Librarians Do Research Too!
A free downloadable 25-page booklet from Carol Tenopir & Library Connect for LIS professionals who want to start their own research projects
HYPOTHESIS
Official journal of the research section of MLA, addressing practical aspects and “how to’s” of the research process, as well as other articles aimed at providing better understanding of research methods
Academic Librarian Research: A Survey of Attitudes, Involvement and Perceived Capabilities
By Marie Kennedy and Kristine Brancolini
Trends in Health Sciences Library and Information Science Research
By Sally Gore, Judith Nordberg, Lisa Palmer, and Mary Piorum
Research Training Institute Fellowship Program
The Research Training Institute Fellowship Program for Health Sciences Librarians (RTI) of the Medical Library Association (MLA) is an one-year online continuing education program that provides advanced research methods training and an intensive level of support for health sciences librarians to design, conduct and successfully disseminate a research project. The program starts in May and applications are open in the fall and close late February each year.
Evidence You Can Use To Communicate Library Value
The guide provides access to research studies and data that librarians can use to advocate to employers and the public the value, impact, and benefits of health sciences libraries and librarians.
The Librarian Parlor
LibParlor blog is a space to ask questions and share experiences about library research
Research Engagement of Health Sciences Librarians: A Survey of Research-Related Activities and Attitudes
by Susan Lessick, Carol Perryman, Brooke Billman, Kristine Alpi, Sandra Groote, and Ted Babin
Mentorship
MLA
Find (or become) a mentor
Harvard Medical School Library
Listing of librarian and archivist mentorship resources
Who can join?
- Anyone interested in health science libraries
Personal benefits:
- Professional growth through continuing education
- Up to $500 for research grant each fiscal year
- Opportunity for interaction and exchange of ideas among health science librarians
- Availability of electronic discussion forum, the MLGSCA Discussion List
- Quarterly online MLGSCA Newsletter
- Annual MLGSCA Membership Directory
- See our brochure for more information
How do I join?
- MLGSCA uses Wild Apricot to join online
- To join, click here.
- If you are paying by check, the check is made out to MLGSCA and sent to the MLGSCA Treasurer.
- Membership dues structure:
- New Member: $35.00
- Renewing Member: $35.00
- Student Member: Free! (name of library school is required)
- Retired Member: $17.50
For questions concerning membership, please contact the MLGSCA Membership Chairs.
MLA CE Credit for Immunology Course
(SLA, Los Angeles, June 9, 2002)
Instructor: George McGregor, Director of Information Services, Chiron Corporation
The Medical Library Association has approved 4 hours of MLA CE credit for a course in Immunology to be held on Sunday afternoon, June 9, from 1:00 to 5:00 in the Los Angeles Convention Center. "Basic Immunology for Biological Information Specialists" will emphasize concepts and vocabulary in immunology. The course will be most useful to librarians who have used Medline and who need to know more about immunology for reference and collection development. George McGregor, Director of Information Services at Chiron Corporation, is course instructor.
The course is being offered at the Special Libraries Association Annual Conference in Los Angeles, California, June 9-13. If you are interested in attending only the CE class, there is no need to register and pay for the conference registration fee -- just register and pay for the CE class. Medical Library Association members qualify for the lower "member" rate; this is true for both the conference registration fee, and the CE class fee. To guarantee your place in the course, sign up today. For more information, check out the SLA web site at: http://LosAngeles.sla.org.
Purpose of Award
The purpose of the Louise Darling MLGSCA Achievement Award is to honor significant contributions to health sciences librarianship, as well as to the Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona.
Criteria for Award
- Candidate's contribution is significant towards the advancement of health sciences librarianship through the endeavors of the Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona.
- Candidate's contributions include, but are not limited to: service, publications, presentations, and projects.
- Candidate must hold membership in MLGSCA at the time of election and be a member for a minimum of two years.
Award Guidelines
Nominations shall be made by the MLGSCA membership. Requests for nominations are solicited through the Newsletter and the Awards Committee with a deadline of February 15th. Persons nominating candidates shall provide the Committee with a letter of nomination and a Nomination form. (The form is also printed in the MLGSCA Directory.) Awards Committee members are not eligible for the award during their committee service. The Awards Committee reviews nominations and recommends candidates to the Advisory Council for final approval. Candidates will be excluded from discussions.
The Louise Darling MLGSCA Achievement Award is given annually. The number of candidates per year is at the discretion of the Awards Committee. If no suitable candidates are nominated, the award is not given. Discussions during the selection process of both the Awards Committee and the Advisory Council are not a matter of public record.
The award is usually presented by the President during the Spring Meeting and is announced in the Newsletter following the presentation. The recipient will receive $500.00 and a commemorative item which states:
THE LOUISE DARLING MLGSCA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
PRESENTED TO:
NAME:
DATE:
PLACE:
IN HONOR OF SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO
HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIANSHIP
Recipients of the Louise Darling Award
1986 -- Joyce Loepprich
1987 -- Betty F. Connolly
1990 -- Stephen L. Clancy and Rochelle L. Minchow
1991 -- Kay E. Wellik
1992 -- Paul W. Kittle
1993 -- Jacqueline D. Doyle
1994 -- Christa Buswell
1995 -- Irene Lovas
1996 -- Meredith Mitchell
1997 -- Barbara Slater
1998 -- Marsha Kmec
1999 -- Janis Brown
2000 -- Kay Deeney
2001 -- Marilyn Schwartz
2002 -- Doreen Keough
2003 -- Mary Riordan
2004 -- Anna Habetler
2005 -- Craig Haynes
2006 -- Alan Carr
2007 -- Judy Bube
2008 -- Eileen Wakiji
2009 -- Kathleen Carlson
2010 -- Deborah Klein
2011 -- Ellen Aaronson
2012 -- Julie Kwan
2013 -- Lisa Marks
2014 -- Mary White
2015 -- not awarded
2016 -- not awarded
2017 -- Danielle Linden
2018 -- Not awarded
2019 -- Kathy Zeblisky
2020 -- Molly Harrington
2021 -- not awarded
2022 -- not awarded
2023 -- Sunny McGowan
ELECTED OFFICERS
President: Kathleen Carlson
President-Elect: Danielle Linden
Past President: Mary White
Secretary: Norma Layton
Treasurer: Janet Hobbs
MLA Chapter Council Rep: Alan Carr
MLA Chapter Council Rep Alternate: Sondhaya Sritongsook
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Awards: Laura Subblefield
CE/Program: Danielle Linden
Connections: Amy Nadell
Exchange: Monique Liston
Finance: Ellen Aaronson
Government Relations/Bylaws: Kristyn Gonnerman
Membership: Lori Tagawa & Sondhaya Sritongsook (Co-chairs)
Nominating: Mary White
Professional Issues: Sue Shelly
Research: Deb Schneider
Web: Kelli Hines (Chair), Tim Ream (Webmaster)
OTHER ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Archivist: Marsha Kmec
NN/LM PSR Advisory Committee Rep: Irene Lovas
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