10 episodes

A diverse array of special guests share their insight into MLA career discovery, networking opportunities and professional development. A monthly podcast, your hosts have a half-an-hour (or so) conversation about MLA-related topics and take a deep look into services, products, and issues affecting the health information community. Whether you want to learn more about MLA, are navigating networking opportunities, or want more information on the profession, this is the podcast for you.

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A diverse array of special guests share their insight into MLA career discovery, networking opportunities and professional development. A monthly podcast, your hosts have a half-an-hour (or so) conversation about MLA-related topics and take a deep look into services, products, and issues affecting the health information community. Whether you want to learn more about MLA, are navigating networking opportunities, or want more information on the profession, this is the podcast for you.

    MLA Podcast 010: Hispanic/Latinx Inclusive Terminologies Project

    MLA Podcast 010: Hispanic/Latinx Inclusive Terminologies Project

    Join host Sally Gore in her discussion with Aidy Weeks, Ruby Nugent, Stephanie Roth, and Rebecca Orozco, where they discuss their Hispanic/Latinx Inclusive Terminologies project. The transcript for the episode is available here. Resources mentioned:
    Latinx Caucus with Links to Search Hedges and MeSH Terms Hispanic/Latinx Inclusive Terminologies Projects Technical Report Hispanic/Latinx Inclusive Terminologies Project  

    • 41 min
    MLA Podcast 009: Nurturing Plants During the Pandemic

    MLA Podcast 009: Nurturing Plants During the Pandemic

    One of the surprising experiences during the pandemic was about office plants. Should you care for them in the office or bring them home? How can caring for plants be a form of self-care? Join host Emily Hurst in her conversation with Adela Justice and Kelsa Bartley on taking care of plants during the pandemic. The transcript for the episode is available here.
    Resources mentioned:
    Adela's ChicaPlantz Instagram Kelsa's PlantKrew Instagram 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Fiddle-Leaf Fig Trees Poltergeist (1982 film) Bringing the Outdoors In: The Benefits of Biophilia Horticultural Therapy Public Services Caucus 

    • 45 min
    MLA Podcast 008: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Libraries

    MLA Podcast 008: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Libraries

    Join host Sally Gore in her conversation with Beverly Murphy and Shannon Jones on diversity, equity, and inclusion in libraries and their 2019 book Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success. The transcript for the episode is available here. 
    Resources mentioned:
    Diversity and Inclusion in Libraries: A Call to Action and Strategies for Success, edited by Shannon Jones and Beverly Murphy 2021 Janet Doe Lecture: Diversity That Defines Us: The View Through A Crystal Lens, by Sandra G. Franklin, AHIP, FMLA How Diversity Makes Us Smarter, by Katherine W. Phillips High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South Hear to Slay podcast Call for contributors to Shannon and Beverly's next book, Cultural Humility in Libraries  

    • 41 min
    Graphic Medicine and Comic Books

    Graphic Medicine and Comic Books

    Join Sally Gore and Matthew Noe in their conversation about graphic medicine, the Graphic Medicine website, and the scoping review of graphic medicine in medical education project. The transcript for the episode is available here.
    Resources mentioned:
    Graphic Medicine website Mapping the Use of Comics in Health Education: A Scoping Review of the Graphic Medicine Literature  

    • 30 min
    Career and Leadership Development for Librarians

    Career and Leadership Development for Librarians

    Episode 006: Join Emily Hurst in her conversation with Amy Lyons where they discuss career and leadership opportunities for librarians. The transcript for the episode is available here.
    Career and leadership development opportunities mentioned:
    MLA Rising Stars Harvard Graduate School of Education Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians MLA Professional Development Network of the National Library of Medicine Free Training Opportunities  Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries Leadership Fellows and Scholarships

    • 33 min
    The Impact of COVID-19 on Caregiving and Children

    The Impact of COVID-19 on Caregiving and Children

    Join Emily Hurst in her conversation with Molly Knapp and Beth Whipple to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work, life, and caregiving. The transcript for the episode is available here.
    Resources mentioned
    African American Medical Librarians Alliance Radical Self-Care and Wellness for Information Professionals Series  African American Medical Librarians Alliance Caucus  The Wheel of Emotion by psychologist Robert Plutchik  The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations Tips for Helping Your Child During the Pandemic https://challengingbehavior.cbcs.usf.edu/Pyramid/overview/resources.html Network of the National Library of Medicine free training opportunities  

    • 36 min

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