As you may know, the Jira Scholarship winners for this year had three options to participate more fully in our organization this year. One winner, Cristina Ligon, chose to write an essay reflecting on her library school experience and her motivations for entering the profession in the first place. We have provided this letter to…
Category: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships – HSLI
Reminder: Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation on Thurs., Nov. 21, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT-Includes Presentation From Jira Scholarship Winner
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Please join us virtually on Thursday, November 21, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, for a chance to share updates, challenges, wins, and insights. Attendees will also have the chance to meet one of the HSLI Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship winners, UIUC iSchool PhD student Devyn Wilder. Hope to see you…
Next HSLI Coffee & Conversation on Thurs., Nov. 21, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT–Includes Presentation From Jira Scholarship Winner
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) Please join us virtually on Thursday, November 21, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT, for a chance to share updates, challenges, wins, and insights. Attendees will also have the chance to meet one of the HSLI Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship winners, UIUC iSchool PhD student Devyn Wilder. Hope to see…
Molly Horio Receives 2024 HSLI President’s Award
Molly Horio, who served as HSLI President from 2007 to 2008 and recently retired from OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, is the 2024 recipient of the HSLI President’s Award. The President’s Award recognizes an HSLI member who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the organization. The current HSLI President chooses…
Frances Drone-Silvers Receives 2024 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award
Frances Drone-Silvers, Biomedical Information Specialist at Carle Health and the current HSLI Secretary, is the 2024 recipient of the HSLI Starfish Thrower Award. The Starfish Thrower Award recognizes an HSLI member who has made a difference to the organization. Please see below for the statements of nomination. As a solo librarian within a “survival” culture,…
Reminder: Nominations for 2024 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award Due Tuesday, October 1
This is a reminder that nominations are due Tuesday, October 1. Please see below for more information. I have not received any nomination submissions so far. Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2024 Starfish Thrower Award! First presented in 2000, the Starfish Thrower Award…
Call for Nominations: 2024 HSLI Starfish Thrower Award–Deadline Tuesday, October 1
Know a Health Science Librarians of Illinois member who has made a lasting difference in the organization? Consider nominating the person for the 2024 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 Award recognizes…
Call for Judges: Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship Applications–Please Respond by Fri., July 5
(via Holly Hudson, Jira Scholarship Committee Chair) The Jira Scholarship Committee is looking for 3-5 volunteers to judge this year’s Scholarship applicants. The Scholarship materials will be blinded and a rubric/training will be provided to all judges. We have about 10 applications for judging, so the time commitment will not be substantial. More information on…
Reminder: Deadline to Apply for HSLI Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship is Saturday, June 15
(via Holly Hudson, Jira Scholarship Committee Chair) This is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the 2024 Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship is Saturday, June 15. Please see below for more information. The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Jira Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the start of the second year for the Helen…
Call for Applications: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship for Library Science Students–Deadline Sat., June 15
(via Holly Hudson, Jira Scholarship Committee Chair) The Health Science Librarians of Illinois Jira Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the start of the second year for the Helen Knoll Jira Scholarships for library science students. This year, we have decided to award two $5,000 prizes to our top candidates (double the award from last…