Federal News On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, in an effort to govern the creation and use of AI. Read the White House issued fact-sheet for a plain speech overview of the Executive Order and its desired impacts. Interested…
Registration Open for Next Meeting of HSLI Journal Club on Tues., Nov. 14, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT–Article to Discuss is “Citational Justice and the Politics of Knowledge Production”
Please plan to join us for the next meeting of the HSLI Journal Club on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. We will be discussing: Citational Justice and the Politics of Knowledge Productionby the Citational Justice Collective Persistent URL: here Massachusetts Institute of Technology Open Access Articles Publisher – ACM Association for Computing DOI here. REGISTRATION: You…
Elisabeth Ayorinde Receives 2023 Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship
(via Holly Hudson, Jira Scholarship Committee Chair) We are pleased to announce that the Helen Jira Scholarship has been awarded to Elisabeth Ayorinde! Elisabeth is enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is excited to make a difference in health science librarianship. She will be working as a graduate assistant with CARLI, in…
Final Reminder: Next HSLI “Coffee and Conversation” Online This Friday, October 20, 3:00-4:00 PM–No Registration Required
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) This is a final reminder to join HSLI members for a coffee (or your beverage of choice) and conversation this Friday, October 20, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT via Microsoft Teams. Registration is not necessary; simply access the meeting at, or just before, the start time via the instructions below. This open forum…
Legislative Update, 10/16/2023
Federal News Several pending Supreme Court cases could negatively impact healthcare and scientific progress. In particular, they could restrict access to abortions, limit funds for preventative care, and hinder the ability to update policies according to new research. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/05/supreme-court-cases-health-care-00119996 Illinois NewsAs part of the new ‘Ban Books Bans” law (Public Act 103-0100) certain procedural or…
President’s Message–October, 2023
All: Since the HSLI Business Meeting took place on September 26, another “HSLI year” has now come to a close, along with my first year as President. This is a period of transition, so it is time to look back, but also a chance to look forward to 2023-24. First of all, I would like…
Roy Jones Receives 2023 HSLI President’s Award
Royden “Roy” Jones, who retired in 2015 as Library Manager at OSF St. Francis Medical Center and served as HSLI Secretary (1996-97) and President (2018-2020), is the 2023 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…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit Discussion Topics for Next Meeting of HSLI Journal Club (Tues., Nov. 14, at 3:00 PM CDT) is Fri., Oct. 6
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Have you heard, read, or seen something that you’d like to discuss with your peers? Plan to join us for the next meeting of the HSLI Journal Club on Tuesday, November 14, at 3:00 PM CDT, via Zoom, for an informal discussion of a selected publication, podcast, blogpost, or presentation. Please post your suggestions…
Reminder: Deadline to Submit Discussion Topics for Next Meeting of HSLI Journal Club (Tues., Nov. 14, at 3:00 PM CDT) is Fri., Oct. 6
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Have you heard, read, or seen something that you’d like to discuss with your peers? Plan to join us for the next meeting of the HSLI Journal Club on Tuesday, November 14, at 3:00 PM CDT, via Zoom, for an informal discussion of a selected publication, podcast, blogpost, or presentation. Please post your suggestions…
Final Reminder: HSLI Business Meeting and Organization Updates Online Tues., Sept. 26, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
This is a final reminder that the 2023 Health Science Librarians of Illinois Business Meeting and Organization Updates will take place online Tuesday, September 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT. All HSLI members should have received an e-mail with the meeting agenda and access information; no registration is necessary. Thank you to HSLI Treasurer Jonna…