(via Michelle Flinchbaugh–University of Maryland, Baltimore County) “Biz of Digital” is a column in Against the Grain. It features discussions by working librarians on digital collections, digital repositories, digital scholarship, data services, and technology. Its audience is librarians in all types of libraries and vendors of products, services, and systems that support library digital services. Its…
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Information on Keynote Speaker and Continuing Education Sessions Available for 2024 HSLI Conference (Online Wed., Oct. 23 – Fri., Oct. 25)–Registration Deadline Mon., Oct. 21
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) Please join us for the Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference, taking place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, through Friday, October 25. We have a wonderful slate of speakers, continuing education events, and poster and lightning talk sessions. Here’s what you can expect from our keynote and continuing education courses: Wednesday, October 23: Thursday, October 24: Friday,…
Illinois College of Optometry Offering VisionCite Database Subscription to HSLI Institutional Members–Deadline Thurs., Oct. 31
(via Dr. Christine Weber, Illinois College of Optometry. The Illinois College of Optometry Library is pleased to offer a subscription to its proprietary VisionCite journal citation database to all HSLI institutional members. VisionCite Journal Article Citation Database VisionCite is a citation database of vision-related journal articles developed and maintained by the Illinois College of Optometry Library. It now includes over 425,000…
HSLI Treasurer Election Results
(via Lesley Wolfgang, HSLI Nominating and Elections Committee Chair) I am pleased to announce that our current HSLI Treasurer, Jonna Peterson, has been reelected for a second two-year term as Treasurer! Please join me in congratulating Jonna and thanking her for her willingness to serve a second term as Treasurer of our organization.
Reminder: Nominations for 2024 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Due Tuesday, October 1
This is a reminder that nominations are due Tuesday, October 1. Please see below for more information. I have not received any nomination submissions so far. Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2024 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award…
Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation Online Thursday, September 19, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary, and Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Join your colleagues on Thursday, September 19, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, for a virtual coffee break with colleagues. There is no agenda. Come for open discussions, questions, and the opportunity to share successes and challenges. No registration is required. This…
Registration Open for 2024 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Wednesday, October 23 – Friday, October 25)–Deadline Monday, October 21
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) Registration has officially opened for the Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference! The Conference will take place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, to Friday, October 25. You may register here. Registration costs: Lightning talks, poster presentations, invited speakers, and Continuing Education courses will be included! See the Conference…
Final Reminder: Call for Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference (Online Wed., Oct. 23 – Fri., Oct. 25) Poster and Lightning Talk Submissions Closes Sun., Sept. 1
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) This is a reminder that the Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference will take place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, to Friday, October 25. HSLI is seeking proposals for both lightning talks and poster presentations. The submission deadline is fast approaching, on Sunday, September 1. We welcome posters or…
Information on CE Sessions Available for HSLI Annual Conference–Online Wed., Oct. 23, to Fri., Oct. 25
(via Laura Killingsworth, Illinois State University) Please join us for the 2024 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference, taking place virtually from Wednesday, October 23, to Friday, October 25. Check out the continuing education session and speaker descriptions below for what is sure to be an informative event. Please keep an eye on your…
Slides and Other Supporting Materials for HSLI Webinar “‘The World is Full of Genies’: Writing Proposals that Win Grants” Now Available
(via the webinar organizers) Thank you very much to everyone who attended yesterday’s webinar. For those who could not participate or did attend but would like to review presentation materials, the slides and other supporting documents are now available here. The presenters’ contact information is below. Frances Drone-Silvers: frances.drone-silvers@carle.com Carmen Howard: choward4@uic.edu Stacey Knight-Davis: slknight@eiu.edu…