In library school? Thinking about becoming a medical librarian? Here's some of what MLGSCA has to offer you:

FREE Membership
Yes, you read that correctly. Membership in MLGSCA is free as long as you are enrolled in library school.

• MLGSCA online membership form

FREE Continuing Education/Program Coupon
Want a "test-drive" before you buy? Students are eligible to attend one Continuing Education program at no charge. Contact the Membership Chair for more information.

MLGSCA Student Scholarship
Each year, MLGSCA awards a scholarship to a library student from one of the region's library schools. Contact Awards Committee Chair This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

• Scholarship form (application and information)
  
  
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MLGSCA Scholarship for Paraprofessionals in Health Sciences Libraries
The Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona (MLGSCA) continually and vigorously supports the recruitment of outstanding candidates to the profession of health sciences librarianship. One mechanism employed by MLGSCA to accomplish this, is through the provision of a scholarship for paraprofessionals working in health sciences libraries. The amount of $1500 shall be given annually and is intended to provide support for a paraprofessional currently working in a health sciences library and who has shown evidence of interest in pursuing the health sciences specialization in librarianship.  It is expected that the funds will be used to support the recipient's educational goals leading to the professional degree in librarianship. Moreover, recipients will be expected to show evidence of this expectation having been met in form of documentation, i.e., transcripts of completed coursework.

• Application for the Scholarship for Paraprofessionals in Health Sciences Libraries
• Electronic submission is preferred.

Research Grants
MLGSCA has research grants for students. Find a medical librarian to sponsor you and get researching!

• Resarch Grant Application Information

 

Mentor Program
MLGSCA sponsors a Mentor Program which pairs an experienced medical librarian with a protégé, either short- or long-term.

• Mentor program

Other Links of Interest to Students

• Find Out What It Takes to Become A Medical Librarian!
• Directory of ALA-Accredited LIS Master's Programs
• Health Sciences Librarianship Courses in ALA-Accredited School Programs
• Links to Internships in the Health Sciences
• University of Arizona School of Information Resources and Library Science
• San José State University School of Library and Information Science
• UCLA Department of Information Studies

Academic Writing Librarians
This blog provides support to library staff who wish to write for publication including links to resources, workshop materials and calls for papers, books chapters, etc.

Emerald for Librarians
This website has a guide called “Writing for LIS Journals” which includes a call for papers index for the LIS field as well as a “Publish, Don’t Perish” guide from librarian, author and editor, Rachel Singer Gordon.

How to write an original research paper (and get it published)
Diane Cooper gives practical guidance for formatting a research paper for JMLA.

A Library Writer’s Blog
This blog provides regular calls for papers, chapters, book authors and conference presenters.  It’s a great outlet to watch for opportunities to get published in the library field.

LIS Publication Wiki
This website has listings of hundreds of LIS scholarly journals, professional and trade publications, online forums, civilian publication, book publishers, and more!

The Structured Abstract:  An Essential Tool for Researchers
Liz Bayley and Jonathan Eldredge present tips for writing an abstract for the health sciences field.