations,” highlights the transformational partnerships and…

Sharpen your systematic review searching skills! 🧐Join us Tuesday, January 20 & 27 at 10 am CT for an instructor-led cou...
01/05/2026

Sharpen your systematic review searching skills! 🧐

Join us Tuesday, January 20 & 27 at 10 am CT for an instructor-led course designed to help librarians build effective, replicable search strategies, conduct reference interviews, and confidently contribute to systematic review teams.

Register here: https://ow.ly/Sanl50XJNiq

Tuesday, January 20 & 27, 2026, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm CT If you will be part of a systematic review team–or if you already do systematic review searches and want to hone your skills–this is the…

Check out this week's  !Evaluation of an online systematic review escape room for early career clinicians and doctoral s...
01/02/2026

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Evaluation of an online systematic review escape room for early career clinicians and doctoral students➡️ https://ow.ly/g03P50XJNev

Struggling to keep learners engaged in short library sessions?Join us Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 1 pm CT to explore...
12/29/2025

Struggling to keep learners engaged in short library sessions?

Join us Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 1 pm CT to explore cognitive load theory and discover strategies to make your instruction clearer, more memorable, and less overwhelming.

Register here: https://ow.ly/Kgyz50XJLfm

Scheduled: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1:00pm–2:30pm, Central Time When learning something new, have you ever had difficulty concentrating or felt overwhelmed, frustrated, and/or tired?

Check out this week's  !Developing the professional knowledge of librarians through a webinar series ➡️https://ow.ly/KuZ...
12/26/2025

Check out this week's !

Developing the professional knowledge of librarians through a webinar series ➡️https://ow.ly/KuZ750XJKLl

Your MLA experience matters and your support helps create it for others. 💙By giving to MLA’s Annual Giving Campaign, you...
12/24/2025

Your MLA experience matters and your support helps create it for others. 💙

By giving to MLA’s Annual Giving Campaign, you help fund scholarships, research training, leadership opportunities, and programs that strengthen our profession today and into the future.

Make your impact today: https://ow.ly/LQz750XMwLs

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?

12/22/2025

Level up your systematic review skills in 2026!

Join us January 20 & 27 at 10 am CT for an instructor-led course designed to help you build confident, effective, and fully replicable search strategies.

Perfect for librarians supporting systematic reviews or looking to sharpen their expertise.

Register here: https://ow.ly/M0IY50XJLno

Check out this week's  !Analyzing the citation impact of predatory journals in the health sciences ➡️https://ow.ly/3vpk5...
12/19/2025

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Analyzing the citation impact of predatory journals in the health sciences ➡️https://ow.ly/3vpk50XJK6f

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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.