1. MLA Update: “rethinking” our roles and our value NAHSL Chapter Newport, RI - October 25, 2010

2. Share your stories on the MLANET Connections blog http://connections.mlanet.org/

3. New Specialty Area: Disaster Information Specialization Gain an additional level of expertise

4. CE DEVELOPMENTS… oNew CE Webpage www.mlanet.org/education/ oMLA’s online bootcamp www.mlanet.org/education/online_bootca mp_index.html oFall Webcast: ABCs of E-books EARLY-BIRD ENDS 10/29/10

5. AHIP UPDATE oThree new ways to earn points oVisit the Academy page on MLANET www.mlanet.org/academy/ oLisa C. Fried fried@mlahq.org

6. “Green Project of the Year” Award Deadline: November 1, 2010 www.mlanet.org/awards/

7. Get involved! Every voice matters! oContact your representatives oUse MLA resources MLA’s new Advocacy Bookmark

8. Get involved! Public Policy Website www.mlanet.org/government www.mlanet.org/government Chapter liaison to GRC

9. VISIT our and sites POST your comments, videos…

10. NMLM! Enter the NMLM Creative Promotions Contest. Post videos about your library on MLA’s channel by December 6! www.mlanet.org/resources/nmlmonth/index.html

11. Honor Your Medical Librarian Campaign! Honorees will receive a Certificate of Recognition New affiliate members will receive a Certificate of Appreciation http://mlanet.org/pdf/ affiliate_brchr.pdf MEMBERSHIP

12. SERVE ON AN MLA COMMITTEE! oAwards Committee and Juries oBooks Panel oBylaws Committee oContinuing Education Committee oGovernmental Relations Committee oGrants and Scholarships Committees and Juries oJMLA Editorial Board oJoseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship Committee oLibrarians without Borders©Advisory Committee oMembership Committee oNational Program Committees oNominating Committee oOral History Committee oProfessional Recruitment and Retention Committee oTechnology Advisory Committee Application deadline: October 31, 2010 www.mlanet.org/members/comappf.html

14. AMS ENHANCEMENTS-coming soon! Mentoring database Online member portfolio

15. “rethinking” our roles and our value www.mlanet.org