The evolution of our profession and association from 1998-2023: reflections from four Medical Library Association leaders

J Med Libr Assoc. 2024 Jul 1;112(3):205-213. doi: 10.5195/jmla.2024.1948. Epub 2024 Jul 29.

Abstract

On the occasion of the Medical Library Association's 125th Anniversary, four librarian leaders with a combined 105 years of engagement in MLA collaborated to reflect on the changes in our profession and our association. We draw on an examination of the last 25 years of the MLA Janet Doe Lectures, our own personal histories, and scholarship we produced for MLA publications and presentations. We offer this compilation as an invitation for readers to reflect on their experiences of changes within the profession, inspiration to engage in the issues around our place in society, and a source for additional exploration into researching and learning from our collective history.

Publication types

  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Leadership*
  • Librarians / history
  • Libraries, Medical* / history
  • Library Associations* / history
  • United States