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…
New Committee Members Announced
Please welcome two new HSLI Committee members. Jeanne Sadlik, Associate Director of the Health Sciences Library, Loyola University Chicago is the new Bylaws Chair. Donald J. Nagolski, Information & Access Services Librarian at Loyola University Chicago has joined the Marketing Committee. The full committee roster is posted below. Archives Committee: Miranda Shake, Chair Bylaws Committee:…
Elissa Cochran wins Annual Meeting Grant
Elissa Cochran is one of two Midwest Chapter members that have been awarded the Annual Meeting Grant by the Awards and Scholarship Committee of the Midwest Chapter. The Annual Meeting Grant is a new award for 2013. Elissa is a solo librarian serving at Presence Covenant Medical Center and Presence United Samaritans Medical Center. Please…
Karen Stoner Retires
Karen Stoner retired from Decatur Memorial Hospital on June 1, 2013. Karen served as the Consortium Coordinator for Capital Area Consortium from 2001 to 2003. Karen worked closely with the physicians at Decatur Memorial Hospital and was acknowledged in several publications for her work, attention, and effort.
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…
Delnor Hospital Medical Library Receives Illinois State Grant
Paula Olson, librarian at Cadence Health Delnor Hospital has received a $5,000.00 grant from the Illinois State Library. The grant is part of the “Back To Books” program sponsored by the State Library. Paula says this grant will enable her to bring her library collection up-to-date along with discount programs offered by medical book vendors….
National Library Week 2013: HSLI is YOUR Community
Communities Matter is the theme for National Library Week 2013, and I want to thank all HSLI members for being part of our Illinois library community. As a community, we are stronger than as individuals. As a community, we support each other, celebrate the good times, and offer support in the hard times. As a…
President’s Message: Spread the Word About HSLI
Spring has finally sprung, and we are surrounded by new growth and freshness. You will also notice that the HSLI website has a fresh new look. Whether you monitor is big or small, the HSLI website will be front and center and ready to provide you with information. While all the information form the old…
2012 Starfish Thrower Award Winner: Jerry DeWitt
Jerry DeWitt, director of the Carle Foundation Hospital Library, won the Star Fish Thrower Award in 2012. Jerry was unable to attend the conference, and the award was presented at a meeting of the East Central Illinois Consortium. Jerry was recognized in his nomination for his work with HSLI, his promotion of health sciences librarianship,…
Call for Papers and Posters Midwest Chapter MLA and HSLI Conference
Call for Papers and Posters The Program Committee invites proposals for contributed papers and posters for the joint Midwest Chapter MLA and HSLI Conference to be held October 5-8, 2013 in East Peoria, Illinois. The conference theme is “Navigating a River of Information”. We encourage you to take a literal or figurative (use your fertile…