The National Institutes of Health is seeking input on its five-year strategic plan, which will affect the entire NIH network. To that end, the organization is hosting two webinars this week (there was also one last week) that will give an overview of the plan and allow for feedback during a “question-and-answer” session. The first…
“Libraries and Autism: Why It Matters!” Webinar
(via Stacey Knight-Davis) The Illinois State Library will be sponsoring the “Libraries and Autism: Why It Matters!” webinar, which will take place on Thursday, September 24, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. The webinar will discuss the ways in which libraries can provide services and resources to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their loved ones. The focus…
Consortium Pricing for R2 Digital Library
Introduction Rittenhouse Book Distributors, Inc. is pleased to offer to HSLI members the following consortium pricing for purchase of eBooks on The R2 Digital Library. The business model for the R2 Digital Library enables individual institutions to purchase collections that are tailored for each individual institution. The R2 Digital Library business model is…
“PubMed for Trainers” Waitlist Still Open
The waitlist for the “PubMed for Trainers” course is still open. The course is intended for those who currently train, or plan to train, others in using PubMed. In addition to PubMed, MEDLINE will be covered, as will Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). The course will consist of four sessions, with the first three (September 3,…
HSLI Seeking Candidates for President-Elect
(via Molly Horio) HSLI elects new leaders each year, so we can continue to provide professional and educational development and networking opportunities for Illinois librarians, information professionals, and library students in the health sciences. This fall, HSLI will elect a new President-Elect. The President-Elect will serve a one-year term, to commence at the close of…
“Consumers and Evidence Based Practice” Webinar on August 12
(via Holly Ann Burt) The University of Illinois at Chicago will be hosting the MLA webinar “Consumers and Evidence-Based Practice: Understanding the Evidence Behind the Headlines” on Wednesday, August 12. (UIC was one of the locations chosen to host one of two MLA webinars this month.) The session will last from 1:00 to 2:30 PM and will…
RUSA Guidelines for Health and Medical Reference
In June, the ALA’s Reference and User Services Association officially updated its guidelines for health and medical reference. The new guidelines stem from a significant revision of the “Guidelines for Medical, Legal, and Business Responses”, which were released in 2001. The revised guidelines are intended for all library staff, not just those working in medical…
Opening for Head, Scholarly and Institutional Resources, at SIU School of Medicine
(via Rhona Kelley, SIU School of Medicine) The Medical Library at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Springfield campus is seeking an individual for the position of Head, Scholarly and Institutional Resources. This person will hold the title of Research Assistant Professor in the Information and Communication Sciences division and will report to the…
Opening for Circulation Manager at National University of Health Sciences
The National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL, has an opening for a full-time Circulation Manager at its Learning Resource Center. Working under the Learning Resource Center manager, the successful candidate will oversee day-to-day circulation operations, which include shelving items, assisting visitors, and maintaining equipment. In addition to managing regular circulation staff, the individual…
Upcoming NN/LM – GMR Webinars
This is a reminder that the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region has several webinars coming up in its “Lake Effects” series, which is held on the third Thursday of each month, at 1:00 PM CDT. Sessions cover current topics of interest, such as consumer health, in addition to databases and…