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1.What MLA does: Rationalize MLA programs and services and streamline and clarify organizational structure
2.New professionals: Align MLA programs, services, and governance with new professional members’ needs and expectations
3.Education: Strengthen MLA’s educational curriculum and offerings
4.Technology: Rationalize and transform MLA information and communication systems
MLA Strategic Goals
Area 1: What MLA DoesGoal: Rationalize MLA programs and services, and streamline and clarify organizational structure
in order to:
a. Focus on programs that are strategic and relevant to members and customers and a good use of MLA resources; improve or eliminate programs that are not and introduce programs that are
b. Speed up decision making and execution
c. Improve MLA financial health (or avoid a deterioration of financial health)
MLA Strategic Goals
Area 2: New ProfessionalsGoal: Align MLA programs, services, and governance with new professional member needs and expectations in order to:
a. Effectively support new professionals in the early development of their career or professionals transitioning to the medical library field
b. Increase membership and use of MLA programs and services
c. Ensure MLA’s long-term relevance and viability
MLA Strategic Goals
Area 3: EducationGoal: Strengthen MLA’s educational curriculum and offerings in order to:a. Provide education in areas where MLA is the most effective
in teaching the core competencies of its members and customers
b. Adopt instructional designs and delivery methods that meet the learner’s expectations
c. Provide continuing education (CE) to those unable to attend the annual meeting
d. Develop MLA intellectual propertye. Position MLA as the go to education resource for medical
librariansf. Grow revenues outside of membership and annual meeting
MLA Strategic Goals
Area 4: MLA TechnologyGoal: Rationalize and transform MLA information and communication systemsin order to:a. Improve user experience and access to information by
members, customers, and the public on their preferred platform and devices
b. Grow community interactionsc. Provide an efficient seamless experience, and consistent
MLA brand—for MLA and its chapters, sections, and SIGs—currently executed across multiple and disparate websites and communication channels
d. Place MLA at the forefront of electronic content deliverye. Better utilize MLA resources to achieve strategic
objectives
MLA Strategic Goals
THE DIVERSITY OF DATA MANAGEMENT: PRACTICAL APPROACHES FOR HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIANSHIP
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1.Revitalizing the Core Competencies for Lifelong Learning
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FOCUS ON LIFELONG LEARNING
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