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¡Futuro
Magnífico! Celebrating Our Diversity
Meet your new MLA president! Visit Joanne G. Marshall's President's Website, read her priorities and past accomplishments, and listen and view slides from her inaugural address delivered at MLA '04. |
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MLA
"Top Ten" Useful Websites
Looking for useful health Websites? Look at our
"top ten," appearing in the latest edition of MLA's Medspeak
brochure. Medspeak is also available in Spanish: Descifrando
el Lenguaje Médico.
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Comment on NIH Public Access Proposal
MLA encourages members to send comments to the NIH regarding its proposal "Enhanced Public Access to Research Information," by the November 16th deadline. For background info, a template with suggested talking points, and MLA's comments on the NIH proposal, see the special MLA-FOCUS distributed October 14th. |
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MLA Sponsors "Internet Librarian" Track
MLA will sponsor the "Partnerships & Collaborations" track at the 2004 Internet Librarian conference, November 15-17, in Monterey, CA. The Nov. 15, all-day track, organized by MLA member Micki McIntyre, includes sessions on "Partnering to Improve Patient Safety" and "Partnering for Health." |
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MLA '05: Abstract Deadline Approaches!
Participating as a presenter at MLA '05? Visit the MLA '05 Website for section program themes, tips on developing abstracts, and paper and poster FAQs. The deadline for submitting abstracts has been extended to November 12, 2004.
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MLA Electronic Licensing Teleconference DVD
Get ready to negotiate with the MLA teleconference VHS or DVD of "The Art and Practice of Electronic Journal, Book, and Database Licenses: Practical Tips for Health Care Organizations." Enhance your knowledge and get practical tips for dealing with licensing agreements. View the agenda and order your copy today. |
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MLA '04 a Powerful Success!
View program topics,
speakers, and more. Watch for pictures and other downloads, available shortly; plus order your MLA '04 "Seize the Power" meeting CD now!
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New Service: Member Professional Toolbox
The Professional Toolbox is a tool for members that makes widely dispersed resources available in a single location. This database of Web-based tools on a variety of topics and from a variety of sources, are selected by MLA members, for MLA members. Use these tools to continually learn, teach, and sharpen your professional skills! Add your own recommendations today! |
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CORE: Gateway to Lifelong Teaching
and Learning
MLA's new Center of Research and Education wants
to be your first stop for finding good educational content to support
course development and lifelong learning. Members are welcome to add new CORE-related resources in the Member Professional Toolbox.
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Expert Searching
MLA's members play a significant role in the expert
retrieval and evaluation of information in support of decision making
at health institutions. View MLA's policy statement,"Role
of Expert Searching in Health Sciences Libraries" and
purchase MLA's teleconference video on "Roles
and Essential Skills for the Expert Searcher."
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Join MLA
or Renew Your MLA Membership!
Join MLA and add section memberships through our secure server!
Review membership categories,
or visit the updated MLA benefit guides
for an overview of member benefits, or view a presentation
(Powerpoint, 1.7MB) about the MLANET members-only area.
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Journal of the Medical
Library Association
In the October 2004 issue: The impact of evidence-based medicine curriculum on
medical students’ attitudes and skills; evidence-based databases versus primary medical literature; an analysis of forty-one academic Websites; an evaluation of PDA-based alerting service for clinicians; recommended books for veterinary medicine; the role of librarians in patient safety, and more.
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October MLA
News Full Text
The slate of candidates for MLA’s 2005/06 elections is announced; the expert searching column tackles the issue of time spent; professional developments funds available through MLA chapters is listed; Internet resources on health care for the homeless are provided, and much more.
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Copyright
Management and Electronic
Licensing
What copyright management services are appropriate
for your library? What should you look for when negotiating an electronic
license? Visit MLA's guide to copyright options and view other materials
and FAQs
about copyright; view the MLA resources
for electronic licensing.
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Become a Medical Librarian!
Find out if you have what it takes to be a health
information professional! Find information on qualifications, workplaces,
coworkers, and more; download or request a copy of "Medical
Librarianship: A Career on the Cutting Edge."
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