MLGSCA/NCNMLG 2026 Joint Meeting

All In: Betting on the Future of Medical Libraries

Palace Station Hotel & Casino, 2411 West Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV

Date: January 16 - 18, 2026

The annual meeting of the MLGSCA and NCNMLG Chapters of MLA will be held in Las Vegas, NV in January, 2026. This event will feature CE classes on Friday, January 16th,  followed by the main programming on Saturday and Sunday, January 17th - 18th, 2026. Programming includes paper presentations, posters, lightning talks, and an all meeting round table session.

Please join us in Las Vegas, NV in January 2026 as we go "All In" for medical libraries!

Registration will include breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday.

A snack break will be provided during the CE programs on Friday.

Joint Meeting & CE Registration | Hotel Information | Preliminary Schedule | Speakers & Plenary

Call for Contributed Content - now accepting proposals!

Information for Exhibitors and Sponsorship Opportunities

Vendor Registration

Registration Fees

	Early bird (Before 12/5/25)	Regular (After 12/5/25)	1 CE	2 CEs
Member (MLGSCA/NCNMLG) login required	$200	$250	$35	$50
Non-Member	$250	$300	$50	$80
Student (MLS program)	$100	$100	$35	$50

CE Information & Descriptions

Course title: Cultural Humility in Libraries

MLA CE Credits: 3 hours

Explore the principles of cultural humility and how they apply to library settings. This interactive course equips participants with reflective tools and actionable strategies to foster inclusive, culturally humble environments.

Course instructors

Shannon D. Jones, Director of Libraries and Chair of the Academic Affairs Faculty at the Medical University of South Carolina; Director of Region 2 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine

Beverly Murphy, Assistant Director, DUHS Nursing Library Services at the Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives; Watts College of Nursing Liaison

Course title: The Joy of Project Management! Managing All Projects, Large and Small

MLA CE Credits: 3

Trained and experienced project management experts will be your guides to developing a project management mindset and acquiring project management skills. You’ll learn practical ways to develop project plans, how to break big projects into small, actionable steps, how to avoid stress associated with managing complex projects and more!

Course Instructors

Janet Crum, Dean of Library Services, Fresno State University

Elisa Cortez, Medical Education and Clinical Outreach Librarian at the University of California Riverside

Call for Contributed Content Proposals

The Programs Committee of the MLGSCA/NCNMLG chapters of the Medical Library Association invites proposals for contributed content for our 2026 Joint Meeting! 

Our conference theme encompasses a variety of topics. Projects, services, innovations, lessons learned, and success stories which illustrate how we are celebrating opportunity during continual change are welcomed. Deadline for submissions is Monday, November 3, 2025.

The following formats are available:

• Paper presentations, 15 minutes each with accompanying PowerPoint
• Lightning talks, 5 minutes each, PowerPoint optional
• Poster presentations, printed format, 36”x48” preferred
• Immersion Session on an AI related topic, 45 minutes interactive learning; format may include hands-on workshop, facilitated discussion or flipped learning session

For papers / lightning talks / posters, submit a maximum 200 word abstract describing your project. Include your name, title, organization and email address.

• Email proposals to danielle.linden@gmail.com
• Include submission type in subject line along with 2026 JOINT MEETING PROPOSAL

For AI related immersion sessions, submit a minimum 200 word abstract describing your proposed format type, session description and learning objectives/outcomes. Include your name, title, organization and email address.

• Refer to MLA’s Immersion Session Criteria before submitting
• Email proposals to danielle.linden@gmail.com
• Subject line should read 2026 JOINT MEETING IMMERSION SESSION PROPOSAL

The Programs Committee will send decision letters well ahead of the early bird registration deadline of December 5, 2025. Please refer to the Joint Meeting website for registration, hotel and more information as it becomes available.