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Independent Reading Program

MLA Independent Reading Program

To top of page Program Description

MLA's Independent Reading Program (IRP) is designed to provide members with a "virtual" education opportunity. MLA has put together this program to allow members to read journal articles from professional literature, complete an article analysis application, and receive MLA CE contact hours.

Program Goals and Objectives

To allow MLA members and other health professionals the opportunity to:

  • Read professional literature and receive MLA CE contact hours
  • Receive MLA CE contact hours without leaving their home (for less mobile members)
  • Maintain Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) membership for those who cannot regularly attend MLA annual meetings or other CE opportunities
  • Obtain points to help a member gain a new academy level or keep current membership

To top of page Who can participate?

  • all MLA members
  • other library professionals
  • anyone who wants to read librarian literature and gain MLA CE contact hours
MLA CE contact hours

MLA members who read preselected IRP articles or a self-selected professional journal article and complete the IRP article analysis application will receive one MLA CE contact hour for each article read.

Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP)

A maximum of 3 contact hours per year from the IRP can be applied towards a member's AHIP application or renewal. This comes to a total of no more than 15 contact hours per five-year credentialing period. For more information on AHIP, go to Academy of Health Information Professionals.

To top of page IRP Summary

  • Read a preselected article from the Journal of the Medical Library Association or a self-selected professional journal article.
  • Register and participate in the IRP email discussion list (voluntary)
  • Complete the IRP article analysis application
  • MLA will send the participant an email receipt of application
  • Upon approval of application, MLA will send participant a MLA CE certificate.

For more information, contact Debra Cavanaugh, mlapd3@mlahq.org, 312.419.9094 x32.

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