🚨Save with early-bird rates through April 10 for #MLA26! Join us in Milwaukee, May 19–22, 2026, for a week of learning, collaboration, and innovation in health sciences librarianship. Register here: https://ow.ly/CXZ550YrZvl#MLA26 #MLANET26

Small changes can lead to big impact! Join us March 12 for a webinar on navigating change in medical library environments. Learn strategies to adapt services, strengthen communication, and keep projects moving forward. Register here: https://ow.ly/bKwn50YrexN #medlibs

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! The I’s have it: everything needed to practice medical librarianship starts with an I ➡️https://ow.ly/4WiX50YpI3q#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences

What does responsible AI use look like in research and instruction? This MLA Connect article explores how AI can support librarians and students in reading research more critically and intentionally. Read more: https://ow.ly/eWry50YpXTQ #medlibs #criticalappraisal #AIineducation

Turn funding ideas into funded projects. 💡 Join us at MLA '26 in Milwaukee for Grant Writing for Librarians (CE400), a hands on course to help you analyze RFPs, build budgets, and draft strong proposal briefs. Register here: https://ow.ly/4cBs50Ype91 #MLANET26

We’re honored to introduce the 2026 John P. McGovern Lecturer: Gabriel T. Bosslet. A physician, ethicist, and educator at Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Bosslet will present this distinguished plenary at MLA '26 in Milwaukee. Learn more: https://ow.ly/KFQc50Yozwl #MLANET26

Curious how AI can transform literature searching? 🔎🤖 Join this webinar on March 26 to explore how today’s scholarly AI tools can support topic mapping, uncover research gaps, and enhance library search workflows. Register here: https://ow.ly/3FIu50Ymz30 #medlibs

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Navigating unique challenges: librarian perceptions in supporting physician associate (assistant) programs ➡️ https://ow.ly/TSo750YmwB6#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences

The Network of the National Library of Medicine has posted three upcoming grant forecasts, including opportunities for the National Training Center, National Center for Coordination, and Regional Medical Libraries. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Vle450YmAfn #medlibs

Meet this year’s John P. McGovern Lecturer, Gabriel T. Bosslet, who will share insights at MLA ’26 in Milwaukee. The lecture honors a legacy of compassion, ethics, and humanism in health sciences. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Co1h50YlRI9 #MLANET26 #medlibs

The compliance deadline for the ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Rule is approaching April 2026. Is your library ready? Join MLA Caucus members for a deep dive into the new rule by the Department of Justice. Register here: https://ow.ly/pN5g50YlbJ0 #medlibs

Small shifts can make a big impact. 💡 Join us on March 12 for a webinar to learn practical tools and simple strategies to adapt to change, strengthen communication, and keep services moving forward, even with limited resources. Register here: https://ow.ly/SQSs50Yigc5 #medlibs

The latest issue of JMLA is packed with research and thought-provoking perspectives. Welcome to your front-row seat to what’s next in medical librarianship. Get inspired, get informed, and get reading! ➡️ https://jmla.mlanet.org/ojs/jmla #medlibs #healthsciences

Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of drug discovery Join us on March 4 for a webinar with Anne Brown of Virginia Tech to explore key tools, real-world challenges, and how librarians can help researchers navigate AI-driven science. Register here: https://ow.ly/2xiU50YileP

Ready to grow as a leader? Become an MLA caucus chair to expand your network, build leadership skills, and make an impact in your community. Election slate submissions are due February 20. Learn more: https://ow.ly/nrzV50YhAl4 #medlibs

✨ Get a look at the sessions, speakers, and experiences shaping MLA ’26 in Milwaukee. The MLA ’26 Preliminary Program is available, with in-person CE, keynotes, symposia, contributed content, exhibits, and member activities. Download here: https://ow.ly/XWii50YgMK5 #MLANET26

Join this webinar on March 26 to explore how platforms like Scite, Elicit, and Research Rabbit can support topic mapping, evidence discovery, and research workflows in health sciences libraries. Register here: https://ow.ly/NbT750YerXN #medlibs

Apply by February 16 for the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI)! Take your research skills further with this year-long research training program dedicated to librarianship. Apply here: https://ow.ly/32PG50Ye2B1 #medlibs

Registration for MLA '26 is now open! We invite you to join us in Milwaukee, WI from May 19 - 22, 2026 for "Cultured Collaborations" in highlighting the transformational partnerships and evolutions of the health sciences community. Register now: https://ow.ly/77U850YctxC #MLANET26

Small shifts can make a big impact. 💡 Join us on March 12 for a live webinar on practical strategies for navigating change in medical library environments, even when time and resources are limited. Register here: https://ow.ly/12mk50Y8OoI #medlibs

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Inclusive survey design: MCMLA’s lessons learned from an inclusivity and climate assessment ➡️https://ow.ly/sSbq50Ya6hv#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences

We're excited to have Katrina Holland join MLA as the executive director! She's already making history as the first African American executive director of MLA. As she settles into her new role, Katrina shares her thoughts. Read more: https://ow.ly/g9pG50Y9Ljt #medlibs

We're excited to announce accepted contributed papers and immersion sessions for MLA '26! We received over 180 total submissions for round 1 and are working through proposals for lightning talks and posters. Get a sneak peek: https://ow.ly/NjAa50Y96gO #medlibs #MLANET26

Grow your research skills with MLA! Apply to the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) and join the drop-in Q&A session tomorrow, February 4 to get your questions answered. Applications close February 16. Apply here: https://ow.ly/C7EJ50Y8ezb #medlibs

Still translating systematic review searches by trial and error? Join this webinar tomorrow at 1pm CT to learn practical, transferable techniques for translating PubMed searches across Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL with confidence. Register now: https://ow.ly/JEKB50Y4RFo #medlibs

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Accessibility audit of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association ➡️ https://ow.ly/l6l950Y62Vj#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences

As the research landscape continues to evolve, the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI) is expanding its curriculum to address these emerging needs. We're excited to announce four new content areas in our curriculum: Learn more: https://ow.ly/p1c550Y59EZ #medlibs #research

Apply to the MLA Research Training Institute (RTI), a year-long fellowship for health sciences librarians. Join the drop-in session on February 4 at 1:00 pm CT to learn more and get your questions answered. 🗓️ Applications close February 16, 2026. Apply here: https://ow.ly/86U850Y4om0 #medlibs

Take your systematic review search skills to the next level This webinar helps you translate search strategies across PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL. Learn how to break down search components, apply correct syntax, and compare manual techniques. Register here: https://ow.ly/xAPc50Y1eIZ

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Evaluating search quality and article choice in evidence-based medicine assignments of preclinical students ➡️ https://ow.ly/caxw50Y1WRY#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences

We want to hear from you 📣 MLA is inviting members to take a quick MLAConnect Readership Survey and share feedback on how you engage with the newsletter and what content you value most. Access the survey here: https://ow.ly/10WJ50Y1oBZ #medlibs

Start off the new year by joining the MLA Presidential Update with Heather N. Holmes, AHIP. Join your fellow MLA members on Thursday, January 22 to hear directly from MLA leadership about the association’s priorities, progress, and plans for the year ahead. Register now: https://ow.ly/Zuml50Y0Svh

⏰Time is running out to submit for MLA ’26! The deadline for Lightning Talk and Poster proposals is January 22. Don’t miss your chance to share your work, spark conversation, and connect with colleagues across health sciences librarianship. Submit now: https://ow.ly/HrmS50XXnuE #MLANET26

Do you have copyright questions in the age of AI? Join us on Tuesday, February 3 & 10, 2026, from 10 am to 12:30 pm CT for an instructor-led course exploring how librarians can use copyright knowledge as a practical risk management tool. Register here: https://ow.ly/86xo50XXnUV #medlibs

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Academic librarian support for patient-centred and inclusive medical education curricula: a case report ➡️ https://ow.ly/mXlJ50XXpyq#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences

We're pleased to announce the appointment of Katrina Holland as the new executive director for the Medical Library Association (MLA). Holland will take the helm from Kevin Baliozian, retiring in February 2026. Read the full press release for more information: https://ow.ly/vcIQ50XX8uA #medlibs

🌟 Congratulations to new and renewing AHIP members! The Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) recognizes the latest members whose commitment to strengthen our professional community. Learn more: https://ow.ly/es9w50XWiZG #medlibs

Feeling overwhelmed in one-shot instruction sessions? Join us on Wednesday, January 14 at 1 pm CT to learn how cognitive load theory can help you design clearer, more effective library instruction that supports learning without overload. Register here: https://ow.ly/wt2p50XU4Rx #medlibs

Join us for RTI Office Hours on January 13 at 1 pm CT to get your questions answered about the program, the application process, and what you can gain from this year-long research training experience. Learn more: https://ow.ly/TlxZ50XU5BV #medlibs

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Partnering with rural libraries to increase telehealth utilization in New York state ➡️ https://ow.ly/lTN750XT3ex#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences

Ready to share your work at MLA ’26? The deadline to submit proposals for Lightning Talks and Posters is January 22. This is your chance to showcase your ideas, connect with peers, and help shape the future of health sciences librarianship. Submit here: https://ow.ly/iwvY50XTFXq #MLANET26

Don't miss out on #BeWellWednesday! Join us for Delicious Dish, Medlibs version on January 21 at 1pm CT. Register here: https://bit.ly/49OuOw1#BeWellWednesday #medlibs #bewell #wellness

Make your case to attend MLA '26! This is more than a meeting, it's a strategic opportunity for your professional development and your institution. Registration and official hotel room blocks will open early 2026. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Ohjx50XSFm3 #medlibs #MLANET26

Join us Tuesday, January 20 & 27 at 10 am CT for an instructor-led course designed to help librarians build effective, replicable search strategies, conduct reference interviews, and confidently contribute to systematic review teams. Register here: https://ow.ly/PE3a50XJNjl #medlibs

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Evaluation of an online systematic review escape room for early career clinicians and doctoral students➡️ https://ow.ly/ElLS50XJNbA#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences

Struggling to keep learners engaged in short library sessions? Join us Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 1 pm CT to explore cognitive load theory and discover strategies to make your instruction clearer, more memorable, and less overwhelming. Register here: https://ow.ly/nbSw50XJLhj #medlibs

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Developing the professional knowledge of librarians through a webinar series ➡️https://ow.ly/yvJw50XJKNG#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences

Help support MLA experiences for others. 💙 By giving to MLA’s Annual Giving Campaign, you help fund scholarships, research training, leadership opportunities, and programs that strengthen our profession today and into the future. Make your impact today: https://ow.ly/nZei50XMwO8 #medlibs

Level up your systematic review skills in 2026! Join us January 20 & 27 at 10 am CT for an instructor-led course designed to help you build confident, effective, and fully replicable search strategies. Register here: https://ow.ly/VvcR50XJKv8 #medlibs

Check out this week's #JMLASpotlight! Analyzing the citation impact of predatory journals in the health sciences ➡️https://ow.ly/Bblj50XJK79#JMLASpotlight #medlibs #healthsciences