(via the American Library Association) The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) is pleased to announce the launch of a new mentoring program for its members. The ALCTS Mentoring Program facilitates and encourages professional development of ALCTS members at any stage in their career and in any of the areas related to our work. The…
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ALA Executive Board Hosting Town Hall Meeting at Midwinter
(via the American Library Association) The ALA Executive Board invites the ALA membership to join a town-hall-style conversation on Sunday, January 22, from 9:30 to 11:00 AM, at the Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta. The town hall will take place in GWCC Thomas Murphy Ballroom 3-4, immediately following Council I. Many members have expressed concerns about the effects of the…
Conference Wrap Up
I’d like to start by thanking all the generous people that have donated to the Syed Maghrabi scholarship fund. Your donations via the membership form and through the silent auction are a lifeline to HSLI members lacking institutional travel support. The fund exists to keep everyone actively involved in the organization. Don’t let lack of…
HSLI 2016 Annual Conference Report: Eric Edwards
I would like to thank the Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship Committee for granting me a full scholarship to attend the 2016 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Conference. My involvement with HSLI has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my professional career, and attending the conference is one of the highlights of my…
Reminder: Help Us Plan the 2017 CARLI Annual Meeting
(via Michelle Haake, Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) CARLI is seeking feedback from those who attended or streamed the annual meeting, and those who were unable to attend. Your feedback will help in planning for the 2017 Annual Meeting. If you attended the annual meeting, please tell us about your experience by…
National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region Update (Dec. 2)
(via Molly Olmstead, National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region) We Were at RSNA! Jacqueline, Derek, and Liz traveled to Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America conference, where they offered PubMed consultations and one-on-one instruction. Check out our Facebook to see photos from the exhibit booth. Year Two Awards are Under Development…
Reminder: Registration Deadline for UIC Course on Evidence Based Practice is Nov. 28
(via Emily Johnson, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) There are still seats available in “Evidence Based Practice: Online Continuing Education Course”, which is offered through the University of Illinois. Please submit the registration form by 9:00 AM CST on Monday, November 28. The course begins on Monday, December 5, and ends on Monday, January 23. More information about…
HSLI Conference: Silent Auction Preview
(via Roberta Craig, OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center) To all those attending the upcoming HSLI Conference, here is a preview of all the items available at this point for our Silent Auction! Of special interest, is a very nice scanner (an FB2080E Bookedge Scanner with Automatic Document Feeder), valued at approximately $1,000, that was donated…
UIC Offering Online Course in Evidence Based Practice
(via Emily Johnson, UIC Library of the Health Sciences – Peoria) Registration is now open for “Evidence Based Practice: Online Continuing Education Course”, which is offered through the University of Illinois. Please submit the registration form by 9:00 AM CST on Monday, November 28. The course begins on Monday, December 5, and ends on Monday, January 23. More information about the…
UIUC Disability LibGuides Now Available
(via JJ Pionke, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) The new disability LibGuides have finally launched! guides include topics such as autism, depression, and traumatic brain injury features many different resources, from popular books and movies to reference materials and databases includes brief descriptions of materials with images where applicable A table of contents guide can…