Seeking Award Nominations and Educational Grant Applications

The Nominating Committee invites member recommendations for 2010 Chapter Awards, and applications for the Grant Program for Professional Development (up to $500 this year) and the Bea Davis student award ($600). Award and grant descriptions and application forms are posted on the Chapter website. http://www.mlaphil.org/wp/15/grants-and-awards/

Recommend an admired colleague or your deserving self.

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Dental Librarian (Kansas City, MO)

Dental Librarian:

Comprehensive research university library in exciting, affordable city, seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong commitment to public service.  {The Dental Library, as part of the Health Sciences Division of the University Libraries, provides information services and support to the faculty and students of the School of Dentistry, and other schools in the life sciences.} Read more» » »

Welcome, newest member!

The Chapter extends a warm welcome to our newest member:

John Schlener, Regional Sales Manager – eBooks, Swets Information Services

Thanks also to all of you who recently renewed for 2010. If you have yet to renew, the form is available online.

Membership in the Chapter provides an invaluable network to enrich our professional careers and expand our educational opportunities. See you at the next chapter event!

Electronic Services Librarian (Plymouth Meeting, PA)

ECRI Institute, an independent non-profit organization that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, is seeking an Electronic Services Librarian to handle all facets of serials collection and maintenance through the Library’s InMagic system including supervision of the Serials Coordinator. Read more» » »

Public Forum Launched to Discuss Options for Improving Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research

The U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is seeking public input on access to publicly-funded research results, such as those that appear in academic and scholarly journal articles. Currently, the National Institutes of Health require that research funded by its grants be made available to the public online at no charge within 12 months of publication. The Administration is seeking views as to whether this policy should be extended to other science agencies and, if so, how it should be implemented.