Happy Autumn All! Here in Southern California, our seasons are a little different but I love the reminder of the earth’s rotation and tilt. It feels good to me to ponder the physics of the universe and how science shapes us. And, the autumn equinox is also my wedding anniversary! There are many reasons to love this time of year. I am sure many have been busy welcoming new students and residents, and rolling with the ever-present changes occurring in hospital, academic and other health science organizations and libraries. I am ever grateful to our members who volunteer their time to join and facilitate committee work, conferences, chats, and professional development opportunities. We do our best to include everyone. If you would like to get more involved, please reach out to me or any other MLGSCA member. The more, the merrier!
I am super-excited to see that the MLGSCA/NCNMLG 2026 Joint Meeting is ramping up, with registration and call for abstracts now open! All In: Betting on the Future of Medical Libraries is January 16–18, 2026, at the Palace Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and promises three days of learning, collaboration, and inspiration.
The meeting starts on Friday, January 16, 2026, with continuing education courses, “Cultural Humility in Libraries” with Shannon D. Jones and Beverly Murphy, and “The Joy of Project Management!” with Janet Crum and Elisa Cortez. Other programming will begin on Saturday, January 17 and run through Sunday, January 18 -- paper presentations, posters, lightning talks, immersion sessions and an all-meeting roundtable will offer a forum for sharing ideas and sparking meaningful dialogue about the evolving role of medical libraries.
Registration includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, plus a Friday snack break during CE sessions. Early bird registration is open through December 5, 2025.
Mark your calendar, prepare your proposal, and get ready to go All In for the future of medical libraries!
Additionally, the ongoing committee meetings offer forums for learning and discussion. Please join when you can! A synopsis of the Events Calendar and upcoming deadlines are below.
SEPTEMBER
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Friday, Sep 26 @ 11:00 AM PT/AZ
(4th Friday of the month)
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Research Chat: Writing a Grant Proposal and Developing a Budget
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Friday, Sep 26 @ 12:00 PM PT/AZ
(4th Friday of the month)
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September Book Club: Stolen Focus
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Tuesday, Sep 30 @ Midnight
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MLGSCA Research grant proposal deadline
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OCTOBER
