for patients as well as librarians. The Washington Post recommended this site to patients, stating that it can help patients understand medical terminology and find the best sources of information on the Internet, but that the association's website is difficult to navigate. Conferences and meetings Attendees at MLA's annual meeting present and discuss scholarly papers, applied research, and issues in health sciences information management. Professionals with specific interests in related fields such as medical informatics come together to address topics of timely importance. Educational sessions are complemented by an exhibit featuring more than 100 vendors of appropriate products and services. The first MLA annual meeting was in 1898, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The most recent meeting was held in New Orleans, Louisiana May 2-7, 2022. Future Meetings 2023 Detroit, MI May 16-19 See also Margaret Ridley Charlton, the Association's first Secretary Marcia Croker Noyes, one of the founding members of MLA and the first woman, first non-physician president. Mary Louise Marshall, longest-serving MLA president (during World War II). Lucretia W. McClure, former president (1990–91) Gloria Werner, edited the Association's journal References Further reading Connor J. (2000). Guardians of medical knowledge: the genesis of the Medical Library Association Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. External links Medical Library Association Library associations Medical libraries Organizations established in 1898