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Award Nominations

By Gary. Published on December 3, 2012 in Grants & Awards. Closed Tags: , , , , , .

Please nominate your worthy colleagues by March 15, 2013 to be recognized with a Chapter award:

  • Bea Davis Education Award: an award of $600.00 plus registration at the Annual Dinner to an individual pursuing a career in health science librarianship.
  • Randy Brenner Memorial Consumer Health Award: for an individual (or group of individuals) in recognition of outstanding contribution to consumer health information services and patient education.
  • Robert Preston Lee Memorial Award: for an individual (or group of individuals) in recognition of outstanding contribution in the application of technology to the delivery of technical services in one or more of these areas: collection development, collection management, cataloging and acquisition, information services, information technology and information systems.

And while you’re at it, why not get a little something for yourself? Apply for an AHIP First-Time Applicant Award!

Regards,

MLA-Phil Awards Committee:
Gary Kaplan (Chair)
Beth Lewis
Robb Mackes

AHIP First Time Applicant Award

By Gary. Published on September 26, 2012 in Grants & Awards. Closed Tags: , .

I’m pleased to announce a new award from the Philadelphia Regional Chapter, MLA, to support first-time applicants to the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP).

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Congratulations to Professional Development Grant Recipients!

By Gary. Published on September 7, 2012 in Grants & Awards. 1 Comment Tags: , .

Congratulations to the recipients of MLA-Phil Professional Development Grants!

Ellen Abramowitz, MLS
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital

Lydia Witman, MLIS
Pennsylvania Hospital

They’ll use the funds to support their attendance at Connections: MLA Quad Chapter Meeting (Baltimore, Oct. 13-16).

Gary Kaplan
Chair, MLA-Phil Awards Committee

10/5/12 | This post was updated to reflect final recipients. Two of the original four recipients were not able to accept the awards.

Last call! Apply by Monday for a grant to attend Connections: MLA Quad Chapter Meeting

By Gary. Published on August 23, 2012 in Grants & Awards. Closed Tags: , .

Apply by Monday, August 27, for funds to cover meeting registration (early-bird member rate through September 10 is $250) and/or Continuing Education registration (member rate for a half-day class is $65) at Connections: MLA Quad Chapter Meeting (Baltimore, Oct. 13-16). Details and application form.

Visit the Connections: MLA Quad Chapter Meeting website for more information about the conference including the full conference schedule. On Twitter? The conference hashtag is #mlaquad12.

Keynote speakers:


Souzan Hawala-Druy, MPH, BSN, shares her expertise on cultural competency. She has extensive and diverse national and international health experience as a registered nurse, nurse educator, project director, consultant, and negotiator. Read more» » »

Apply for a Grant to Attend Connections: MLA Quad Chapter Meeting

By Gary. Published on August 1, 2012 in Grants & Awards. Closed Tags: , .

The MLA-Phil Awards Committee is pleased to announce grants to support attendance at Connections: MLA Quad Chapter Meeting (Baltimore, Oct. 13-16). Chapter members are encouraged to apply for funds to cover meeting registration (early-bird member rate is $250) and/or Continuing Education registration (member rate for a half-day class is $65). Submission deadline is August 27.

Details and application form

CE courses (full descriptions):

  • Demystifying Molecular Biology
    Instructors: Helen-Ann Brown Epstein & Collette Saccomanno
  • EBM: Introduction to Study Design and Critical Appraisal
    Instructor: Connie Schardt
  • Information Anywhere: Mobile Technology, Libraries and Health
    Instructor: Max Anderson
  • Instruction by Design: Creating Effective Instruction
    Instructor: Veronica Bielat

Please contact me with any questions.

Thanks,

Gary Kaplan
Chair, Awards Committee
gary.kaplan@jefferson.edu
215-503-7676

Connections: MLA Quad Chapter Meeting