via Stacey Knight-Davis, HSLI Past President) An international team of librarians (consisting of Lorie Kloda, MLIS, PhD (McGill University, Canada); Andrea Miller-Nesbitt, MLIS (McGill University, Canada); and Megan Fitzgibbons, MLIS (University of Western Australia) is conducting a research study exploring the value of journal-club participation for librarians. As part of this research, the study coordinators…
Category: Calls and Requests
User for nominations, proposals and submissions alone with a category (when available) for the organization making the call or request.
HSLI Seeking Candidates for President-Elect
(via Molly Horio) HSLI elects new leaders each year, so we can continue to provide professional and educational development and networking opportunities for Illinois librarians, information professionals, and library students in the health sciences. This fall, HSLI will elect a new President-Elect. The President-Elect will serve a one-year term, to commence at the close of…
Opening for Head, Scholarly and Institutional Resources, at SIU School of Medicine
(via Rhona Kelley, SIU School of Medicine) The Medical Library at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Springfield campus is seeking an individual for the position of Head, Scholarly and Institutional Resources. This person will hold the title of Research Assistant Professor in the Information and Communication Sciences division and will report to the…
Opening for Circulation Manager at National University of Health Sciences
The National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL, has an opening for a full-time Circulation Manager at its Learning Resource Center. Working under the Learning Resource Center manager, the successful candidate will oversee day-to-day circulation operations, which include shelving items, assisting visitors, and maintaining equipment. In addition to managing regular circulation staff, the individual…
Student Intern Position at Illinois College of Optometry
The Illinois College of Optometry has an opening for a Library Intern. This position is intended for a student who is just starting library school. The successful candidate will be expected to work 20-25 hours per week (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, will be the normal hours), at $12.00 per hour. Main…
Assistant Professor & Regional Head Librarian, UIC Library of the Health Sciences–Urbana
(via Carmen Howard) The University of Illinois at Chicago Library is seeking an Instructor & Regional Assistant Librarian for the Library of the Health Sciences (Urbana branch). This is a full-time, 12-month faculty position with a starting salary of $45,833. The successful candidate will act as a liaison to various colleges and programs, in addition…
Job Opening at National University of Health Sciences
The National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL, has an opening for a Circulation Manager at the school’s Learning Resource Center, which provides library services. The individual must have at least a Library Technical Assistant certificate and three years of experience in circulation, preferably at an academic or health-sciences library. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing…
Illinois Library Association Call for Proposals
The 2014 ILA Annual Conference will take place at the Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield, IL, on October 14 -16, 2014. They are now soliciting program proposals: Call for Proposals The 2014 ILA Annual Conference theme, Kickstarting Connections, Creativity, Community, focuses on how libraries align ideas, passion, and commitment to cultivate connections and create imaginative approaches, methods,…
Declaration for the Right to Libraries
Declaration for the Right to Libraries is a campaign from the American Library Association designed to build public support for all library types. The campaign includes a toolkit with ideas for hosting a signing of the declaration in your library. While some points in the declaration fit best with public libraries, the spirit of the…
HSLI Wants YOU!
HSLI is seeking volunteers for several open committee positions. Whether you have served in the past or are new to the HSLI community, we are seeking your ideas and service. There are positions open on the Bylaws and Marketing committees that offer the opportunity to shape how HSLI operates and spread the word about what…