Professional Development Award - Mid Atlantic Chapter Medical Library Association Annual Meeting


The Mid Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association holds an annual meeting that brings together information professionals from across the region for networking events, speakers, and learning opportunities including supplemental continuing education offerings. The theme for our virtual conference this year is Pivot! Resilience and Unity in the Face of the Unknown. In addition to papers and posters, our featured speakers will discuss the information needs of diverse communities, open science and open data during the COVID pandemic, and privilege and equity in library and information organizations. The Professional Development Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association (MAC-MLA) will be coordinating and offering three continuing education courses that will be held in conjunction with the MAC-MLA Annual Meeting.

The Mid Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association holds an annual meeting that brings together information professionals from across the region for networking events, speakers, and learning opportunities including supplemental continuing education offerings. The theme for our virtual conference this year is Pivot! Resilience and Unity in the Face of the Unknown. In addition to papers and posters, our featured speakers will discuss the information needs of diverse communities, open science and open data during the COVID pandemic, and privilege and equity in library and information organizations. The Professional Development Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association (MAC-MLA) will be coordinating and offering three continuing education courses that will be held in conjunction with the MAC-MLA Annual Meeting.

Awardee

Project Lead: Nancy Patterson
Project Lead: Layla Heimlich

Demographics

Roles of Participants Project is Intended to Serve: Library or Information Professional

Award Details

Funding Source: Region 1
Project Category: Professional Development
Period of Performance: Oct 25, 2021 - Oct 27, 2021
Project Status: Completed

Project Funding

Federal Fiscal Year 2021: $2,250