Adapt and advance: the Medical Library Association's journey through innovation and change
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This article examines key inflection points of the last twenty-five years and the critical role of the board of directors in setting the direction of MLA. It reviews ten years of strategic initiatives, building the larger picture of significant change for the association and the building of a better future.
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