Peggy Carey works in Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery/Circulation Assistance at National University of Health Sciences. She earned an LTA certification from College of DuPage in 1995 and an MLIS degree from Wayne State University in 2017. How did you first learn about HSLI and become a member? What were your expectations when you joined? As an…
Month: May 2023
In Members’ Words: Evelyn Cunico
Evelyn Cunico, MA, MS/LIS is a Health Science Writer, a Medical Editor, and a Data Analyst. Her experience includes working as a Managing Editor for the American Hospital Association, a Staff Writer for the American College of Surgeons, and a Contributing Writer for the Radiological Society of North America. She is seeking an on-site Professional Administrative position to provide Research Support and Information Services to…
In Members’ Words: Diane Fagen
Diane Fagen is Library Assistant at UIC Crawford Library of the Health Sciences – Rockford. How did you first learn about HSLI and become a member? What were your expectations when you joined? When I became a nursing school librarian in 1978, the hospital librarian affiliated with the nursing school told me about HSLI. Her…
Save the Date: Midwest/MLA 2023 Conference–Online Wed., Oct. 11 – Fri., Oct. 13
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Midwest/MLA (Medical Library Association) 2023 conference will take place online from Wednesday, October 11, to Friday, October 13. This year’s conference theme is “Explore the Possibilities”. Please check the meeting website for more details as they become available. The conference organizers have already posted…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings in June, July, and August (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance offerings. Racial & Gender Bias in Search Engines Many library users believe that when they use a search engine, they are always getting factual, unbiased, and objective results. But search engines and the…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings in June, July, and August (Part 1 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance offerings. Improving Student Parent Learning Through Design of a Family Study Room Student parents are an often overlooked group in library services; however, they are a growing part of the student population, especially…
Registration Open for REFORMA Institute 2023 (in-Person in Chicago and Virtual on Thurs., June 22)–Deadline Fri., June 16
(via Kristin Pekoll, Illinois Library Association, on behalf of David Lopez 2022-23 REFORMA Vice-President/President-Elect) The REFORMA National Conference will hold an Institute in 2023 rather than an RNC. The REFORMA Institute will take place on Thursday, June 22, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, before ALA Annual. There is also a virtual option. The Institute…
Reminder: Proposals Deadline for 2023 STEM Librarians South Conference (Online Thurs., July 13 – Fri., July 14) is Wed., May 31
(via Jessica Simpson, Texas A&M University) This is a reminder that the call for proposals for the 2023 STEM Librarian South Virtual Conference is open! This Conference will take place virtually on Thursday, July 13, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM CDT, and Friday, July 14, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM CDT. Our Conference is…
Registration Open for NNLM Webinar “Create Effective Data Visualizations” (Wed., June 7, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT)
(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM webinar “Create Effective Data Visualizations”. It will take place on Wednesday, June 7, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. Data visualization is a key part of communicating information. Learn about common types of visualizations and how to use them to…
Registration Open for ACRL ULS Current Topics Discussion Group Lightning Talks and Online Discussion About Welcoming Students Back via Makerspaces (Wed., May 31, at 1:00 PM CDT)
(via Rosan Mitola–University of Nevada, Las Vegas) The ACRL University Libraries Section (ULS) Current Topics Discussion Group invites you to join us for a series of lighting talks and online discussion about welcoming students back to our spaces through academic library Makerspaces. Register online here and join us for this virtual discussion session on Wednesday, May…