Membership

Active Membership is offered to any individual interested in health sciences librarianship (Membership in MLA and SC/MLA are separate memberships)

Term of Membership is January-December
Cost of Membership is $30.00 per calendar year, January-December
Student Membership (for students enrolled in ALA accredited School) is free for two years per calendar year, January-December
Honorary Membership dues are waived

Purposes

To promote excellence in health through timely access to information
To promote and stimulate interest in health sciences libraries/health sciences information management
To provide continuing education and informational opportunities in health sciences librarianship
To promote interest and membership in the Medical Library Association (MLA)
To provide a channel of communication between Chapter members and MLA
To provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information
To provide a network of health sciences librarians
To promote and foster cooperation among medical and allied health sciences librarians
To promote legislation supportive of the health sciences and health sciences libraries

Benefits and Services

Professional growth and development through:
- continuing education opportunities
- informational programs offered at an annual meeting, usually held in October or November
- exchange of ideas and information through Southern Expressions, a newsletter, and SoChap-L, a listserv for Chapter members
Annual Online Membership Directory (full membership only)
Continuing Education Teacher Scholarship
Opportunity to serve as an officer or committee member
Communication channel between Chapter members and MLA
Honorary membership award presented to retiring SC members who have served the Chapter and the profession of health sciences librarianship in an exemplary manner

ELECTED OFFICES

Chair
Vice Chair/Chair Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
MLA Chapter Council Representative
Alternate MLA Chapter Council Representative

APPOINTED OFFICES

Archivist
Benchmarking Educator
MLA Credentialing Liaison
Listserv Moderator
Government Relations Liaison
Newsletter Editor(s)
Parliamentarian/Historian
Web Site Coordinator(s)

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Regular - $30.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments

Retired - $30.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments

Student - Free Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments

Payment Note: If you choose to pay by check, you will receive an email with instructions for mailing your payment.

Mentoring Program

Are you interested in Mentoring or becoming a Mentee?

The Medical Library Association and its chapters recognize the importance of mentoring programs in fostering new librarians and in enhancing the expertise of existing librarians. The Southern Chapter has revised its mentoring program to provide opportunities at all career levels, with short-term and long-term mentoring options. Mentors must have five years' experience, but anyone can be a mentee --- from student to experienced professional. The new application forms identify specific mentoring opportunities and provide a space for you to suggest your own.

Current Mentors:

Kay Hogan-Smith

Lisa Travis

Be a Mentor - Application Form

Be a Mentee - Application Form

SCMLA Communications

Southern Expressions

The official newsletter of the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association (SC/MLA)

Southern Salutations Blog

The official blog of the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association (SC/MLA)

Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association is a 501(c) non-profit organization.
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