NLM @ MLA - 2022

MLA’22 Annual Meeting: April 27–May 6, 2022

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) theme for this year's Medical Library Association (MLA) Annual Meeting is NLM: Engine for Innovation and Discovery.

The virtual component of the meeting will be from April 27–May 3, 2022, and the in-person conference will be from May 3–6, 2022. NLM will be participating both virtually and in-person in New Orleans, LA.

Visit the NLM Conference Exhibits website for more information.

NLM Virtual Exhibits

Wednesday, April 27–Tuesday, May 3

Visit NLM's virtual exhibit booth for the latest updates on products, services, and programs that support innovation and discovery. You may also submit questions or comments to NLM from the virtual booth. 

The virtual booth can be launched from the MLA Annual Meeting website.

Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Day at MLA

Thursday, April 28 (12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. ET)

Join us to hear the latest from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) and the work that has been done over the past grant year, May 1, 2021–April 30, 2022. Then meet with your specific region to learn more about the new configuration, partnerships, and opportunities available. Sessions and links to register are as follows:

• 12:00 p.m. ET: Update from the NNLM National Coordinating Office at NLM (Register)
• 1:00 p.m. ET: Regional breakout sessions:
• Region 1: (Register)
• Region 2: (Register)
• Region 3: (Register)
• Region 4: (Register)
• Region 5: (Register)
• Region 6: (Register)
• Region 7: (Register)

• 2:00 p.m. ET: NNLM Center for Data Services (Register)
• 3:00 p.m. ET: Concurrent sessions from the NNLM National Training Office (NTO) and NNLM National Public Health Coordination Office (NPHCO):

• NTO (Register)
• NPHCO (Register)

Conversation with NLM Director Dr. Patti Brennan

Thursday, April 28 (4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. ET)

Join us for a meet-and-greet via Zoom with Dr. Patti Brennan. The Director will be joined by Associate Director for Library Operations Dianne Babski. We hope to see you there! Captioning will be provided.

Technical Showcase

Thursday, May 5

Visit NLM at the Technology Showcase area on the exhibit floor for updates on key tools and resources supporting innovation and discovery. 

• 12:45 p.m. ET: PubMed Update with Amanda Sawyer 
• 2:15 p.m. ET: Introduction to NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy with Dr. Lisa Federer
• 4:30 p.m. ET: PubMed Central (PMC) and NIH Preprints: Expanding Access, Increasing Transparency, and Sharing Data with Katie Funk

NLM Update

Friday, May 6 (10:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m. ET)

Join the NLM Associate Director for Library Operations Dianne Babski for an update on NLM’s latest activities. Look for the link in the MLA planner to view the update and participate in the Q&A.