MLA ’13, will take place on May 3–8, 2013, in Boston, and will incorporate the 11th International Congress on Medical Librarianship (ICML), the 7th International Conference of Animal Health Information Specialists (ICAHIS), and the 6th International Clinical Librarians Conference.  Submission of papers and posters (using the MLA submission system) will begin earlier than usual because of the lead times needed for international participants.  The 2013 contributed papers and posters submission deadline is May 1, 2012.  Final findings and results may be added to the accepted papers and posters up to 1^st February 2013, so you don’t have to have completed research to submit a paper or abstract.  The same system will be used for submissions to all four parts of the incorporated meeting – MLA, ICML, ICAHIS and ICLC.

The 2013 meeting theme is “One World: Information in an Interdependent World,” which emphasizes global interdependencies in all health-related areas.  “One Health” is meant to encompass not only human and animal health, but also public health, environmental health, climate change, food safety and production, and international health policy.

For access to the online submission process, instructions, and a list of section program themes, see www.mlanet.org/am/am2013/.

In case you haven’t seen this.  The URL for the new FAQ on versioned citations:  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/article_versions.html.

What:           The Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) is offering a face-to-face class.

Who:            Max Anderson, Technology Coordinator, Greater Midwest Region

Missy Harvey, Technology & Communication Coordinator, Middle Atlantic Region

When:          Monday, April 23rd, 9:00 am – 1 p.m.

Where:        Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh

3550 Terrace Street, 200 Scaife Hall

Classroom 2

Register:      If you plan to attend, please send an email with the Subject:  Information Anywhere to nnlmmar@pitt.edu by Thursday, April 19th

Details: http://nnlm.gov/training/mobile/

This webcast is being shown at several libraries throughout our region.  Check this list to see if there’s a library in your area and contact them to register:  http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/techtrends/states12.html.

We encourage you to always check out our MAR website (http://nnlm.gov/mar/) to see our latest activities.  Here’s what on our front door this week:

What’s Happening with MAR These Days?

• April 12-14: We’re exhibiting at the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Conference, Hershey Lodge, Hershey, PA

• April 13: We’re teaching the course The Ropes: Planning Instruction for the Adult Learner at the Central NY Library Resources Council (CNYLRC)

• April 17: We’re hosting the Director of the NLM Web Services Technology Operations Center (Web-STOC), Michael Boer, for a visit to MAR

• April 18: We’re hosting the webcast Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries at MAR

• April 18-19: We’re exhibiting at the New York State Public Health Association Conference, Hilton Garden Inn, Troy, NY

• April 19: We’re welcoming the Hospital Libraries SAG: http://nnlm.gov/mar/about/sag.html#hospital to MAR

What:  The Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) is offering a face-to-face class.

Who:  Max Anderson, Technology Coordinator, Greater Midwest Region

             Missy Harvey, Technology & Communication Coordinator, Middle Atlantic Region

When:  Monday, April 23rd, 9:00 am – 1 p.m.

Where:  Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 3550 Terrace Street, 200 Scaife Hall, Classroom 2

Register:  If you plan to attend, please send an email with the Subject:  Information Anywhere to nnlmmar@pitt.edu by Thursday, April 19th

Details:  http://nnlm.gov/training/mobile/

What:  The Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) is sponsoring an MLA Webcast:  Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries

When:  Wednesday, April 18th, 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Where:  Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 3550 Terrace Street, 200 Scaife Hall, Conference Room B

Register:  If you plan to attend, please send an email with the Subject:  Leveraging to nnlmmar@pitt.edu by Monday, April 16th

Details:  http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/techtrends/index.html

The NY-NJ MLA Chapter will be offering a 6 MLA CE credit course entitled “EBM & the Medical Librarian”, taught by Connie Schardt on April 30th, 2012 from 10 am -5 pm.

The class will be held at the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), conveniently located at 57 East 11th Street, 4th Floor (between Broadway and University Place, near Union Square).

This CE course will be free for NY-NJ MLA Chapter members and registration is on a first come first served basis.  The registration fee for lapsed and non-members will be $25 ($15 of which can  be applied towards NY-NJ MLA Chapter membership renewal).

Register at http://bit.ly/nynjebm
Please register promptly as space will be limited to 28 seats.  If the course fills up, you will be placed on the waiting list.  You will be notified as soon as possible if space becomes available.

For additional information, please email CE Committee Chair, Dina Matsoukas, km2056@columbia.edu.

*This project has been funded in whole or in part with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. HHS-N-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System.

Calling all developers!  On Tuesday, April 10, you’ll have the chance to hear from experts at the National Library of Medicine and learn about how you can make NLM’s APIs work for you!  APIs for resources such as the Unified Medical Language System (UMLS), Pillbox, MedlinePlus,  NCBI’s E-utilities, and more will be discussed.

The free webinar, NLM API Showcase:  Using NLM APIs for Product Development, will be held April 10, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (ET), and you can participate live through the webcast or on-site here at NLM, follow the live tweets (#nlmapi), or watch the record event at a later date.  Go to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/techbull/ma12/ma12_api_webinar.html for more details.

What:           The Middle Atlantic Region (MAR) is sponsoring an MLA Webcast:  Leveraging Mobile Technologies for Health Sciences Libraries

When:          Wednesday, April 18th, 2 – 3:30 p.m. (EST)

Where:        Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh

3550 Terrace Street, 200 Scaife Hall

Conference Room B

Register:      If you plan to attend, please send an email with the Subject:  Leveraging to nnlmmar@pitt.edu by Monday, April 16th

Details:        http://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/techtrends/index.html