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Transforming Healthcare through Quality Information: The Role of the Medical Library Association

The Medical Library Association (MLA) is dedicated to enhancing healthcare through the provision of quality information. Under the leadership of President Joanne G. Marshall, the MLA has undertaken significant initiatives including recruitment challenges, advocacy for health information literacy, and partnerships with the National Academy on an Aging Society. This comprehensive approach ensures educators and healthcare professionals have access to vital resources. Additionally, the MLA is committed to continual improvement through strategic member engagement and educational offerings.

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Transforming Healthcare through Quality Information: The Role of the Medical Library Association

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  1. MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Quality Information for Improved Health

  2. PAST, PRESENT, FUTURO MAGNIFICO! Joanne G. Marshall, AHIP, FMLA, President

  3. RECRUITMENT CHALLENGE • Ad Hoc Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee • IMLS Support Letters • Open Forum at MLA ’04 • Display ads

  4. STUDENT FOCUS • MLA ’04 Focus Group • Virtual Student Group Website www.mlanet.org/students/

  5. “Overwhelmingly smaller professional associations were recommended as avenues for meaningful interaction and collegiality, with the Medical Library Association taking the prize for best large organization.” – Library Journal, July 2004

  6. DUES INCREASE Individual members • Regular members: $150 in 2005 and $165 in 2006 • Regular members with annual salaries less than $30,000: $90 in 2005 and $100 in 2006 • Introductory members: $100 in 2005 and $110 in 2006 • Student members: $35 in 2005 and $40 in 2006 • Affiliate members: $90 in 2005 and $100 in 2006 • International members: $100 in 2005 and $110 in 2006 • Emeritus members: $55 in 2005 and $65 in 2006 Institutional members • Budgets up to $199,000: $235 in 2005 and $255 in 2006 • Budgets between $200,000 and $699,999: $380 in 2005 and $420 in 2006 • Budgets above $699,999: $545 in 2005 and $600 in 2006

  7. Online directory Electronic versions of JMLA and MLA News Benchmarking Network Advocacy Toolbox Educational Clearinghouse expansion Web-based learning courses Mentoring database Programs and services made possible by year 2000 dues increase

  8. Task force Open forum NLM Fellowships www.mlanet.org/research/informationist/isic_rfp.html

  9. Health Information Literacy • National Academy on an Aging Society statistics • Task Force • Health Information Literacy Website and brochure www.mlanet.org/resources/healthlit/define.html

  10. MLA/ARL PARTNERSHIP www.mlanet.org/education/web/web_courses.html

  11. INDEPENDENT READING PROGRAM (IRP) • “Virtual education” • Choose JMLA articles • See the MLANET continuing education page www.mlanet.org/education/irp/index.html

  12. MLA Teleconferences • Reading Between the Lines • Roles and Essential Skills for the Expert Searcher Videos and DVDs available! www.mlanet.org/order/index.html

  13. BENCHMARKING UPDATE THANK YOU for participating! www.mlanet.org/members/benchmark/bce_list.html

  14. MLA’s Professional Toolbox Send suggestions to: toolbox @mlahq.org www.mlanet.org/members/toolbox/

  15. MLA Advocacy Toolbox 2004 Golden Trumpet Award Winner!! Online and PDF versions also available www.mlanet.org/members/advocacy/index.html

  16. Celebrate National Medical Librarians Month!! www.mlanet.org/resources/nml-month/index.html

  17. MLA Media Placements www.mlanet.org/press/mla_in_news/index.html

  18. Scholarly Publishing/Open Access Issues • MLA/AAHSL joint statement • Alliance for Taxpayer Access • Information Access Alliance (IAA) • Task force • Publishing letter • Advocacy Toolbox card www.mlanet.org/resources/publish/index.html

  19. Publishing Accolades

  20. Join us May 14 -19, 2005! www.mlanet.org/am/am2005/index.html

  21. MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION Quality Information for Improved Health

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