Are you going to Chicago for MLA 2008? If so you might be interested in "connecting" with others who could benefit from your medical library experience and knowledge.

(courtesy MLA '08 blog)
The National Program Committee is collaborating with local Chicago organizations for two exciting events:

1) Only Connect: Each One Teach One on Friday, May 16, 2008, noon – 2:00 p.m.: MLA members will visit the Wrightwood-Ashburn branch public library to meet with public librarians interested in finding out more about healthcare information. We need volunteers who have outreach and teaching experience to exchange expertise with a team of public librarians on health information and community outreach. Each volunteer will present for 15 minutes on their favorite health web site and/or share information on their latest outreach project relevant for public librarians. We see an opportunity for connecting medical librarians and public librarians! Round trip transportation provided from the Hyatt. Pick up at 11:00am in the hotel lobby.
Participants will return to the Hyatt about 3:00pm. Maximum: 15

2) Only Connect: MLA health information table at the Rush University FreeHealth Fair on Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the Chicago Christian Industrial League: MLA members will offer free literature searches to the approximately 1,000 residents who are expected to attend from the city’s underserved communities. Spanish-speaking librarians are encouraged to volunteer.

We will need volunteers for 2-hour shifts each:
Morning, 8:00a.m. pickup at Hyatt (in the lobby), return at noon, Maximum: 20
Afternoon, 10:30a.m. pickup at Hyatt (in the lobby), return at 2:30 p.m., Maximum: 20

For more information and how to sign up to volunteer go to the MLA '08 Blog.