Introduction

In July 2018, the Medical Library Association (MLA) of the USA held its first annual Research Training Institute (RTI). The RTI is a three-year program funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) created “to provide practicing health sciences librarians with key research competencies related to scholarly research, inquiry, and publishing” (Kloda, Philbrick and Lessick 2019). I had the privilege of being accepted as one of the first RTI fellows.

Could such an institute be a way to meet the continuing education needs of EAHIL members as well?

Aim

To inform EAHIL members about professional developments within the USA by sharing my personal experience of the RTI.

Method

During my presentation, I will present an introduction to the RTI, give an overview of the cohorts’ current research projects, and share personal insights as to how this type of program might benefit EAHIL members.