Midcontinental Chapter of the
Medical Library Association
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Research Committee
Statement of Purpose:
The Research Committee encourages MCMLA chapter members to engage in research activities by providing mentorship and support. The Committee advertises the availability of an annual award for the best paper and best poster that is presented at the annual chapter meeting. The judging of the work is performed by committee members based on published criteria. In order to cultivate the research process, the committee’s website provides links to resources, classes, services and committee business as a way to improve the knowledge and skills needed to perform and present research.
| Resources for Research | Committee Business | |
 The Research Mentor: Finding Time for Research by Jonathan Eldredge, MLS PhD AHIP. Hypothesis 2008 Summer; 20 (2): 5-7. [PDF] |
MCMLA Research Committee Roster | |
| MLA Leaders and Research Section Identify Major Research Questions by Martha Harris, Marie Ascher, and Jonathan Eldredge. Hypothesis 2008 Summer; 20 (2): 13-9. [PDF] |
Research Poster or Paper Award Winners | |
| MCMLA 2006 Joint Chapter Meeting Poster Session presented by the Resarch Committee: Getting Your License: Presenting Library Research Projects (PDF 112K) |
Criteria for the Best Research Poster and Best Research Presentation | |
Research for Beginners Resource Notebook, by Brenda R.Pfannenstiel, MALS, MA, AHIP (May 19, 2006) (PDF 272kb) |
Annual Reports. Committee Minutes, Goals | |
| Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians - The resources on this MLA page are a first step in helping hospital librarians communicate with other leaders in their institutions about the true value of librarians and library services. Demonstrations of how to use research to backup your case. | ||
| The Research Imperative: The Research Policy Statement of the Medical Library Association - Read about how MLA supports research. New in 2008. | ||
| MLA Research Section--research tools, mentoring service, Hypothesis newsletter, etc. | ||
