(via the Medical Library Association) Terry Ann Jankowski, AHIP, FMLA, one of the preeminent educators on expert searching, guides novice and intermediate searchers on how to conduct any search with ease. Participants will learn how to translate search requests into strategies, identify the right steps and tools for the request and themselves, and use their…
Category: Medical Library Association (MLA)
Six Sessions of “PubMed for Librarians” Course Offered in January and February
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) The National Training Office (for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine) is now offering six sessions of the “PubMed for Librarians” webinar course in January and February. Details and registration links for each session are below. Note that all sessions take…
Galter Health Sciences Library Showing Dec. 7 MLA Webinar on Systematic Reviews
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library at Northwestern University) Galter Library will be hosting a group viewing of the MLA webcast Beyond Systematic: The Librarian’s Role in Shaping Reviews next Wednesday, December 7 from 1:00-2:30pm. More information including a link to register can be found here: https://galter.northwestern.edu/News/beyond-systematic-the-librarian-s-role-in-shaping-reviews-mla-webcast. This should be a good be an interesting program whether…
Deadline to Apply for EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant is Now December 1
(via Jeanne Sadlik, Loyola University Chicago) In order to enable more librarians to attend Medical Library Association (MLA) Annual Meetings, EBSCO Information Services has generously donated money to the MLA Scholarship Endowment to provide stipends of up to $1,000.00 each. These stipends will cover travel and conference-related expenses for four librarians. The award shall be known…
Northwestern’s Galter Health Sciences Library Showing MLA Webinar “Setting Yourself Up for Success with Learning Assessment”
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library) Northwestern University’s Galter Health Sciences Library will host the Medical Library Association’s upcoming webinar “Setting Yourself Up for Success with Learning Assessment”. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, November 22, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CST. There is no cost to attend. The viewing will take place…
Galter Health Sciences Library Hosting Oct. 26 Webinar on Distance Education
(via Ramune Kubilius, Northwestern University’s Galter Health Sciences Library) Northwestern University’s Galter Health Sciences Library will host the Medical Library Association’s upcoming webinar, “Designing Online Instruction: It’s Not Just for Distance Education Anymore”. Information about the webinar can be found on the MLA website. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, October 26, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM CST….
EBSCO/MLA Annual Meeting Grant
(via Jeanne Sadlik, Loyola University Health Sciences Library) In order to enable more librarians to attend the Medical Library Association’s Annual Meeting, EBSCO Information Services has generously donated money to the MLA Scholarship Endowment to provide stipends up to $1,000.00 each to four librarians for travel and conference-related expenses. This fund will be known as…
Journal of the Medical Library Association Seeking Volunteer Editor
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association (MLA) seeks applications for a new volunteer Editor of the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) for a three-year term (renewable once) beginning at a mutually agreed date. The journal is the definitive source of information about the latest technologies, innovations, and research in the health information…
Program Submissions for MLA 2017 Due October 10
(via Dana Kopp, Providence Health & Services in Missoula, Montana) The National Program Committee for the Medical Library Association’s 2017 Annual Meeting and Exhibition seeks abstracts for contributed content that supports the conference’s theme, “Dream, Dare, Do”. The call for submissions provides information on how to submit your abstract. Similar to last year, you will rank how…
MLA Webinar on Emerging Technology November 29
(via the Medical Library Association) Staying ahead of the latest technology trends is important for librarians. New technologies continue to shape how learners access and use information. As educators, librarians must stay ahead of the curve and be ready to incorporate new technology into library services and instructional sessions. This webinar will provide participants with…