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Thu August 3, 2023
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Guidelines for MLA & Member Engagement in Societal Issues
Thu August 24, 2023
The Board of Directors announces the release of guidelines that will facilitate advocacy initiatives undertaken by the Association and its member units (caucuses, chapters, and committees).
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA's Censorship and Library Practices Toolkit
Fri July 28, 2023
This toolkit provides librarians with the tools and the resources to keep up with what’s happening in their states and how to be proactive/reactive when issues arise related to access to trustworthy health information.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Join members of the Joint MLA/AAHSL Legislation Committee and representatives from the National Library of Medicine for this timely overview of health funding and other policy issues and legislation that impact the collection, organization, and sharing of health information.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
This past summer the National Library of Medicine (NLM) hosted a listening session with external communities and users to discuss the role of community input in MeSH development—a controlled and hierarchically organized vocabulary produced by NLM. Share your perspectives and input.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Updated Guidance on Public Access to Federally-funded Research Results
Thu August 25, 2022
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released updated policy guidance on public access to Federally-funded research results.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
NLM supports White House Office of Science and Technology Policy call for action to provide immediate public access to all monkeypox-related research and data
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Learn About Legislation Impacting Our Profession
Thu July 14, 2022
Join members of the Joint MLA/AAHSL Legislation Committee and representatives from the National Library of Medicine for this timely overview of health funding and other policy issues and legislation that impact the collection, organization, and sharing of health information.
Blog link: Announcements
MLA Comments on IMLS 2022-2026 Strategic Plan
Thu August 12, 2021
The Medical Library Association (MLA) has provided feedback to help IMLS envision its future.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA signs onto CHLA ABSC statement on importance of hospital libraries
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL Comments on NIH UNITE Initiative
Mon April 26, 2021
MLA and AAHSL comments to the NIH regarding its UNITE initiative
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL have written comments addressing the information and data resources needed by the health services research community for research and practice.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
NIH calls for swift sharing of COVID-19 results
Wed November 11, 2020
NIH statement urging researchers to swiftly share COVID-19 results through ClinicalTrials.gov
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL comment on NLM 2017-2027 Strategic Plan
Tue October 20, 2020
MLA and AAHSL members comment on NLM's 2017-2027 strategic plan
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA/AAHSL Call for Transparency & Impartiality in the Dissemination of Health Information
Tue September 29, 2020
MLA President Lisa Traditi, AHIP and AAHSL President Sandra Franklin, AHIP, FMLA have urged the House Select Subcommittee on the CORONAVIRUS CRISIS reject all attempts to interfere with or delay the dissemination of scientific evidence.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Preparing for the Next Pandemic
Tue June 23, 2020
The Medical Library Association and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries have submitted comments to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) in response to Senator Lamar Alexander's white paper, Preparing for the Next Pandemic.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA joined several international health library associations in urging the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) to seek information specialists as peer reviewers for knowledge synthesis
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Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL recommend FY21 NLM Funding
Fri May 29, 2020
The Medical Library Association (MLA) and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries have recommended that the National Library of Medicine receive at least $479.7 million in FY 2021.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL comment on public access
Mon April 6, 2020
Medical Library Association and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), encouraging the OSTP and National Science and Technology Committee to consider a “zero-embargo” open access policy.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
The $2 trillion economic stimulus bill, CARES Act (P.L. 116-136), in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, provides NLM with $10,000,000 to support services that respond to the Coronavirus.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL comments to NLM addressing ClinicalTrials.gov Modernization
Mon March 16, 2020
The Medical Library Association (MLA) and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) have responded to the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) Request for Comments on ClinicalTrials.gov Modernization
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL have responded to the Request for Comments from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on Draft Desirable Characteristics of Repositories for Managing and Sharing Data Resulting from Federally Funded Research
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL Comment on Draft NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing
Tue January 21, 2020
The Medical Library Association (MLA) and Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries (AAHSL) comment on the Draft NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing and Supplemental Guidance.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Have a Discussion about Plan S
Sun December 15, 2019
Members of the International Cooperation Caucus may have heard of Plan S, but have your faculty and students?
Blog link: International Cooperation Blog
MLA Comments on Evolving the National Network of Libraries of Medicine
Tue December 10, 2019
MLA has responded to NLM's Request for Information (RFI) on Evolving the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), making recommendations that could create and strengthen partnership opportunities between MLA and NLM, and support continued growth, use, and access to NLM's vast resources.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA/AAHSL comments on the use of the Health Level Seven International (HL7®) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard to capture, integrate, and exchange clinical data for research purposes and to enhance capabilities to share research data.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
TAKE ACTION TO OPPOSE THE CASE ACT OF 2019
Tue July 16, 2019
Members of the health sciences library community are encouraged to contact your Senators and urge them to oppose the CASE Act, The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019, (S. 1273).
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA Comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives
Tue January 15, 2019
MLA comments on Healthy People 2030.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA Addresses Draft NIH Policy on Data Management and Sharing
Thu January 10, 2019
The Medical Library Association has submitted comments to the National Institutes of Health on proposed revisions to its draft data management and sharing policy for NIH funded or supported research.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA Letter to ECRI Institute regarding National Guideline Clearinghouse
Fri August 3, 2018
ECRI Institute responds to President Beverly Murphy's letter regarding their decision to continue management of the National Guideline Clearinghouse
Blog link: Public Policy Center
National Guideline Clearinghouse Will Continue
Wed July 18, 2018
The ECRI Institute will continue to provide access to National Guideline Clearinghouse resources
Blog link: Public Policy Center
NIH Data Science Strategic Plan Incorporates MLA Recommendations
Mon June 11, 2018
The NIH Strategic Plan for Data Science incorporates MLA’s comments to engage librarians and information specialists in partnership roles that support training and infrastructure needs for data science
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL opposed EPA's proposed rule "Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA Comments to NIH Regarding Its Data Science Strategic Plan
Tue April 10, 2018
The Medical Library Association comments in support of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Strategic Plan for Data Science
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Fiscal Year 2018 Funding Bill Enacted into Law
Fri March 23, 2018
Fiscal Year 2018 funding bill signed into law
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA Supports Federal Depository Library Program Modernization Act of 2018
Thu March 22, 2018
MLA President Barbara A. Epstein, AHIP, FMLA thanks Representatives Gregg Harper (R) MS-03 and Robert Brady (D) PA-01 for introducing the FDLP Modernization Act of 2018 that will modernize the FDLP and provide for no-fee permanent across to government information.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT THE MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT OF 2017
Tue January 2, 2018
Contact your Senators and urge them to cosponsor S. 2271, The Museum and Library Services Act of 2017. Help them understand how your library supports their constituents.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Take Action to Support Net Neutrality Protections
Wed November 29, 2017
By December 13th, members of the health sciences library community are encouraged to contact your members of Congress and urge them to support the net neutrality protections approved by the FCC in 2015 and affirmed by the federal appeals court in 2016.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA Addresses Next Generation Data Sciences Challenges in Health and Biomedicine
Fri November 3, 2017
The Medical Library Association has submitted comments to the National Library of Medicine (NLM) in response to its Request for Information (RFI) on Next Generation Data Science Challenges in Health and Biomedicine. MLA's comments and recommendations will help formulate strategic approaches to pri
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AALL recommend Federal Depository Library Program Reforms
Wed October 4, 2017
The Medical Library Association (MLA) and American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) have recommended changes that will update the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
Blog link: Public Policy Center
NLM FY 2018 Funding Update
Wed September 20, 2017
Senate Appropriations Committee proposes a significant funding increase for NLM in Fiscal Year 2018
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL Recommend NLM FY 2018 Funding
Mon May 22, 2017
MLA and AAHSL urge Congress to support the National Library of Medicine's Fiscal Year 2018 funding
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Legislative Task Force Goes to the Hill
Fri May 5, 2017
Joint Legislative Task Force talks with Congress about the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA AAHSL comments NIH data strategies
Fri January 27, 2017
MLA and AAHSL address strategic approaches to prioritizing NIH data management and sharing activities
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA AAHSL comments NLM strategic plan
Wed January 25, 2017
MLA and AAHSL identify strategic directions for future National Library of Medicine programs and services
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Fiscal Year 2017 Funding Update
Thu January 12, 2017
Congress funds the Federal government through April 28th
Blog link: Public Policy Center
OSTP Records Progress on Science, Technology, and Innovation
Tue January 10, 2017
Office of Science and Technology Policy highlights accomplishments over the last eight years.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Cures Act Becomes Law
Fri January 6, 2017
21st Century CURES Act will further national scientific and technology initiatives
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL Take Our Message to the Hill
Tue July 26, 2016
MLA and AAHSL support library advocacy issues on the Hill
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Congress Proposes Increased National Library of Medicine Funding
Tue July 26, 2016
National Library of Medicine poised to see an increase in fiscal year 2017 funding
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Carla Hayden Named Librarian of Congress
Fri July 15, 2016
Carla Hayden to serve at the helm of the Library of Congress.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA expresses concern about the negative health impact of discrimination against transgender and gender variant individuals
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Introducing the Director of the National Library of Medicine
Wed May 11, 2016
Patricia Flatley Brennan, registered nurse, informatician, industrial engineer, and renowned researcher is appointed as Director of the National Library of Medicine
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA and AAHSL Recommend NLM FY 17 Funding
Fri April 15, 2016
MLA and AAHSL recommend National Library of Medicine FY 17 Funding
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA & AAHSL Recommend Carla Hayden Become Next Librarian of Congress
Mon April 11, 2016
MLA and AAHSL recommend that Dr. Carla Hayden become the next Librarian of Congress
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA Comments to International Committee of Medical Journal Editors
Tue April 5, 2016
MLA reinforces the need to share data generated by clinical trials
Blog link: Public Policy Center
FASTR Legislation Moves Forward
Wed March 9, 2016
The Senate could soon take action on public access legislation which MLA and AAHSL support.
Blog link: Public Policy Center
MLA, AAHSL and others thank Congress for supporting FY 2016 NIH Funding
Wed March 9, 2016
Increased NIH funding furthers research and quality of health care, and saves lives
Blog link: Public Policy Center
NLM Director Search Update
Fri March 4, 2016
Dr. Francis Collins, National Institutes of Health Director, gives an update on the search for the new Director of the National Library of Medicine
Blog link: Public Policy Center
Congress Boosts National Library of Medicine Funding
Tue January 26, 2016
National Library of Medicine receives a 3.6 percent increase in funding for Fiscal Year 2016