Education

MLA continually expands its wide variety of educational programs for practicing health sciences librarians, recent graduates, and others interested in information management.

MLA Spring Webcast
Register now for MLA's "Web 2.0 Principles and Best Practices: Discovering the Participatory Web" webcast. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 2008, 1:00 p.m., central time.
MLA CE Institute 2008: Developing Web-based Instruction
The MLA CE Institute is 4 days of intensive training and course development for 20 instructors to learn to transfer their existing face-to-face classes into Web-based instruction.

MLA's Scholarly Publishing Webcast
Get your copy of MLA's webcast, "Scholarly Publishing and Open Access: Straight Talk" held November 20, 2007.
Consumer Health Information Specialization Program
MLA's Consumer Health Information Specialization Program can help you demonstrate your expertise in consumer health information.

MLA Continuing Education Clearinghouse

Independent Reading Program
Read selected articles in the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA), complete the online form, and earn MLA CE contact hours. It's just that easy.

MLA eLearning
See MLA's resources for Web-based learning; including an online continuing education tutorial designed for MLA CE instructors.

Call for MLA '09 Course and Symposia Ideas
Submit your ideas for exciting courses and symposia to present at MLA '09.
CE Approval Process for Course Developers and Administrators
Have your course approved for MLA CE contact hours and listed in the MLA Educational Clearinghouse.
Courses Available at MLA Meetings
Course listings for recent MLA annual meetings.
Distance Learning Opportunities
Resources developed for past MLA teleconferences and webcasts.
Independent Educational Opportunities
Information on MLA's independent learning options, including Discussion Group, Self-directed Learning, and Independent Reading Programs.
Library Schools
Visit MLA's career site to find health sciences librarianship courses in ALA-accredited programs.
Local CE Opportunities
Directories of previous chapter-sponsored CE courses.
Other Educational Resources
Additional CE opportunities and resources.
Professional Competencies
MLA's Educational Policy Statement