Behind MLA Scenes: Updates
MLA Committees:
Once MLA members have applied to be on a committee, MLA sends the President elect the giant committee wish list. It is a grid like sheet listing every committee and the members’ first, second and third choice. It also has the committee chairs’ first, second and third choice for members on their committee. So the President elect looks at this entire thing and assigns people to committees based on their requests AND that of the committee chairs. As Mark Funk said, it is kind of like “NFL draft done by one person trying to make teams, coaches, and players all happy.”
I just got done ass...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - February 20, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
I’m Baaaack
Thank you for sticking with me while my blog had some major hiccups. It got a nasty virus and it made doing things a bit problematic. I want to send a huge thank you to Blake and LISHost for doing all of the heavy virus cleaning. Without him I wouldn’t have been able to get this blog back in working order.
In the next few weeks I am going to be messing with the design so I ask for your patience once again as I muck around here.
Starting in mid April I will be taking emails and names of people who would like to write guest posts on this blog. In May I will be the MLA President and while I will still post on ...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - February 20, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Virtual Projects Wanted for JMLA Column
Submit Virtual Projects for JMLA Column by March 15
The Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) seeks innovative and notable projects for the October 2015 JMLA Virtual Projects column. This annual column focuses on library virtual spaces that extend the library “presence” outward to support users in their digital spaces, wherever and whenever needed.
To be considered for this column, please submit a 200-word abstract of your recent virtual project or a link to a web page that describes the project and why it is innovative or notable. Send your submissions to Susan Lessick, AHIP, FMLA, by March 15.
Submissions...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - February 11, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Behind the MLA Scenes: Committees
Roughly two years ago I wrote the post “How to Join a Committee” describing the importance of joining a committee and the basic process. I figured since one of my major jobs as President-elect of MLA is to now assign people to the various MLA committees now would be a good time to revisit the process.
Committees are the driving force of MLA and without members’ participation on committees many things within MLA wouldn’t happen. Each year MLA members must apply to join a committee or committees. An online committee application is available in the members-only area (active June through Octobe...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - January 23, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Still Tweaking the Blog
So the “new” skin was causing difficulties. I reverted to the very old skin but it hasn’t been updated in years so that was also causing problems. Right now I am using this skin as it has some of the layout and features I like but I haven’t totally settled on it.
As I get busier and busier with life and MLA I am wondering if I need more advanced help with getting skin that behaves (no malware and other issues) and has a more modern design and function. Now that my kids are older and I am playing cab driver to various events and my professional duties have increased I just don’t have the tim...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - January 23, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Your Opinions Please
In May 2015, I will become the MLA President. In the past when I was a Board Member, I tried to blog in a way that I was not speaking for MLA but also shedding light on the organization and the profession. Well when I become President, I think it will be increasingly difficult, especially as I write blog posts (or whatever communication) as President on MLANet.
However, I want to keep this blog going. It has been helpful to be to organize my thoughts, hear back from other librarians, and learn from others outside of the library world. So I have an idea and I would like your opinion on it.
I will continue to blog as...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - January 6, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
I’m Baaaaack
It is 2015 and the blog is going retro. While I liked the look of the skin I was using, it was causing all sorts of havoc with my site. Some places are now blocking my blog as it says it is sending out spam malware which I don’t think it was but I think the skin was maybe sending out advertising cookies that some systems did not like. Well you get what you pay for.
So I went back to the skin design that was last known to work and have few problems over the years. My hope is that I can get things straightened out and get back to writing because there are so many interesting things happening that I want to write ab...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - January 5, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
Wanted: MLA News Social Media Column Editor
(reposted from MLA Focus)
The MLA News is looking for a Social Media (formerly Blogs to Follow) column editor. The editor is responsible for soliciting authors every month to submit reviews of the best in medicine, librarianship, or related social media (e.g., blogs, Twitter feeds, Facebook groups, Instagram). If you are social media savvy and would like to share your knowledge as a column editor, please send an email stating your interest and qualifications to Laurie Thompson, AHIP, FMLA, editor, MLA News, by November 15. This is a 3-year appointment and earns AHIP points.
What a neat opportunity. If it were 3 years ear...
Source: The Krafty Librarian - November 7, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: MLA Events/News Source Type: blogs
Vote for MLA Leadership Now
Today as people are going to polls to vote for their local and state officials, don’t forget to vote for MLA President, Board members, and Nominating Committee. Don’t wait because if you are like me, once that email goes down below the first page, it might has well have disappeared because I totally forget about it.
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Source: The Krafty Librarian - November 4, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: MLA Events/News Source Type: blogs
Last Day to Sign Up for MLA Committee
Today is Halloween, but it is also the last day for MLA members to sign up to join a committee. So Jack is here, politely knocking on your door to remind you to sign up.
If you want to be included in the appointment process for 2015 appointments, please log on to MLANET and complete your application by today, October 31, 2014.
Visit, https://www.mlanet.org/ and log on; then visit
https://www.mlanet.org/form/committee-appointment-application
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Source: The Krafty Librarian - October 31, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: KraftyLibrarian Tags: MLA Events/News Source Type: blogs
