Deadline Extended for MLGSCA Library Staff Excellence Award
The deadline for the MLGSCA Library Staff Excellence Award has been extended until August 1. The purpose of the MLGSCA Library Staff Excellence Award is to honor an outstanding library staff in a health sciences library and to recognize the critical role and important contributions library staff make to the development and evolution of modern health […]
MLGSCA Election Results
The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2021 MLGSCA Election. President-elect: Judy Kraemer Secretary: Ivan Portillo Treasurer: Kevin Pardon MLGSCA Chapter Council Representative: Danielle Linden MLGSCA Chapter Council Representative, Alternate: Mary White Nominating Committee: Nora Franco and Andrea Lynch MLA Nominating Committee Candidate: Susan Lessick Thank you on behalf […]
MLGSCA Officer Candidates
MLGSCA 2021 Election – Slate of Officer Candidates President-Elect Judy Kraemer MLGSCA has provided me with a professional network since 1992 when I graduated from UCLA and began my medical librarian career. My MLGSCA network has guided and supported me when working in various corporate, academic, and hospital settings. I developed my MLGSCA network by […]
Claudio Garcia wins MLGSCA Staff Scholarship
On Behalf of the Awards Committee To Claudio Garcia on being awarded the MLGSCA Staff Scholarship! Claudio is currently a Library Science student at the University of Arizona iSchool. From his nomination: “Having witnessed his creativity and flexibility during this extraordinary time, I have no doubt that CJ will be able to learn, change, and […]
SAVE THE DATE 2021 Medical Libraries Group of Southern California and Arizona virtual spring symposium: Uplifting Community Voices THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2021 9AM-5PM PST *MLGSCA ANNUAL MEETING NOON-1PM PST Sponsored by NNLM PSR and MLGSCA MLGSCA invites you to our spring symposium: Uplifting Community Voices. Hear from community organizations, students, and librarians about health education […]
Naomi Bishop Receives ALA’s “I Love My Librarian Award”
Current MLGSCA chapter president Naomi Bishop has received the “I Love My Librarian” from the American Library Association. Naomi was among ten winners of this year’s award, continuing a tradition that has honored 130 librarians in all types of libraries since 2008. Naomi was nominated by several of her colleagues at the University of Arizona […]
New Workshop: Changing Publication Practices in the COVID-19 Era
Virtual Workshop by the Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) October 28, 2020; 11am – 1pm U.S. EDT Agenda is on the FNLM website . Changing Publication Practices in the COVID-19 Era Acceleration of impactful scientific results dissemination is greatly needed with the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from leading experts who will discuss the […]
Nine Months Later
Note: The following is a report submitted by Deb Schneider, M.Ed, MLIS, HonorHealth, this year’s winner of the chapter’s professional development award. If truth be told, the last time I reflected on how different “nine months later” would look probably dates back to my first pregnancy. An imperfect comparison to be sure as that time […]
Applications now open for Professional Development Awards
On behave of the Awards Committee… DEADLINE: Quickly approaching – September 15th – Apply fast! Purpose: To support professional development activities including attendance at classes, conferences and meetings; To provide MLGSCA members with the opportunity to increase their competence in the theoretical, administrative and/or technical aspects of librarianship. Eligibity: The applicant must: Be […]
Applications now open for MLGSCA Student Scholarship
On behalf of the Awards Committee… Submission Information and Application The Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona (MLGSCA) continually and vigorously supports the recruitment of outstanding candidates to the profession of health sciences librarianship. One mechanism employed by MLGSCA is through the provision of student scholarships. One scholarship of $1500 is awarded annually to an excellent […]