Falk staff honored at Medical Library Association meeting

Several Falk Library of the Health Science staff were honored at the Medical Library Association meeting last month.

  • Michele Klein-Fedyshin, research and clinical instruction librarian, was named a fellow of the Medical Library Association. Fellows are elected by the board of directors in recognition of sustained and outstanding contributions to health sciences librarianship and to the advancement of the purposes of MLA.

  • Barbara Epstein, director of the Falk Library, and Melissa Ratajeski, coordinator of data services, were recognized for completing their term as immediate past president and Chapter Council chair, respectively.

  • Elaina Vitale, academic and data services coordinator, was selected for the 2019-20 cohort of the MLA Rising Star program, which gives members the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge needed to become a leader in MLA.

  • Carrie Iwema, coordinator of basic science services, was recognized for serving on the MLA Educational Steering Committee, which received the 2019 President’s Award.