I just received the October 27, 2005 MLA Focus in my email.

Here are some things I thought were interesting and worth reposting.

MLA '06 Paper and Poster Sessions: Abstracts Due November 7The diversity of thought-provoking programs coordinated by MLA sections and special interest groups offers exciting opportunities for you to celebrate the realm of medical librarianship and bask in its bright future at MLA '06, "Transformations A-Z," in Phoenix, AZ, May 19-24. Submit your abstracts for papers and posters by November 7

New Book on PDAs in Libraries Published by MLA and Neal-SchumanPDAs in Libraries: A How-to-Do-It Manual by MLA member Colleen Cuddy, assistant curator/systems librarian, Frederick L. Ehrman Medical Library, New York University School of Medicine-New York, is available. This practical and easy-to-understand manual explores applying PDAs to a library setting, selecting and providing PDA content, and much more. A prepublication discount rate is in effect through October 31, 2005.

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Go to the October 27, 2005 MLA Focus for more information on:

• 2006/07 MLA committee applications
• Patient Safety Webcast, Options for Individual Participation
• NMLM Creative Promotions Award contest
• MLA's Independent Reading Program (IRP) to Earn CE's
• Call for IFLA 2006 Poster Presentations
• PLoS Announces Open Access Journal for Clinical Trials