{"id":16152,"date":"2018-02-06T15:28:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-06T15:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/pnr\/?p=16152"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:44:41","slug":"mla-symposium-health-information-for-public-librarians","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/mla-symposium-health-information-for-public-librarians\/","title":{"rendered":"MLA Symposium: Health Information for Public Librarians"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Medical Library Association (MLA) has joined forces with the Public Library Association (PLA) and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) to provide a health information symposium for public librarians that runs concurrent with the last day and a half of MLA \u201918, including the Tuesday Silver and Gold Networking Dinner.\u00a0 Health Information for Public Librarians<\/em>\u00a0is a symposium which provides a unique opportunity for both public and health sciences librarians to learn and network.<\/p>\n

U.S.-based public librarians with interest or responsibility in providing health information to their communities\u00a0qualify for a\u00a0free registration<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for the 1-1\/2- day symposium.\u00a0 MLA headquarters staff will review the application for compliance before sending a confirmation email. Attendance is limited to 150 qualified public librarians, who commit to attending the symposium by registering. Applicants beyond 150 will be placed on a waiting list.<\/p>\n

Eligible applicants can also apply for\u00a0a stipend for up to $500 <\/strong>from the NNLM Greater Midwest Region.\u00a0 Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for the NNLM Greater Midwest Region stipend application.\u00a0 In addition to the $500 stipend, more funding support to defray travel costs is also available from the NNLM Pacific Northwest Region<\/strong>.\u00a0 After first applying for the NNLM Greater Midwest Region stipend, public librarians in the NNLM Pacific Northwest Region (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington state) should contact Carolyn Martin, NNLM Pacific Northwest Region Consumer Health Coordinator (martinc4@uw.edu<\/a>) about\u00a0obtaining additional funding<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0to defray or cover the entire cost of a round trip plane ticket to Atlanta (deadline for NNLM Pacific Northwest Region funding is March 30, 2018<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

In short, you only have to commit your time to expand your knowledge of health information and to develop your network of peers in public libraries, health sciences libraries, and NNLM.<\/p>\n

Learning objectives include:<\/p>\n