“Navigating the Future Now”
The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) is proud to announce that we will be hosting our annual conference at Carle at the Fields Administrative Center in Champaign, IL.
This in person event will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025.
A virtual meeting will be held Tuesday, November 11-Thursday, November 13, 2025.
Join us to network with your colleagues or gain continuing education credits. We are working hard to make this conference an event that everyone will enjoy.
Call for Posters
If you have presented, or plan to present, a poster or lightning talk at another meeting this year (such as MLA or Midwest Chapter/MLA), recycling content at HSLI is totally okay! Posters will be in electronic format only. If you’d prefer a lightning talk, you can submit a small set of slides (5 or less). Each presenter will have 5-10 minutes to discuss their poster or lightning talk.
Ideas can include, but are not limited to, any area of librarianship such as instruction, leadership, DEI initiatives, program development, communication, collections and collection management, outreach, and evaluation. Incorporating this year’s conference theme is appreciated but not required. Student submissions are encouraged.
For either submission type, presenting author(s) must register for the conference and be available virtually to present (exact time TBD). There may also be an opportunity to present in person.
Abstract Submission Instructions
For consideration, please submit an abstract (including your preference for a lightning talk or poster presentation) of no more than 300 words to Carmen Howard at choward4@uic.edu. The deadline for submission is September 15, 2025. Participants will be notified of acceptance no later than September 30, 2025. Once notified of acceptance, posters or slides are due on October 31, 2025.
Any questions or concerns can be directed to Carmen.