Medical Library Association

**About MLA** The Medical Library Association (MLA) is a global, nonprofit educational organization, with a membership of more than 2,500 institutions and professionals in the health information field. **Who We Are, What We Do** Medical librarians and other health information professionals support healthcare institutions globally with expertise in delivering high quality and relevant health information to many stakeholders: - patients seeking more information about a cancer diagnosis - researchers seeking help conducting a systematic review for publication - nurses seeking information on advanced therapies - medical students learning about specific health conditions - clinicians that have an emergency request during surgery MLA supports members by - providing access to the latest tools, innovative skills, and continuing education in health information management, research, and evidence-based practice - providing easy connections with colleagues across different types of healthcare institutions, health specialties, and expertise - providing funding for scholarships, grants, fellowships, and other training initiatives - facilitating opportunities for leadership, publishing, presenting and teaching - working for an open, diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment within MLA and the profession