(via Stacey Knight-Davis) Registration for the 2015 conference is available at http://old.ila.org/LibrariesIllinois/register HSLI is included in the member rate on the electronic registration form. If you need to submit the print form, choose SLA or IACRL and make a note that you are an HSLI member. If you have any questions, please contact Stacey Knight-Davis…
Category: Conferences and Meetings – HSLI
Advocacy Advice from Conference Intern
Nicole Helregel, one of the library-school student interns at last year’s HSLI conference, was featured in an article from the latest edition of AL Direct. (The March 31 issue is available here.) Nicole, who contributes regularly to “Hack Library School”, a blog for MLS students, recently wrote a piece on strategies for reaching out to lawmakers regarding…
Articles from Bates Continuing-Education Session
For anyone who’s interested, here are the three articles that Mary Ellen Bates highlighted in her continuing-education session. “What Are They Doing and What Do They Want: The Library Spaces Customer Survey at Edmonton Public Library”https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/perj/article/view/1967/2633#.VHysVcmKLZg This article discusses a survey, of patrons at the Edmonton Public Library, designed to determine how they use library…
Silent Auction raises $265
Luggage, gift baskets, homemade jam, and other items were auctioned at Nancy’s Reception on November 13, 2014. The auction raised $265.00 to go toward the Syed Magrabi Scholarship. This scholarship covers conference fees an lodging to allow as many people to participate in HSLI meetings as possible. If your institution no longer covers your travel,…
HSLI New Officers
Daneen Richardson, Western Illinois University, assumed the duties of President of HSLI at the close of the Business Meeting. Daneen has been at WIU since 2012 and was previously at Grahm Hospital. To offer congratulations, ask a question, or talk about HSLI, Daneen can be reached at D-Richardson2 (at) wiu (dot) edu. Sarah Isaacs, Illinois Early…
Conference Report, Eric Edwards
I would like to thank the Scholarship Committee for awarding me a Syed Maghrabi Scholarship to attend the HSLI 2014 Annual Conference. I greatly appreciate HSLI’s generosity, especially given that I also received the scholarship to attend the 2011 conference. Being able to attend the 2011 conference allowed me to become more fully involved with…
Hungry in Urbana-Champaign?
Urbana-Champaign is filled with unique and delightful restaurants. Nationally acclaimed Black Dog features some of the best BBQ in the USA. For authentic Thai cuisine try Siam Terrace in downtown Urbana.Located in the heart of campus, The Red Herring serves up vegetarian dishes. If you’re looking to unwind in a modern atmosphere with creative cocktails and dishes, locally owned Radio Maria is waiting…
Explore Urbana-Champaign
While in town for this year’s HSLI conference, be sure to check out unique Urbana-Champaign attractions. Of course, no trip would be complete without a quick stop at the Library of Health Sciences Urbana A satellite campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical School, LHSU is the number one stop for information by health professionals….
IACRL Conference Open to HSLI Members
Register Now for the IACRL Conference Advance Registration Closes Friday, March 14 Register today for the 2014 IACRL Conference, which will be held Friday, March 21, at the Chicago Marriott Oak Brook.IACRL President Pattie Piotrowski, Illinois Institute of Technology, hosted an informational webinar on the conference last Friday. You can access the webinar recording here for full details. Attendees…
Conference Report – Linda Feinberg
I want to thank the scholarship committee for choosing me as one of the recipients of the Syed Maghrabi Scholarship. This enabled me to attend the meeting with less financial worries. The educational funds through my hospital are a lot harder to come by, as I’m sure everyone is aware and experiencing. Of immediate use…