MLA ’26 Registration
Registration and the official hotel room block for attendees will officially open early 2026. Please beware of unauthorized hotel solicitations. The official link will be available soon.
Registration for MLA '26 is now open!
We invite you to join us in Milwaukee, WI from May 19 - 22, 2026 for "Cultured Collaborations" in highlighting the transformational partnerships and evolutions of the health sciences community.
Register now: https://ow.ly/77U850YctxC
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10.02.2026 22:45 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Inclusive survey design: MCMLA’s lessons learned from an inclusivity and climate assessment ➡️https://ow.ly/sSbq50Ya6hv
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07.02.2026 00:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I Am Black History
Black History Month is a time to honor the generations of Black leaders, clinicians, researchers, librarians, and innovators, whose brilliance and resilience have advanced healthcare and expanded…
We're excited to have Katrina Holland join MLA as the executive director! She's already making history as the first African American executive director of MLA. As she settles into her new role, Katrina shares her thoughts.
Read more: https://ow.ly/g9pG50Y9Ljt
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06.02.2026 03:30 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Get a Sneak Peek of MLA ’26 Contributed Content
We’re so excited to announce that we’ve accepted contributed papers and immersion sessions for MLA ’26! Contributed content shares real-time expertise in health sciences librarianship by your peers…
We're excited to announce accepted contributed papers and immersion sessions for MLA '26! We received over 180 total submissions for round 1 and are working through proposals for lightning talks and posters.
Get a sneak peek: https://ow.ly/NjAa50Y96gO
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05.02.2026 01:30 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Research Training Institute
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…
Grow your research skills with MLA!
Apply to the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) and join the drop-in Q&A session tomorrow, February 4 to get your questions answered. Applications close February 16.
Apply here: https://ow.ly/C7EJ50Y8ezb
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03.02.2026 22:00 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Syntax and Sensibility: Translating Your Systematic Review Search
Scheduled: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:00pm–2:30pm, Central Time Are you ready to take your systematic review search skills to the next level? Join us for an interactive webinar designed for health…
Still translating systematic review searches by trial and error?
Join this webinar tomorrow at 1pm CT to learn practical, transferable techniques for translating PubMed searches across Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL with confidence.
Register now: https://ow.ly/JEKB50Y4RFo
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02.02.2026 16:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight!
Accessibility audit of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association ➡️ https://ow.ly/l6l950Y62Vj
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31.01.2026 00:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Research Training Institute
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…
Apply to the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI), a year-long fellowship for health sciences librarians. Join the drop-in session on February 4 at 1:00 pm CT to learn more and get your questions answered.
🗓️ Applications close February 16, 2026.
Apply here: https://ow.ly/86U850Y4om0
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27.01.2026 23:30 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Syntax and Sensibility: Translating Your Systematic Review Search
Scheduled: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1:00pm–2:30pm, Central Time Are you ready to take your systematic review search skills to the next level? Join us for an interactive webinar designed for health…
Take your systematic review search skills to the next level
This webinar helps you translate search strategies across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL. Learn how to break down search components, apply correct syntax, and compare manual techniques.
Register here: https://ow.ly/xAPc50Y1eIZ
26.01.2026 22:00 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight!
Evaluating search quality and article choice in evidence-based medicine assignments of preclinical students ➡️ https://ow.ly/caxw50Y1WRY
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24.01.2026 01:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
MLA Presidential Update
Start the new year by joining Heather N. Holmes, AHIP, MLA President for 2025–2026, for her Presidential Update. This virtual session is your chance to hear directly from MLA leadership about the…
Start off the new year by joining the MLA Presidential Update with Heather N. Holmes, AHIP. Join your fellow MLA members on Thursday, January 22 to hear directly from MLA leadership about the association’s priorities, progress, and plans for the year ahead.
Register now: https://ow.ly/Zuml50Y0Svh
21.01.2026 20:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
MLA ’26 Contributed Content
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…
⏰Time is running out to submit for MLA ’26!
The deadline for Lightning Talk and Poster proposals is January 22. Don’t miss your chance to share your work, spark conversation, and connect with colleagues across health sciences librarianship.
Submit now: https://ow.ly/HrmS50XXnuE
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20.01.2026 22:00 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Academic librarian support for patient-centred and inclusive medical education curricula: a case report ➡️ https://ow.ly/mXlJ50XXpyq
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16.01.2026 16:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Medical Library Association Announces Katrina Holland as New Executive Director
Chicago, IL (January 15, 2026) – The Medical Library Association (MLA) is proud to announce the appointment of Katrina Holland, as its new executive director. Holland…
We're pleased to announce the appointment of Katrina Holland as the new executive director for the Medical Library Association (MLA). Holland will take the helm from Kevin Baliozian, retiring in February 2026.
Read the full press release for more information: https://ow.ly/vcIQ50XX8uA
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15.01.2026 13:01 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Enhancing Learning in One-Shot Library Sessions: Applying Cognitive Load Theory
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?
Feeling overwhelmed in one-shot instruction sessions?
Join us on Wednesday, January 14 at 1 pm CT to learn how cognitive load theory can help you design clearer, more effective library instruction that supports learning without overload.
Register here: https://ow.ly/wt2p50XU4Rx
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13.01.2026 22:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Research Training Institute
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…
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/TlxZ50XU5BV
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12.01.2026 17:30 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Partnering with rural libraries to increase telehealth utilization in New York state ➡️ https://ow.ly/lTN750XT3ex
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09.01.2026 18:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
MLA ’26 Contributed Content
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…
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/iwvY50XTFXq
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08.01.2026 22:01 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Make Your Case to Attend MLA ’26
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…
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/Ohjx50XSFm3
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06.01.2026 22:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Evaluation of an online systematic review escape room for early career clinicians and doctoral students➡️ https://ow.ly/ElLS50XJNbA
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02.01.2026 18:30 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Enhancing Learning in One-Shot Library Sessions: Applying Cognitive Load Theory
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?
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/nbSw50XJLhj
#medlibs
29.12.2025 17:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Developing the professional knowledge of librarians through a webinar series ➡️https://ow.ly/yvJw50XJKNG
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26.12.2025 16:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
