Evelyn Cunico, MA, MS/LIS is a Health Science Writer, a Medical Editor, and a Data Analyst. Her experience includes working as a Managing Editor for the American Hospital Association, a Staff Writer for the American College of Surgeons, and a Contributing Writer for the Radiological Society of North America. She is seeking an on-site Professional Administrative position to provide Research Support and Information Services to…
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In Members’ Words: Peggy Carey
Peggy Carey works in Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery/Circulation Assistance at National University of Health Sciences. She earned an LTA certification from College of DuPage in 1995 and an MLIS degree from Wayne State University in 2017. How did you first learn about HSLI and become a member? What were your expectations when you joined? As an…
Deborah Lauseng is HSLI Member of the Quarter
Congratulations to Deborah Lauseng, who is the initial HSLI Member of the Quarter! Her involvement in HSLI includes serving on the Conference Planning Committee. Please see below for her responses to some questions, ranging from her academic background and her time working at the University of Michigan’s Taubman Health Sciences Library, to who her favorite…
2022 HSLI President’s Award Goes to Stacey Knight-Davis
Announcement from Cynthia Reynolds, HSLI President (2020-2022): For those of you who were unable to attend the HSLI 2022 Conference, I wanted to share with you the recipient of the President’s Award. This year’s recipient is Stacey Knight-Davis of Eastern Illinois University. Stacey is a mighty team of one. She is responsive to HSLI’s needs…
2022 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Goes to Laura Wimmer
Announcement from Cynthia Reynolds, HSLI President (2020-2022): For those of you who were unable to attend the HSLI 2022 Conference, I wanted to share with you the recipient of the Starfish Thrower Award. This year’s recipient is Laura Wimmer of Ascension Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. Four different HSLI members nominated Laura for this award….
Jonna Peterson Elected HSLI Treasurer for 2022-2024
Announcement from Elizabeth (Betsy) Sterner, HSLI Treasurer (2020- 2022): Thank you to HSLI members for participating in this year’s election for Treasurer. Congratulations to Jonna Peterson, Interim Director of the Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Library, who has been elected as HSLI Treasurer. She assumed the office at the close of the Annual Business Meeting…
HSLI Member Michelle Nielsen Ott’s Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award Mentioned on Medical Library Association’s Homepage
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association’s homepage includes an announcement on Michelle Nielsen Ott’s winning the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. She is also an MLA Research Training Institute Fellow. The article is available here. Again, congratulations!
HSLI Member Michelle Nielsen Ott is Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award Winner
(via the Illinois Library Association) HSLI member Michelle Nielsen Ott of Bradley University is the 2022 recipient of ILA’s Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. Her involvement in HSLI includes serving as a member of the Conference Planning Committee, and she is also an active member of the newly-formed Journal Club. Among her other accomplishments,…
HSLI Member Stacey Knight-Davis Part of EIU Booth Library Team That Received 2022 Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award for Interlibrary Cooperation
(via the Illinois Library Association) HSLI member Stacey Knight-Davis of Eastern Illinois University is part of the Booth Library team that received the Hugh C. Atkinson Memorial Award for Interlibrary Cooperation. The Award recognizes sustained activity and contributions having a lasting impact on librarianship. More information about Booth Library’s project is below. In 2021, EIU’s Booth…
HSLI Member Laura Barnes Featured in ILA Member Spotlight
(via the Illinois Library Association) This week’s ILA Member Spotlight features Laura Barnes, who happens to be a member of HSLI, also. She is the sustainability information curator for the University of Illinois’s Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC), where she provides information services for ISTC’s engineers and scientists and coordinates ISTC’s strategic communications. She founded and…