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Welcome to the website of the African American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA). AAMLA is a special interest group of the Medical Library Association,an association of health information professionals with more than 5,000 individual and institution members. MLA fosters excellence in the professional achievement and leadership of health sciences library and information professionals to enhance the quality of health care, education, and research.

2010/11 MLA priorities and other updates from MLA President Ruth Holst.


AAMLA at 2011 MLA Annual Meeting

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The Official AAMLA Business Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 2:00 - 3:00pm in the L100F - Minneapolis Convention Center.

Are you presenting at Paper or Poster at the Annual Meeting?
All AAMLA members who are interested in sharing thier presentation handouts and/or slides with AAMLA members are encoraged to send your documents to Shannon for posting to the website.

Join Us for Dinner
Market Bar-b-Que LogoMark your MLA Schedule to include the AAMLA DINNER on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Market Bar-b-que. Market Bar-b-que is located at 1414 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis. MN.Phone : 612-872-1111

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Co-sponsored Section Programs!
The African-American Medical Librarians Alliance (AAMLA) is co-sponsoring several exciting programs at the 2011 Annual meeting.


About the Session: In recent years, the need for quality health information for special populations, such as minorities and teenagers, has increased. This program will address ongoing initiatives, programs, and projects focusing on health information services to minorities, teenagers, and other special populations.

Sponsored by Relevant Issues Section, African American Medical Librarians Alliance SIG; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Health Science Librarians SIG

One Medicine/One Health: Interdisciplinary Collaborations
When & Where:
Monday, May 16, 201
1, 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., 101A - Minneapolis Convention Center

About the Session: The One Health initiative recognizes the interrelated nature of the various health professions and the need for more communication, collaboration, and cross-education in these groups to promote the health and well-being of all species. This session will explore the role of libraries and librarians in the One Health initiative as they provide the information foundation for this holistic approach. 

Sponsored by Veterinary Medical Libraries Section, African American Medical Librarians Alliance SIG, Chiropractic Libraries Section, Complementary and Alternative Medicine SIG
Updated: May 5, 2011
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