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MLA Annual Meeting Newbie Pro Tips
Thu August 15, 2019
MLA ’19 was one of my most favorite meeting experiences. Every day was filled with riveting conversations, inspiring presentations, and just pure fun. I left MLA ’19 with quite a few ideas and more business cards and pens than I could count.
Blog link: Op Ed
EMTS 2019 Annual Meeting Grant Recipient Shares Her MLA ’19 Experience
Thu July 25, 2019
Christy Tyson is a Educational Media and Technologies Section (EMTS) 2019 Annual Meeting Grant recipient, which enabled her to attend MLA ’19 in Chicago, and shares her reaction to the Janet Doe Lecture.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Thank You, MLA ’19 Sponsors
Thu July 11, 2019
MLA expresses our sincere appreciation to all of these companies for their generous support of MLA ’19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Chicago Adventures
Thu July 11, 2019
Chicago offers many opportunities for adventure. Heather, one of the official meeting bloggers, created her own adventure by visiting many of Chicago's iconic spots.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: First-Time Attendee
Wed July 10, 2019
New librarians, are you already thinking about attending MLA'20? Take a look at these tips for a successful conference from MLA'19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Lightning Talks
Tue July 9, 2019
Returning to your notes from MLA'19? Take a look at this summary of Lighting Talks Session 3.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Books (& More) Recommended Reading List
Thu June 27, 2019
A list of books, articles, and other materials mentioned on Twitter during MLA ’19 in Chicago.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: John P. McGovern Award Lecture
Wed June 19, 2019
The Plenary Sessions were a great way to start the day and take everything in before I attended sessions and met with vendors. There were four plenaries this year and this post focuses on session #2.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: New Librarian
Mon June 17, 2019
MLA'19 was this new librarian's first medical library conference.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Health Literacy Posters at MLA ’19
Fri June 14, 2019
A summary of posters focusing on health literacy.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Social Butterfly
Mon June 10, 2019
MLA'19 was full of fun and festive social events.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Early Morning Perspective
Sun June 9, 2019
While most of the non-MLA activities, tours, museums, and designer stores in Chicago do not open until 10am, there are still plenty of things to do.
Join a Sunrise Seminar offered by one of our many vendors, like as Wolters Kluwer, Elsevier, Visual Dx, and APA, just to name a few.
If you are a mem
Join a Sunrise Seminar offered by one of our many vendors, like as Wolters Kluwer, Elsevier, Visual Dx, and APA, just to name a few.
If you are a mem
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Elevate your search strategy using these tools!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Posters
Fri June 7, 2019
The theme of this year’s MLA Conference was to “elevate,” and the posters presented delivered. Many of the posters discussed how they improved, changed, reimagined, empowered, or “elevated” an aspect of their library.
For instance, a poster from the University of Hawaii at Manoa discussed how Wikip
For instance, a poster from the University of Hawaii at Manoa discussed how Wikip
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
For those who weren’t able to attend, here’s what was covered in the “Elevating by Evaluating: Recognizing and Avoiding Implicit Bias in Consumer Health Information” immersion session.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: MLA’19 First-Time Attendees Breakfast
Thu June 6, 2019
New members, mentors, and colleagues attended the new members and first-time attendees breakfast on Sunday, May 5, perhaps the most beautiful day Chicago has ever seen.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
One in seven health sciences librarians (particularly newer and younger ones) may be prone to feeling like a fraud in their role, but working with colleagues, professional development, and mentorship may help eliminate those feelings.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Sections
Wed June 5, 2019
The sections were abuzz at this year’s annual MLA Conference over the upcoming MLA Section transitions.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: New Ideas at MLA'19
Tue June 4, 2019
You might not have learned about adulting or virtual reality in your cataloging class, but you can ask your MLA colleagues!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: MLA ’19 Vendor Exhibit Hall
Sun June 2, 2019
Members enjoyed the exhibit hall which was full of fun and good cheer. Attendees mingled with vendors and colleagues while enjoying food, games, and giveaways.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Night Owl Perspective
Mon May 27, 2019
How to rock it at a professional conference…whether you stayed in or hit the town with your colleagues, MLA ’19 had something for everyone.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: NLM Update Highlights
Wed May 22, 2019
Check out what NLM is up to!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Immersion Sessions
Wed May 15, 2019
Something for everyone – Immersion Sessions
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
NLM is updating PubMed. Learn where you can see the new version now and what changes are coming.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: A Post-Immersion Session Reflection
Tue May 14, 2019
A reflection on reflective practice.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: AI and searching
Mon May 13, 2019
An excellent presentation on how one library uses Artificial Intelligence to assist with complex searches.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Systematic Review Services session
Sun May 12, 2019
A summary of what was learned from attending a few contributed sessions on starting systematic review services.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Evening Happy Hours and Socials
Sat May 11, 2019
A brief reflection on the social and networking opportunities provided by MLA annual meetings and how to seek them out.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: NAHRS Dinner MLA'19
Fri May 10, 2019
A quick summary of the Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section (NAHRS) dinner.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: New Exhibitors
Thu May 9, 2019
A brief overview of first-time exhibitors at MLA ’19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Living It Up! Social Events
Wed May 8, 2019
MLA ’19 offered plenty of social events to see old friends and meet new ones.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Laugh-out-loud moments
Wed May 8, 2019
An MLA’19 attendee chooses her own adventure: Looking for and finding laughs.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: Posters
Wed May 8, 2019
Sharing knowledge through poster presentations.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Official Meeting Blogger: First-Time Attendee Perspective
Tue May 7, 2019
A few lessons learned by a first-time attendee regarding MLA’s organizational new structure.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Tips for organizing an immersion session from a contributor.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Hospitality Hints for MLA'19
Fri May 3, 2019
The hospitality booth binder is now available online.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Visit the SitStayRead Dogs during MLA'19
Thu May 2, 2019
The SitStayRead dog teams are joining us at MLA'19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Seven tips for a happy and healthy conference
Wed May 1, 2019
Tips for a happy and healthy conference.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Packing Essentials for MLA ’19
Wed May 1, 2019
Packing essentials from veteran meeting attendee.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Follow the official MLA'19 blog and Twitter feed!
Mon April 29, 2019
The MLA'19 official blog and Twitter correspondents share their unique perspective, as they keep you current on on conference events.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Dine Arounds at MLA'19
Fri April 26, 2019
Will you be in Chicago on Thursday or Friday before the official conference programming begins? Don’t eat alone! Join your colleagues for a dine-around.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Get on track with your personal MLA'19 conference schedule!
Fri April 26, 2019
Your personalized MLA'19 schedule at your fingertips!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Deepen Your MLA ’19 Experience: Attend the Symposium and Add a CE Course!
Thu April 25, 2019
You can register for continuing education (CE) courses at MLA ’19!
Come to MLA ’19 on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, develop a skill in an MLA practice area, and have extra time to explore MLA’s home town, Chicago!
Come to MLA ’19 on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, develop a skill in an MLA practice area, and have extra time to explore MLA’s home town, Chicago!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Beauty in Chicago
Fri April 19, 2019
Hair, make-up, mani/pedis, and ink suggestions for Chicago.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Tour Mansueto at MLA!
Thu April 18, 2019
The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library located on the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park will be having a private tour on Saturday May 4, at 2:30 p.m..
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Bookstores and Libraries in Chicago
Thu April 18, 2019
Chicago is home to wide variety of bookstores and libraries.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Child Care Services
Thu April 18, 2019
Child care service during MLA'19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Shopping in Chicago
Thu April 18, 2019
Shopping on and just off the Magnificent Mile in Chicago is for everyone at every price point.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Come to MLA ’19 on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, develop a skill in an MLA practice area, and have extra time to explore MLA’s home town, Chicago!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Information Session on The Data Catalog Collaboration Project
Tue April 16, 2019
Learn about implementing an institutional data catalog and the collaborating group of librarians that support it at an information session at MLA '19 in Chicago.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA '19: A Family-Friendly Destination
Tue April 16, 2019
Bringing family with you to MLA'19? This post highlights changing and nursing locations at the Hyatt and family-friendly activities in downtown Chicago.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Come to MLA ’19 on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, develop a skill in an MLA practice area, and have extra time to explore MLA’s home town, Chicago!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Local Attractions: New since MLA ’14 #mlanet19
Tue April 9, 2019
The logo of MLA ’14, featured iconic skyscrapers and Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate sculpture. Here is a sampling of what is new in Chicago for MLA ’19.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Get on Board
Thu April 4, 2019
The house band is ready to go. Are you? The call is still OPEN for folks to sign up and join in the fun. Individual members, groups, libraries, chapters, sections, and special interest groups (SIGs) are invited to pull it all together for the MLA open mic night. This is your chance to shine.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Enhance Your MLA ’19 Experience: Add a CE Course!
Thu April 4, 2019
Come to MLA ’19 on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4, develop a skill in an MLA practice area by taking a continuing education (CE) course, and have extra time to explore MLA’s home town, Chicago!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
MLA ’19 Colleague Connection: Sign up by April 10 – #mlanet19
Tue April 2, 2019
Whether you’re a first time MLA attendee or an experienced participant, Colleague Connection has something for you! Sign up by April 10!
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Open House at the American Hospital Association at #mlanet19
Sat March 30, 2019
AHA has graciously offered to host an open house at the AHA Resource Center just a mile away from the conference on Wednesday, May 8th, from 1:00pm- 3:00pm.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Annual Meeting Travel Grant Recipients
Thu March 28, 2019
MLA congratulates the 2019 recipients of the Annual Meeting Travel Grant. Financial support for 2019 travel grants includes ten grants supported from the MLA annual budget and ten grants generously sponsored by McGraw-Hill. All recipients will be honored during MLA ’19 in Chicago.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Call for Research Award Judges
Thu March 28, 2019
The Research Awards Committee of the MLA Research Section is seeking judges for research papers and posters at MLA ’19 in Chicago. If you are willing to help, please fill out the online form by Friday, April 5.
Blog link: MLA '19 | Elevate
Spring in #Chicago #mlanet19
Fri March 22, 2019
Spring is a beautiful, but unpredictable, time in Chicago.