The Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Annual Conference Planning Committee would like to invite library students to attend the organization’s Annual Conference this fall. The 2023 HSLI Conference will take place on Friday, September 22, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT (with a “happy hour” event from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM), at the Hilton Garden Inn Naperville/Warrenville (28351 Dodge Dr. in Warrenville). More information is available at our Conference site: https://hsli.org/newsletter/conference/.
We would also encourage students to consider volunteering at the Conference. We are currently seeking volunteers to help with registration, take photos of events, take down displays, and be a communication runner between sessions. In return for their assistance, students will receive a waiver for the Conference registration fee, an annual membership to HSLI, and the chance to add this to their professional resume. To apply, students need to fill out this application: https://forms.illinois.edu/sec/1383811247.
Applications are due Thursday, August 31. Applicants will be informed of the decision by Friday, September 8. If lodging funding is needed, students can apply for the Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship (https://hsli.org/awards/). NOTE: The application period for the Maghrabi Scholarship is now closed.
Should you have any questions about our annual conference, the HSLI organization, or the student volunteer opportunity, please contact me, Sarah Isaacs (isaacs@illinois.edu) or Linda Feinberg (LFeinberg@northshore.org) or explore the HSLI website (https://hsli.org/).
For all in-person HSLI events, Health Science Librarians of Illinois does not require, but strongly encourages, mask-wearing for everyone. Please respect those who continue to wear masks, while interacting in-person with HSLI colleagues and others.
HSLI Publicity Subcommittee: Evelyn Cunico, Julie Dietrich, and Betsy Sterner