A few Illinois Bills & Resolutions of interest: House Resolution (HR0261) – OSTEOSARCOMA AWARENESS DAY – Declares September 15, 2023 as “Osteosarcoma Awareness Day”. Urges the federal government to allocate more funding toward finding a cure for osteosarcoma. – Status: Referred to the Rules Committee on 5/8/23. Follow the Resolution here. Senate Bill 69 (SB0069)…
Reminder: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Holding Ad-Hoc Programming Webinar “Getting Started with Systematic Reviews: A Panel Discussion of Librarians’ Experiences” (Fri., May 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)-No Registration Required
(via Betsy Sterner, Northern Illinois University) This is a reminder that you are invited to attend a one-hour virtual panel discussion on librarians’ experiences with systematic reviews hosted by the Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois (HSLI). The theme is: Getting Started with Systematic Reviews: A Panel Discussion of Librarians’ Experiences. Q&A to follow. The panel members are: The moderators are Betsy Sterner, Northern…
Registration Open for Next Health Science Librarians of Illinois Journal Club Meeting (Thurs., May 25, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT)–Article to Discuss is “Personal librarian programs in medical and academic health sciences libraries: a preliminary study”
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) The next meeting of the HSLI Journal Club will take place on Thursday, May 25, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Please see below for links to the article for discussion and registration. “Personal librarian programs in medical and academic health sciences libraries: a preliminary study” by Natasha Audrey Williams, AHIP…
Save the Date: Health Science Librarians of Illinois Ad-Hoc Programming Webinar “Getting Started with Systematic Reviews: A Panel Discussion” (Fri., May 12, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT)–No Registration Required
(via Betsy Sterner, Northern Illinois University) You are invited to attend a one-hour virtual panel discussion on librarians’ experiences with systematic reviews hosted by the Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois (HSLI). The theme is: Getting Started with Systematic Reviews: A Panel Discussion of Librarians’ Experiences. Q&A to follow. The panel members are: The moderators are Betsy Sterner, Northern Illinois University, Clarissa Ihssen, American University,…
Plan to Attend the 2023 HSLI Annual Conference and Mini-Retreat!
Are you looking for a natural setting to retreat to from pandemic stress? Plan to attend the Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) 2023 Annual Conference, “Stepping Out of the Pandemic: Improvement and Strength”, on Friday, September 22, 2023. The in-person conference hours are from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CDT, with a “happy hour”…
Reminder: Content Suggestions for Next Health Science Librarians of Illinois Journal Club Meeting (Currently Thurs., May 25, at 3:00 PM CDT) Due Thurs., April 20
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) This is a reminder that the Health Science Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) Journal Cub seeks content suggestions for its next meeting, which will tentatively take place on Thursday, May 25, at 3:00 PM CDT. The content may take the form of a publication, podcast, blogpost, or presentation. During the meeting, attendees…
Legislative Update – 04/04/2023
An update on activity in Illinois
Call for Topics: Next Meeting of Health Science Librarians of Illinois Journal Club (Thurs., May 25, at 3:00 PM CDT)–Deadline Thurs., April 20
(via Peggy Carey, National University of Health Sciences) Call for Topics The HSLI Journal Club plans to meet for an informal virtual discussion of a selected publication/podcast/blogpost/presentation and share our understanding and its implications for our work. Our next gathering is tentatively planned for Thursday, May 25, 2023 @ 3:00 PM CDT. Please post your suggestions for discussion to the HSLI webpage before Friday,…
Reminder: HSLI Holding First “Coffee and Conversation” Informal Virtual Gathering on Friday, March 31, at 3:00 PM CDT
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) This is a reminder that HSLI members are invited to “Coffee and Conversation” – an informal, virtual gathering, on Friday, March 31, at 3:00 PM CDT, via Microsoft Teams. Please check your e-mail for access information. Hope you can join us!
President’s Message–March, 2023
All: It’s hard to believe that a quarter of 2023 is already gone. The HSLI committees have been very busy over these past few months, and I would like to highlight some of their ongoing activities. Before I do that, however, I would like to thank everyone who responded to the planning survey I sent…