Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association

Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays!
Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a safe New Year!

-Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association

October is National Medical Librarians Month! 🎉

Medical librarians are trained professionals who specialize in finding, evaluating, and delivering reliable health information. Whether they’re assisting with patient care, conducting systematic reviews, clinical research, or providing engaging public health education, their contributions improve healthcare every day.

This month, let’s recognize their expertise and dedication!

📖 Their work saves time, reduces costs, and improves outcomes.

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📣 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉
Join us for the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association (SC/MLA) Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee! 🏙️🎶

🗓️ Dates: October 5-8, 2025
🎟️ Register here: https://southernchaptermla.wildapricot.org/Registration

This year’s conference theme, "Discover the Rhythm of Medical Information in Music City", promises dynamic sessions, networking opportunities, and insights from leaders in health sciences librarianship. Whether you're a returning attendee or joining us for the first time, you won't want to miss this exciting event in Music City!

✅ Networking
✅ CE courses, keynote speakers, poster sessions, and more
✅ Explore Nashville’s legendary music scene, food, and Southern hospitality

📌 Spread the word and tag your colleagues!



We look forward to seeing you there!!

Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association - Registration Single Day – provides entry to the conference only. Welcome Reception, Closing Reception, and individual meals must be purchased separately.

✨The 2025 SC/MLA Annual Conference call for papers and posters submission deadline has been extended to August 15, 2025 (11:59 p.m.)! Please share your work in education, research, clinical practice, outreach, collections, and more.

Submit your blinded abstract here
https://form.jotform.com/251466143234048

✨The Program Committee invites you to submit proposals for contributed papers, posters, lightning talks, and panel abstracts for the SC/MLA Annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, from October 5-8, 2025.

Please share your work in education, research, clinical practice, outreach, collections, and more.

Submissions are due by August 5, 2025 (by 11:59 p.m. EST).

To submit a blinded abstract and find out more information about the submission process, click the link here: https://form.jotform.com/251466143234048

✨The Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association (SC/MLA) is proud to recognize our 2025 MLA award members for their excellence and outstanding contributions within our professional community. We are delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s prestigious awards:
• Hilary Jasmin has been awarded the Estelle Brodman Award for the Academic Medical Librarian of the Year.
• Shannon Glover has been awarded the Lois Ann Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship.
Please join us in congratulating Hilary and Shannon for their achievements and continued dedication to our field!

✨Are you ready for the Southern Chapter MLA annual meeting? It will be in Nashville, TN October 5-8, 2025.

Visit the link below to find out hotel information and reserve your room today! We look forward to seeing you there!✨

Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association - Meetings Check out SC/MLA’s repository of previous conferences materials hosted by University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays!
Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a safe New Year!

-Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association

✨Are you wondering about the fun things to do in Charleston during the SC/MLA & MAC/MLA joint meeting? There are plenty of activities that will satisfy everyone's need for fun.

Take a look at the list below or visit the link: https://musc.libguides.com/SCMACMLA2024/fun

- The Battery
- Charleston City Market
- The Charleston Museum
- Charleston Water Taxi
- College of Charleston Cistern
- Fort Sumter
- International African American Museum
(There will be a Tuesday evening reception at this museum.)
- Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
- Rainbow Row
- South Carolina Aquarium
- Waterfront Park

See you there and let's have fun!

✨Join us during the conference for dinner!🍽

Monday, October 28, the Local Arrangements Committee is organizing some "pay your own way" dine-around near the Francis Marion Hotel. 🍽

To participate, you must sign up by the deadline specified on the sign-up sheet at the link below: https://musc.libguides.com/SCMACMLA2024/dine-arounds

We can't wait to see you there!

✨Regular Registration for the SC/MLA & MAC/MLA Annual Meeting Conference has been extended until October 11, 2024!

You still have time to register without any late fees.
See the link below to see registration options or to register! 👇

Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association - 2024 SC/MLA & MAC/MLA Joint Annual Meeting Registration If you cancel or change your registration between September 28, 2024 – October 12, 2024, then we will refund 50% of the registration and special event fees, less a $40.00 processing fee.