(via Erin Watson, University of Saskatchewan) Handbook of Clinical Librarianship The MLA Books Panel seeks an author/editor for a book on clinical librarianship. The information included should provide starting points and basic resources for librarians interested in pursuing a clinical librarian position or starting a clinical librarian service at their institution. Note that at this…
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Call for Proposals: MLA NY/NJ Chapter Meeting 2018 (Deadline 8/31)
(via Gregg Stevens, Stony Brook University) Working on a project that you’d like to share with colleagues? The New York/New Jersey Chapter of the Medical Library Association is seeking proposals for lightning talks at its upcoming annual meeting. The meeting will be held Wednesday, October 24 at the SUNY College of Optometry <https://www.suny.edu/campuses/optometry/> in midtown…
Seeking Suggestions for Chicago-Area Panelists for MLA Leadership Workshop (Sept. 27-28 in Chicago)
(via Michelle Kraft, Cleveland Clinic) I am picking brains for the names of people in the Chicago area who you (librarians) think would be good to participate on a panel to share their person experiences on how they discover and consume the information they need to do their jobs. We are interested in nurses, allied…
HSLI 2018 Conference Friday Morning CE Session: “Building Partnerships with Faculty, Clinicians, and Other Stakeholders”
The Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2018 Conference will be held September 26-28 at the Cliffbreakers Riverside Hotel and Conference Center in Rockford, Illinois. The Conference will include chances for networking with colleagues and vendors, an opportunity to present posters or lightning talks, and several options for continuing-education courses. The HSLI 2018 Conference Planning Committee…
Registration Open for July 12 MLA Webinar “Aligning the Three Pillars of Effective Instruction: Outcomes, Teaching, and Assessment for Health Sciences Librarians”
(via Barry Grant, Medical Library Association) “Aligning the Three Pillars of Effective Instruction: Outcomes, Teaching, and Assessment for Health Sciences Librarians” Thursday, July 12, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT Overview You may be assessing your instruction in a way that does not really tell you if your teaching is effective. The MLA webinar “Aligning the Three Pillars…
Registration Open for July 12 MLA Webinar, “Does Your Course Assessment Tell You What You Really Want to Know?”
(via Barry Grant, Medical Library Association) *Aligning the Three Pillars of Effective Instruction: <http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/1737/aligning-the-three-pillars-of-effective-instruction-outcomes-teaching-and-assessment-for-health-sciences-librarians>Outcomes, Teaching, and Assessment for Health Sciences Librarians <http://www.medlib-ed.org/products/1737/aligning-the-three-pillars-of-effective-instruction-outcomes-teaching-and-assessment-for-health-sciences-librarians>July 12, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., central timeYou may be assessing your instruction in a way that does not really tell you if your teaching is effective. The MLA webinar, Aligning the Three Pillars of…
Call for Research Proposals: MCMLA 2018 Virtual Conference (Deadline Extended to June 29)
(via Christi Piper, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) DEADLINE EXTENDED! Share your research and innovative practices at the 2018 MCMLA Virtual Chapter Meeting! The Program Committee invites paper and lightning talk proposal submissions on any health sciences librarianship topic for the 2018 Midcontinental (MCMLA) Virtual Chapter Meeting. The meeting will take place October 4th…
Awards and Grants Available From Medical Library Association’s Midwest Chapter
(via the National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region, on behalf of Anna Beth Morgan, Mayo Clinic) Be a change agent. Year 2018 is the right year to give the Midwest Chapter’s Awards and Scholarships Committee plenty of applications and nominations to evaluate. Change the status quo – Put the committee to…
UIC’s Amelia Brunskill Among 2018 MLA Research Training Institute Fellows
(via the Medical Library Association) The Medical Library Association is pleased to announce the 2018 Research Training Institute (RTI) Fellows. The Fellows will attend the first RTI in Chicago from July 9-13, 2018. The first cohort were chosen by a selective submission process, with an emphasis on a desire to learn, enthusiasm for research, and…
Call for Proposals: 2018 Medical Library Association Midcontinental Chapter’s Virtual Annual Meeting (Deadline June 15)
(via Christi Piper, University of Colorado Denver) The Program Committee invites paper and lightning talk proposal submissions on any health sciences librarianship topic for the 2018 Midcontinental (MCMLA) Virtual Chapter Meeting. This year’s theme is “Partners in Progress. . . Exploring the Possibilities”. The meeting will take place online on October 4th and 5th. The…