Medical Libraries

Resources in this category:

Canadian Health Libraries Association
http://www.chla-absc.ca/

The mission of the Canadian Health Libraries Association / Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada is to improve health and health care by promoting excellence in access to information. Through its programs and publications CHLA/ABSC encourages the professional development of its members whose foremost concern is the dissemination of health sciences information to those in research, education and patient care.

The site provides information on CHLA/ABSC's publications, committees, conferences, Board of Directors, task forces, and awards.

Medical Library Association
http://www.mlanet.org/

"A professional organization of more than 5,000 individuals and institutions in the health information field. MLA fosters excellence in the professional achievement and leadership of health sciences library and information professionals to enhance the quality of health care, education, and research. MLA assists librarians with the exchange of health sciences books and periodicals and to develop a variety of programs to serve the needs of health information specialists."