Archive for May 12th, 2008
Monday, May 12th, 2008
Travel & Transportation
As you set out for Chicago, take a look at the MLA ‘08 Travel & Transportation page to get directions to the Hyatt (including driving and public transportation options from the airports).
If you’re staying at the Hotel Orrington, in Evanston, see this page for directions to the hotel. You may also want to print out [...]
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Chicago Weather
Chicago has varied weather in the Spring. Daytime highs can range from upper-50s to mid-70s. (Since the Hyatt is located close to the lakefront, some days it may be a few degrees cooler here than elsewhere in the city). You may see a week of sunshine, or several rainy days in a row. The moral [...]
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Ethics for Medical Librarians?
It’s hard to read the news for a week or two without hearing about possibly unethical conduct. Sometimes it’s in politics (perhaps a bribery charge), sometimes it’s in health care (maybe some physicians did not declare their financial interest in a drug they reviewed), and sometimes it’s in some other field (an athlete accused of [...]
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Targeting Cancer Info Resources & Services
Cancer Librarians Section (CLS) provides a forum for cooperation and communications among librarians having a interest in cancer-related libraries and information services. CLS promotes the continued development of cancer libraries, information resources and services.
Open to everyone!
CLS is working to get the word out that the CLS is not just for those who work in specialized [...]
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Don’t Miss Out on EMTS Programming!
Here are some activities to put in your MLA calendar, courtesy of the Educational Media Technologies Section:
Don’t Miss!
Bridging the Gap with Web 2.0: Connecting With Our Community and Ourselves
Date: Monday, May 19
Time: 2-3:30 PM
Room: Grand Ballroom B
Come and hear four view points on the way social networking tools, virtual spaces, and other emerging technologies are [...]
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Monday, May 12th, 2008
Are You Up on Your Tech Trivia?
Are you ready for a challenge? The Medical Informatics Section will participate in the Section Shuffle to be held on Sunday, May 18, 6:00 - 7:00 pm by holding a Tech Trivia Challenge. Any one who turns in the Tech Trivia Challenge will be entered into a drawing for an iPod Nano. We’d also be [...]
