For two years there has been an ad hoc Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship Committee reporting to the HSLI board on the Jira Scholarship fund. As this committee has a permanent role, the proposed bylaws amendment adds the Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship Committee to the list of standing committee and lists the proposed committee’s charges. Please…
Category: HSLI Governance
HSLI New Officers
Daneen Richardson, Western Illinois University, assumed the duties of President of HSLI at the close of the Business Meeting. Daneen has been at WIU since 2012 and was previously at Grahm Hospital. To offer congratulations, ask a question, or talk about HSLI, Daneen can be reached at D-Richardson2 (at) wiu (dot) edu. Sarah Isaacs, Illinois Early…
HSLI Board Meeting August 7
The HSLI Board will meet on Thursday, August 7 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The preliminary agenda is as follows: Review of Agenda Approval of Fall 2013 Board Minutes President’s Report–Stacey Knight-Davis Treasurer’s Report–Dianne Olson President Elect’s Report–Daneen Richardson COMMITTEE REPORTS Archives Committee–Miranda Shake Bylaws committee–Jeanne Sadlik – written report Conference 2013 Committee–Roy Jones…
Back Issues Added to HSLI Newsletter Archive
Fran Kovach has digitized the 1980s and 1990s issues of the HSLI Newsletter. You can now view these back issues at https://hsli.orgarchive/ They are also linked on the menu at the right.
Legislative Committee Report
The Legislative Committee continually tracks legislation in both the Illinois General Assembly, which started its 98th session in January, and the United States Congress, which began its 113th session, also in January. The committee has sent out alerts to HSLI members regarding the following pieces of legislation: Illinois Senate Bill 1900–improves open access to research…
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…
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…
Congratulations to the Newly Elected and Re-elected HSLI Officers!
Two HSLI officer positions were on the ballot for the HSLI 2011 election. Stacey Knight-Davis, Bibliographer for Nursing and Health Studies at Eastern Illinois University’s Booth Library, has been elected HSLI President-Elect for a one-year term. Following her one-year term, she will become HSLI President for two years. Miranda Shake, Library…