(via the HSLI Conference Planning Committee) DON’T MISS OUT!!! Join us for this year’s Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Annual Conference. The Conference will take place Friday, September 22. Early-bird registration closes Tuesday, September 5. Registration is OPEN on the Conference website here. A printable or online form is available. For all in-person HSLI events,…
Month: August 2023
Cara Forster is HSLI Member of the Quarter
Cara Forster (they/them) is the new HSLI Member of the Quarter! Forster is currently the Research & Learning Librarian and a liaison for Nursing, Public Health and Applied Health Sciences, and Biology at Loyola University Chicago. They studied neuroscience as an undergraduate and spent the subsequent four years as a Clinical Genetic Counseling Assistant. Their…
Reminder: Submissions for HSLI Photo Contest Due Friday, September 1
This is a reminder that submissions are due Friday, September 1. I have not received any so far. Please see the original announcement below for details. Want to share a unique program, project, or event at your library? Need an opportunity to practice your photography skills? Consider submitting an image for the HSLI photo contest!…
Reminder: HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Nominations Due Wednesday, August 30
Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2023 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award is based on the story of the child who “makes a difference” by throwing stranded starfish back into the ocean one at a time. Thus, the…
Legislative Update, 08/16/2023
Federal Did you know that the Medical Library Association’s Public Policy Center has a Censorship and Library Practices Toolkit? The toolkit is available to everyone whether you are an MLA member or not, and it contains links to resources to help you keep track of legislation. You can download the toolkit here. State Governor Pritzker…
HSLI Conference 9/22/23–Keynote Speaker
Join us for this year’s Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Annual Conference. Tracey Smith, DNP, PHCNS-BC, MS will be the keynote speaker for the conference. The title of the presentation is: Health Scientists, Libraries, and Public Health: Partnerships for Community Health. This interactive session will focus on how libraries can promote community/public health by creating healthy…
Call for New HSLI Legislative Committee Co-Chair
Note: This position is now filled. Thank you. Some of you may be aware that Lesley Wolfgang has resigned as Co-Chair of the HSLI Legislative Committee to focus on work commitments. I would like to thank her for keeping HSLI members informed of important legislative news at the federal level. The remaining Co-Chair, Carmen Howard,…
Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship Now Available
Applications for Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship is now available: https://hsli.org/newsletter/conference/ Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship winners will receive a free conference registration. If awarded a scholarship, the recipient must still register for the Annual Conference via the registration form, but the Registration Subcommittee will waive the registration fee for the recipient. Applications must be received by end…
Call for Submissions: HSLI Photo Contest–Deadline Friday, September 1
Want to share a unique program, project, or event at your library? Need an opportunity to practice your photography skills? Consider submitting an image for the HSLI photo contest! The submission should adhere to the following guidelines. Please e-mail all submissions to Eric Edwards, at eedwards@ilsos.gov or president@hsli.org, by Friday, September 1. The membership will then have the chance to vote on…