If you are a health sciences librarian who has researched a topic about the history of medicine, we would like to read your work. The Murray Gottlieb Prize is awarded annually by the Medical Library Association for the best unpublished essay on the history of medicine and allied sciences written by a health sciences librarian….
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HSLI 2012 Conference – Call for Poster Presentations
A poster session is planned for the HSLI meeting being held on November 1st – now we need the presenters and the posters!!! For those of you interested, please let me know by October 1st. Information about the posters can be found on the HSLI website at the following address: http://hsli.org/conference/poster.shtml.
HSLI 2012 Annual Conference: Syed Maghrabi Scholarship Opportunity
The HSLI 2012 Annual Conference is only 4 months away, and the deadline to apply for the Syed Maghrabi Scholarship is September 16th. To apple, go to the HSLI Web site and click on the link to the scholarship flyer or CLICK HERE. Any questions? Contacts are below. Syed Maghrabi Scholarship: Jerry.DeWitt at Jerry.DeWitt@carle.com. Other Conference and…
MHSLA 2012 Annual Conference–October 17-19, 2012
Please join us for the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Annual Conference 2012: Librarians Driving Medical Education. Conference Web Site – http://www.mdmlg.org/MHSLA2012/index.htm When: October 17-19, 2012 Where: Baronette Renaissance Hotel, Novi, MI (near Twelve Oaks Mall) The hotel room rate is $109 per night and includes free wi-fi. Further information about hotel information, including reservations options can be…
HSLI 2012 Conference Star Fish Thrower Award: Call for Nominations
The Star Fish Thrower Award is presented to an HSLI member who has made a difference to the organization. The winner will receive a trophy and be honored at the awards ceremony held during the HSLI 2012 Annual Conference in November. Any HSLI member is eligible to nominate any other HSLI member for the award….
Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Innovation Award: Nominate Colleagues, Libraries, Groups or Organizations Now
The Midwest Chapter/MLA Jean Williams Sayre Innovation Award recognizes individuals, groups, libraries, or organizations for their creative approaches to the delivery and management of health information. The winner receives a certificate of recognition and $500. Libraries, groups or organizations that are nominated do NOT need to be Midwest MLA chapter members. Help the Midwest Chapter…
Legislative Committee Report – Illinois Library Day – Part 3 of 3
In part 3 of 3 of this report, HSLI president, Fran E. Kovach, M.L.I.S., covers the meeting with Senator Mark Kirk’s office staff representative. During Illinois Library Day, an appointment occurred with Michael Rasmussen, Springfield staff representative for U.S. Senator Mark Kirk. Two key points emphasized were to encourage the Senator to support LSTA level-funded…
Legislative Committee Report – Illinois Library Day – Part 2 of 3
In part 2 of 3 of this report, Michael Wold, MLIS covers his experience. Fran Kovach, Eric Edwards, and I attended the ILA Library Day in Springfield on April 17th and 18th, 2012. A dinner was held at the State House Inn with a presentation explaining the process of advocacy with our representatives and senators…
Legislative Committee Report – Illinois Library Day – Part 1 of 3
In part 1 of 3 in this report, Eric Edwards, M.L.I.S. Public Services Librarian at Benedictine University summarizes the training for Illinois Library Day 2012. The training session for Illinois Library Day took place the evening of Tuesday, April 17, at the State House Inn. Approximately 40 Illinois Library Day participants attended. There was an…
President’s Report (April, 2012)
HSLI President, Fran Kovach, M.L.I.S, is the reference and education librarian at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. What a mild Illinois winter this year, and the spring season is here to greet us! Next week, during National Library Week, April 8-14 we have opportunities to demonstrate the value of libraries in our institutions and…