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…
Student Intern Position at Illinois College of Optometry
The Illinois College of Optometry has an opening for a Library Intern. This position is intended for a student who is just starting library school. The successful candidate will be expected to work 20-25 hours per week (10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday, will be the normal hours), at $12.00 per hour. Main…
Strategic Plan for the National Library of Medicine
Last month, the National Library of Medicine released its long-term strategic plan. The plan, which the NLM developed under the guidance of the National Institutes of Health, acknowledges the Library’s ongoing role as a leader in providing health information, while focusing on the Library’s need to continue adapting to changes in the health and medical…
Assistant Professor & Regional Head Librarian, UIC Library of the Health Sciences–Urbana
(via Carmen Howard) The University of Illinois at Chicago Library is seeking an Instructor & Regional Assistant Librarian for the Library of the Health Sciences (Urbana branch). This is a full-time, 12-month faculty position with a starting salary of $45,833. The successful candidate will act as a liaison to various colleges and programs, in addition…
MLA 2015 Webinar Series
The Medical Library Association is sponsoring a series of webinars that will take place over the second half of 2015. Two of them will be held in August, while the remaining four will take place between October and December. (The dates and times for the last four webinars have not yet been determined.) The National…
Information-Literacy Standards for Students in STEM Disciplines
Ten years ago, a joint task force made up of representatives from ALA, ACRL, and STS-put together a set of information-literacy standards for students in the hard sciences, including engineering and technology. The standards were based on the ACRL Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education and were modified to fit the specific needs of students…
Job Opening at National University of Health Sciences
The National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL, has an opening for a Circulation Manager at the school’s Learning Resource Center, which provides library services. The individual must have at least a Library Technical Assistant certificate and three years of experience in circulation, preferably at an academic or health-sciences library. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing…
ALA Conference Sessions of Interest to HSLI Members, Part II
Additional sessions (held between Saturday afternoon and Monday) at ALA that might be of interest to HSLI members are listed below. Sessions that are starred are being presented by current or former HSLI members. For more information on a particular session, click on the title. Saturday, June 27 (afternoon) 12:30 – 2:00 PM “Mapping Buried…
ALA Conference Sessions of Interest to HSLI Members, Part I
The following sessions at this year’s ALA conference might be of interest to HSLI members who are attending. (Sessions being given by current or past members of HSLI are starred.) For more information on a particular session, click the title. The list below includes sessions through Saturday morning. I will post a list of the…
NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program Seeking Applicants
The National Library of Medicine, in collaboration with the AAHSL (Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries), has announced that the application process for the 2015-16 class of leadership fellows is now open. The deadline is July 20. Candidates should have a serious interest in eventually becoming the director of a health-sciences library and should already…