(via Miranda Shake, Lakeview College) Applications are now being accepted for the Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship, for the 2016 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Conference. The scholarship provides up to $320.00 in reimbursements for conference registration and one night at the conference hotel. Recipients are responsible for registering and making hotel arrangements on their own….
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships (HSLI)
Syed Maghrabi Scholarship Application Now Available
Applications are now being accepted for the Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship. The scholarship provides up to $320.00 in reimbursements for conference registration and one night at the conference hotel. Recipients are responsible for registering and making hotel arrangements on their own. To apply, one must be a current member of the Health Science Librarians of…
Nominations Sought for 2017 ALCTS Preservation Awards
(via the American Library Association) Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) preservation awards. ALCTS presents three Preservation Awards, through its Preservation and Reformatting Section, to honor individuals whose work represents the finest achievements in research, collaboration, creative work, leadership and service in preservation or to support…
Deadline to Apply for OpenCon 2016 Conference Scholarship is July 11
(via ACRL) Join the next generation of advocates and scholars to shape the future of Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data! Are you a librarian who’s passionate about opening up access to educational and scholarly resources? Keen on being part of a community that’s dedicated to and engaged in OA advocacy? Then OpenCon 2016…
Applications for Assessment Curriculum Designer/Presenters Due July 14
(via ACRL) Individuals interested in contributing to creating two new ACRL learning opportunities on assessing library impact should apply by 4:00 PM CST on Thursday, July 14. The selected curriculum designer/presenters will create new opportunities that build on the work of the ACRL program Assessment in Action: Academic Libraries and Student Success (AiA). First, a day-long workshop is being…
Reminder: One Syed Maghrabi Scholarship Available
(via Miranda Shake) If your library can’t afford to send you to the HSLI meeting at the “A Library State of Mind” joint conference, consider applying for the Syed Maghrabi Scholarship this year. We are offering one scholarship of $300 to a librarian in need. More information on the conference can be found here. Please fill…
Silent Auction raises $265
Luggage, gift baskets, homemade jam, and other items were auctioned at Nancy’s Reception on November 13, 2014. The auction raised $265.00 to go toward the Syed Magrabi Scholarship. This scholarship covers conference fees an lodging to allow as many people to participate in HSLI meetings as possible. If your institution no longer covers your travel,…
Conference Report, Eric Edwards
I would like to thank the Scholarship Committee for awarding me a Syed Maghrabi Scholarship to attend the HSLI 2014 Annual Conference. I greatly appreciate HSLI’s generosity, especially given that I also received the scholarship to attend the 2011 conference. Being able to attend the 2011 conference allowed me to become more fully involved with…
2013 Starfish Thrower Awardees Recognized
2013 Starfish Thrower Award recipients Roy Jones and Deborah Rhue were recognized at the 2014 conference for their work on the 2013 joint meeting with the Midwest Chapter Medical Library Association. Roy serves as the HSLI Membership Committee Chair and Deborah served on the Publicity sub-committee fore the 2014 conference. Thank you Roy and Deborah!…
Eric Edwards Wins the 2014 Starfish Thrower Award
Congratulations to Eric Edwards for receiving the 2014 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award. This award recognizes HSLI members who have made a difference withing the organization. Eric’s nomination recognized his enthusiasm and effort that go “above and beyond” in keeping us informed on legislative issues. Congratulations, Eric, and thank you for your service to HSLI.