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- Title
Twenty-five years of Medical Library Association competencies and communities.
- Authors
Fulton, Stephanie; Hannigan, Gale G.; Ogawa, Rikke S.; Philbrick, Jodi L.
- Abstract
Professional associations provide resources to support members' career development and facilitate ways for members to engage with and learn from one another. This article describes Medical Library Association (MLA) activities related to the revision of professional competencies and the restructuring of the organization's communities during the past twenty-five years. Grounded in MLA's Platform for Change, the MLA competency statement underwent two revisions with core themes remaining consistent. Major efforts went into rethinking the structure of MLA communities, and it became a strategic goal of the association. Numerous groups spent considerable time guiding the changes in MLA's community structure. Sections and special interest groups were transformed into caucuses. Domain hubs were established to facilitate project coordination across caucuses and create more leadership opportunities for MLA members, but their implementation did not meet expectations. Member engagement and leadership are ongoing challenges for MLA. The next twenty-five years will undoubtedly see additional revisions to the competencies and continued iterations of the community structure.
- Subjects
MEDICAL personnel; LEADERSHIP; HEALTH; MEMBERSHIP; STRATEGIC planning; INFORMATION resources; MEDICAL Library Association; ORGANIZATIONAL change; COMMUNITY services; ORGANIZATIONAL goals; MANAGEMENT of medical records; PROFESSIONAL competence; VOCATIONAL guidance; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors
- Publication
Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2024, Vol 112, Issue 3, p195
- ISSN
1536-5050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5195/jmla.2024.1966