Medical Library Association

09/01/2026

At MLA ’26, members came together to share stories of resilience, change, and connection during the CBB Storytelling Roundtable.

Discover the resources and community that emerged from this new event.

Read the full recap here: https://ow.ly/fbaC50ZHNnu

At the MLA annual conference in May 2026, the Community Building and Belonging (CBB) Committee was joined by representatives from various caucuses to host a Storytelling Roundtable – a new in-person…

08/31/2026

Have a topic or skill you’d like to share with the health sciences library community?

MLA is now accepting webinar proposals for 2027. Webinar presenters receive an honorarium, and the MLA education team provides support throughout the process.

Submit your proposal by September 21, 2026.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/mnq550ZGwEA

We invite you to submit a proposal for a webinar for the Medical Library Association (MLA). We hope you will be interested and share your expertise and skills with MLA members and the wider information professional community. MLA’s Education Curriculum Committee will review all proposals and send ...

08/28/2026

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Prevalence of bullying in academic medical libraries in the United States➡️ https://ow.ly/Zbyj50ZG7ym

08/27/2026

In the latest Ask the Treasurer, MLA Treasurer Kate Flewelling, AHIP, answers member questions about conference costs, professional development funding, and the MLA-MCI partnership.

Read more and submit your own question here: https://ow.ly/B5gb50ZGgqt

I have had a few great questions come through the “Ask the Treasurer” queue. Question: Has the association considered hosting our conferences at lower-cost venues, such as a university building…

08/26/2026

Congratulations to Melissa Rethlefsen, AHIP, of The University of New Mexico - UNM on being named a 2026 MLA Fellow.

View full list of awardees here: https://ow.ly/2AeM50ZFkZP

08/25/2026

Have an idea, research project, program, or emerging topic to share with the health sciences community?

Submit your proposal for MLA ’27 and help shape the future of health information.

Submit here: https://ow.ly/EY3p50ZFkXU

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08/24/2026

Build stronger, more transparent research practices.

In this webinar, explore practical strategies for improving rigor and reproducibility in library and information science research, including study design, reporting, and protocol development.

Register here: https://ow.ly/hqMA50ZBY3k

Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 1:00pm-2:00pm, Central Time Due to limited enrollment, this session is not included in the CE Passport. This workshop, a part of the MLA Research Training Institute…

08/21/2026

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Access to historic individually identifiable health information: a multi-institutional survey of research institutions ➡️ https://ow.ly/WkBs50ZBTve

08/20/2026

Have expertise to share? Teach with MLA!

MLA is looking for educators and subject matter experts to lead virtual Continuing Education opportunities on a variety of topics for health information professionals.

Submit your proposal by September 21: https://ow.ly/mC4L50ZC395

MLA is looking for passionate educators and subject matter experts to help advance the knowledge and skills of medical librarians and health information professionals. Whether you’re exploring the…

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Rikke Ogawa, AHIP, of the University of California, Irvine on being named a 2026 MLA Fellow.

View full list of awardees here: https://ow.ly/BpYo50ZAZuP