The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) annual conference will be virtual in 2026. The conference will be held September 29 – October 1, 2026. This year’s theme is “Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Present: Librarians Advancing Health Science.” HSLI is seeking proposals for Lightning Talk Presentations. Each presenter will have 10 minutes to present…
Category: Conferences
Jaedyn Maltimore Receives 2025 HSLI Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship
Congratulations to Jaedyn Maltimore, Reference & Education Services Librarian at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Library in Springfield, who is the 2025 recipient of the Syed Maghrabi Scholarship to attend the HSLI Annual Conference. Read Jaedyn’s reflections below on attending her first HSLI conference, including what she learned from both presenters and her…
Deborah Lauseng is 2025 Starfish Thrower Awardee
Deborah Lauseng is the 2025 recipient of the Starfish Thrower Award. The Starfish Thrower Award celebrates an HSLI member whose individual contributions have made a meaningful and lasting difference in the organization—reflecting the spirit of the story that inspired it, where one person’s actions can have a profound impact. Deborah exemplifies this spirit through her…
Eric Edwards Receives President’s Award
On Friday, November 14, HSLI President Betsy Sterner presented the HSLI President’s award to Eric Edwards at the HSLI annual meeting in Champaign, IL. “It is my distinct honor to present this year’s President’s Award to Eric Edwards,” said Sterner. “This award recognizes a member of the HSLI whose contributions have left a lasting and…
HSLI Annual Conference to Include Workshop “How do you know?: Teaching Health Sciences Professionals How to Talk to Patients about Online Information” in Champaign on Fri., Nov. 14
Course title: “How do you know?: Teaching Health Sciences Professionals How to Talk to Patients about Online Information” Instructors: Holly Hudson, Tina Griffin, Cynthia Reynolds, Carmen Howard (H. Hudson) (C. Howard) (C. Reynolds) (T. Griffin) Instructor Bios: Holly Hudson, MLIS, is an Assistant Professor and Regional Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Illinois Chicago…
HSLI Annual Conference to Include MLA CE Session “Navigating Wellness at Work: Using Mindfulness to Combat Burnout in Librarians”–Fri., Nov. 14, in Champaign
“Navigating Wellness at Work: Using Mindfulness to Combat Burnout in Librarians” MLA CE Credits: 2 (C Andresen) (R. Lubker) Instructor Names: Christine Andresen, MLS, MSIT Research and Education Informationist & Associate Professor Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Libraries & Irene “Rena” Machowa Lubker, PhD, MLS, MPH, RDN, AHIP Research and Education Informationist & Professor…
HSLI Annual Conference to Include CE Session “Magnet: Its Proven Worth” Online Wed., Nov. 12, 1:00-3:00 PM CDT
Magnet: Its Proven Worth–MLA CE Credits: 2 Helen-Ann Brown Epstein,MLS, MS, AHIP-D, FMLA, Informationist, Virtua Health Throughout her 51 year career, Helen-Ann has concentrated on hospital librarianship, especially clinical outreach, expert searching and teaching. Currently, Helen-Ann is the Informationist for Virtua Health, a 5-hospital community health system in southern New Jersey. Her totally digital library…
HSLI Annual Conference to Include Online Panel Presentation “AI in Health Sciences Librarianship: The Future is Now”–Tues., Nov. 11
“AI in Health Sciences Librarianship: The Future is Now” Tuesday, November 11 Presentation Topic Title: Patron Data, Privacy Concerns, & Vendor Patron Data, Privacy Concerns, & Vendor AI Tools in Libraries Panelist: Scott Thomson Scott Thomson is the director of the library at Rush University Medical Center. He has been a medical librarian for over…
Dr. Janice Phillips to Give HSLI Annual Conference Keynote Address Online Tues., Nov. 11
Wanted: Credible Health Information in an Ever-Changing Society Keynote Speaker – Janice Phillips, PhD, RN, CENP, FADLN, FAAN, Assistant Director, Illinois Department of Public Health Dr. Phillips will discuss current trends and issues underscoring the need for credible health information. Public health and information professionals are attempting to combat the prevalence of misinformation, threats to…
Reminder: Applications for 2025 Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship Due Fri., Oct. 3 (Limited to Current HSLI Members)
(via Miranda Shake, Maghrabi Scholarship Committee Chair) Syed Maghrabi, a dedicated member of HSLI, was born February 17, 1945 in Aurungabad, India. He immigrated to the USA in November 1968. Syed worked at Louis Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He received the Pride Handelman Award from Weiss Hospital in 1995, which was a source of…