Independent Reading Program
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
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.
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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