Archive for May, 2008



Philadelphians in Chicago

speaking.jpgSupport your colleagues that are presenting at MLA ‘08 in Chicago! If you or a chapter member you know is presenting tell us in the comments below.

Buttons like this one are also available for sponsors, exhibitors and attendees to promote your participation.

Monday, 5/19, 3:30 - 4:30
Poster Session II - Riverside Exhibit Hall

  • Laura P. Barrett, Jeanette de Richemond, Cecilia S. Gal, Paul B. Kantor, Catherine L. Smith–
    21. Assessing the Impact of National Library of Medicine-funded Grant Initiatives on the University’s “Information Workspace”
  • Jeanette de Richemond –
    77. Analysis of Cochrane Collaborative Electronic Search Methods for Location and Identification of Studies
  • Jeanette de Richemond, Gary Kaplan, Dan Kipnis, Nina Long –
    117. Chapter Website Uses Web 2.0 Approaches

Tracking MLA ‘08

Whether or not you’re headed to Chicago, the National Program Committee (NPC) has made it easy to follow along with a wiki to track posts from the official MLA bloggers:

Our Bloggers:

Stewart Brower - Professional Notes
A’Lyn Ettien - The Creature from the Health Informatics Class
Marie Kennedy - Organization Monkey
Maureen ‘Molly’ Knapp - LSUHC New Orleans Health Sciences Center
Michelle Kraft - The Krafty Librarian
Leigh Mihlrad - Leigh’s Little Corner of the Web
Emily Molanphy (Emily has 2 blogs!) - Emily’s Journal - and - Eponymous Blog about Libraries
Bryan Nugent - The Universe of Medical Librarianship
David Rothman - davidrothman.net
Eric Schnell - The Medium is the Message

(From the MLA ‘08 Blog.)

New editors for the Chronicle

Congratulations and thanks to Jo-Ann Babish from Moses Taylor Hospital and Sheryl Panka-Bryman from the Temple University Health Sciences Center Libraries, who have volunteered to serve as co-editors for the Chronicle’s Member Profiles and Member & Library News columns. Linda Katz is staying on as an editor-at-large, helping with proofreading. If you have any news about yourself or would like to see someone profiled in future issues, please contact Jo-Ann (570-340-2125) or Sheryl (215-707-8936).

Understanding your doctors and other caregivers

As part of it’s Speak Up™ intiatives, JCAHO has produced “Understanding your doctors and other caregivers” in English and Spanish.  These brochures are provided to empower patients to ask questions about their healthcare to ensure that they understand their treatment.  There are NO copyright or reprinting permissions required to reproduce these for patients. 

Learn to develop Web-based Instruction — Submit Your Application Today!

May 13, 2008toMay 16, 2008

Learn to develop Web-based Instruction — Submit Your Application Today!

The Medical Library Association is hosting its 2nd institute to teach the skills need to develop web-based instruction. MLA is currently accepting applications to this Institute. The deadline date for submissions is Friday, March 21st.

The MLA CE Institute 2008: Developing Web-Based Instruction

Who: Based on a competitive process, twenty MLA-approved continuing education (CE) instructors and NN/LM coordinators will be selected for this learning opportunity.

What: At the MLA CE Institute, instructors will participate in intensive training and spend time in course development to transfer their existing face-to-face classes into Web-based mentored courses.

Where: Downtown Chicago

When: May 13-16, 2008

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