Founded in 1898, the Medical Library Association is a nonprofit, educational organization of more than 1,100 institutions and 3,600 individual members in the health sciences information field, committed to educating health information professionals, supporting health information research, promoting access to the world's health sciences information, and working to ensure that the best health information is available to all. MLA member benefits include discounted registration to the MLA annual meeting, publications, continuing education opportunities, and much more. To join MLA, visit http://www.mlanet.org/joinmla/.