Libraries in Cuba: experiences of the MLGSCA Professional Development Award winner
I received a Professional Development Award from MLGSCA this fall to fund a trip to Havana, Cuba, sponsored by the Special Libraries Association. I deeply appreciate being selected for this award and have submitted proposals to several conferences to discuss my experiences. I also wanted to provide information to my MLGSCA colleagues, so have written […]
William H. Welch Library at Johns Hopkins Going Digital
Librarians at Johns Hopkins Unversity in Baltimore, MD are turning their focus to digital delivery of library materials, noting that they will be able to spend more on online materials by closing the doors on the physical facility. As of January 1, 2010, they will be completely online. Read more in the The Digital Shift […]
BEST BYTES: I AM TEACHING AN ONLINE COURSE: HOW DO I STRUCTURE IT?
Contributed by Kathy Spicer, currently a graduate student in library science at the University of Arizona, and formerly an instructor and instructional designer. Writer and educator Parker Palmer writes that “Good teaching cannot be reduced to technique. Good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher.” As you design your online instruction, remember […]
Apply for an MLGSCA Student Scholarship!
Time is running out- apply by December 15! Are you currently in library school working towards your degree in library/information science? Are you interested in pursuing health sciences librarianship? Looking for a little financial help to finish your degree? How about applying for a MLGSCA student scholarship! Up to 3 scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded […]
Nominating Committee seeks candidates
Submitted by Eileen Wakiji, MLGSCA Nominating Committee Chair The Nominating Committee is beginning their work of finding eligible candidates for the 2012 election. Although we have ideas about candidates, we would like to hear from you – either through self-nomination or sharing a member’s name for possible inclusion on the upcoming ballot. While being an […]
Member publishes in JMLA
Congratulations to MLGSCA member Janet Crum, who published her research article “An availability study of electronic articles in an academic health sciences library” in the October 2011 issue of JMLA (Journal of the Medical Library Association). Read the abstract and full text in PubMed Central. Congratulations, Janet!