Illinois librarians gave the following poster sessions at this year’s MLA conference. If I missed anyone, please let me know. “Community College Library Support for Health Professions”–Debra Smith, College of DuPage “Database Trial Success through Community Organizing”–JJ Pionke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign “Developing a Process to Find Alternatives for Cancelled or Discontinued Electronic Resources”–Estelle…
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Illinois Librarians Presenting at MLA 2015
The following staff members from Illinois libraries are presenting at this year’s Medical Library Association Conference in Austin, Texas. (For those presentations that include presenters not from Illinois, just the Illinois ones are listed.) If I missed anyone, please let me know. I will include the poster sessions in a separate entry. “A Day in…
East Central Illinois Consortium Meets
The East Central Illinois Consortium met on February 27, 2015 at the Mills Breast Cancer Institute, Urbana, IL. Members present were Miranda Shake, consortium coordinator, Lakeview College of Nursing, Frances Drone-Silvers, host, Carle Foundation Hospital Library, Scott Drone-Silvers, Lake Land College, JJ Pionke, Social Sciences, Health, and Education Library (SSHEL) UIUC, Sarah Isaacs, Illinois Early…
Two NLM exhibits in Illinois this spring
Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness will be hosted by Trickster Art Gallery in Schaumburg, IL, from January 27 – March 20, 2015. Online Exhibition: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nativevoices/ Every Necessary Care and Attention: George Washington and Medicine will be hosted at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine – Medical Library, Springfield, IL, from…
Cleo Pappas nears 1 year in retirement
Cleo Pappas, Associate Professor, retired February 2014 from the Library of the Health Sciences Chicago at UIC. Cleo is a passionate advocate for health sciences librarianship. She frequently guest lectured at Dominican University to library school students on health sciences librarianship. She enjoyed mentoring her colleagues within my department and the library school students who…
“And There’s the Humor of It” on Exhibit at Galter Health Sciences Library
The Galter Health Sciences Library will be hosting “‘And There’s the Humor of It’: Shakespeare and the Four Humors, an exhibition developed and produced by the Exhibition Program at the National Library of Medicine and the Folger Shakespeare Library. An opening event will be held Thursday, December 11th, 2014, 4:00 to 5:00 pm at Galter…
Changes at Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine Library, Springfield, IL
Rhona Kelley, Head, Reference & Education at SIU plans to retire at the end of 2014 after 30 years of service. Rhona served on 9 MLA committees and chaired 3 of them. She is an active member of Midwest Chapter MLA. She authored “Teaching Technologies in Libraries” in the Bulletin of the Medical Library Association. In…
Arlis Dittmer Retires
Arlis Dittmer has retired from the Blessing Health Professions Library in Quincy, Illinois after 26 years of service. Arlis has been a very active member of HSLI, serving as both Secretary and President. She was the recipient of the 1998-99 Presidential Award Winner for her service on the HSLI Conference Committee. Arlis served on both the…
Beth Robb Retires
Beth Robb retired in October, 2014 from Presence Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL. Beth joined the Presence in 2004 and served as the Manager of Library Services and Institutional Review Board Coordinator. Before coming to St. Francis, Beth served as an Outreach Coordinator and DOCLINE coordinator for the NN/LM. Working with Joyce Pallinger, Beth…
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.