Abstract
Jane Blumenthal, AHIP Medical Library Association President, 2012–2013
Highlights
She is hopeful that, as Medical Library Association (MLA) president this year, she can make a difference: ‘‘There are already many people who have the same concerns, and I really hope I can make the case to others that we need to push the agenda along a little faster
She attended the Harvard Macy Institute for Leaders in Medical Education in 2003, ‘‘a very immersive experience which helped transform my perspective and solidified that I was a significant part of the Dean’s team’’ [2]. Her experience in the library at Georgetown gave her the opportunity to build a strong and progressive group of librarians who, in turn, worked well together: ‘‘They understood; they got the vision; we were a team; and things just clicked’’ [2]. It was during her time at Georgetown that Jane began to be more involved in the Medical Library Association (MLA)
She learned about the inner workings of professional organizations: ‘‘National Program Committee (NPC) was the most fun thing I’d done in MLA—it was challenging, interesting, and different, and provided an opportunity to work with MLA leadership and headquarters staff
Summary
At the Harvard Macy Institute, Jane was exposed to Clayton Christensen’s Innovators Dilemma, which became one of the main influences informing her point of view on how libraries should be organized [3]. At Michigan, as a champion of collaboration with health sciences constituencies, Jane ‘‘talks the talk,’’ and ‘‘walks the walk’’ in terms of taking risks and building collaborations This is apparent to all, including newcomers like Judith Smith, who recently joined the Taubman team as a liaison librarian from a previous position at Johns Hopkins: In my brief time working with Jane, I’m struck by the way she facilitates a culture conducive to innovation and risk taking, and values bringing on staff with a diverse range of skills. The results of Jane’s encouragement and active support of professional development for all her staff has benefitted individuals moving into advanced and newly defined roles, as well as provided liaisons with greater leadership opportunities in their work. [12]
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