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Be Bold—Blog!

by Gary Kaplan

The official MLA ‘10 Conference Blog is up at <http://npc.mlanet.org/mla10/> and YOU are invited to be an official blogger. This is a great opportunity to hone your writing skills and earn AHIP points.  Visit the blog for more information and an application form: <http://npc.mlanet.org/mla10/?page_id=34>.  But hurry, the deadline is Tuesday, April 20, 2010.

Gary Kaplan
Senior Librarian, Information Services
Scott Memorial Library
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
215-503-7676
gary.kaplan@jefferson.edu

Registration is Open for EHR Webcast

Register now for the MLA Distance Education Webcast “Understanding the Electronic Health Record Maze and Health Sciences Librarians’ Roles”

Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

iSchool, Drexel University — Rush Bldg., Room 014 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 -2875

The goal of this program is to clarify the terminology surrounding the emerging electronic health information environment and to illustrate how and why health sciences librarians can and should become engaged with the efforts to achieve the national 2014 goal of instituting an electronic health record for each person in the United States.
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Register for SLA’s Program on Future of Publishing

The Philadelphia Chapter of the Special Libraries Association will begin its 2010 Programs Series on March 9th, 2010.

What: What does the future hold for Scientific & Technical Publishing?

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MLA ‘10 Conference Blog

The MLA ‘10 Conference Blog is up and recruiting bloggers. This is a great opportunity to hone your writing skills, earn AHIP points, and may include free wifi at the conference.  The deadline for applications is April 20th. Visit the blog for more information and the application form.

MLS Scholarships from PaLA

The Pennsylvania Library Association is offering three $1,500 scholarships to Pennsylvania residents who are seeking a Masters degree in the Library Science field that will earn them professional status. The deadline for submissions is May 15th, 2010. Visit PaLA for more information and applications forms.