SAVE THE DATE for the Health Science Librarians of Illinois 2012 Annual Conference, “Shaping the Future“,on November 1-2, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Conference Hotel: Springhill Suites, 8101 West Higgins Road, Chicago Nancy’s Reception: November 1 at Springhill Suites CE Classes: November 2 at Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago Watch for more information at this HSLI Newsletter blog site…
President’s Message
HSLI President, Fran Kovach, M.L.I.S, is the reference and education librarian at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. At the beginning of the year, not only is it time to pay our professional dues and start thinking about taxes, we must plan for the year ahead or even perhaps the next coming years. We also…
President’s Message
HSLI President, Fran Kovach, M.L.I.S, is the reference and education librarian at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. My 2011 holiday video card to the members is below. Through it you may enjoy highlights of this year’s conference at Starved Rock State Park. Happy holidays! Try our video maker at Animoto.
HSLI President’s Award 2011
Jo Dorsch, M.A.L.S., A.H.I.P., Professor and Regional Head Librarian at UIC Illinois Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria. _______________________________________________________ In recognition of significant service to HSLI, the recipient of the 2011 HSLI President’s Award was Jo Dorsch, M.A.L.S., A.H.I.P. at UIC of Illinois Library of the Health Sciences-Peoria. Jo led and managed a team of experts…
Congratulations to the Newly Elected and Re-elected HSLI Officers!
Two HSLI officer positions were on the ballot for the HSLI 2011 election. Stacey Knight-Davis, Bibliographer for Nursing and Health Studies at Eastern Illinois University’s Booth Library, has been elected HSLI President-Elect for a one-year term. Following her one-year term, she will become HSLI President for two years. Miranda Shake, Library…
HSLI 2013 Conference: Planning Committee Members Needed
The HSLI 2013 Annual Conference Planning Committee is seeking members willing to assist with various aspects of the conference. If you would like to be involved please contact: Roy Jones, M.S.L.S., A.H.I.P. Manager, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Library & Resource Center & Caterpillar Family Resource Center royden.r.jones@osfhealthcare.org
Syed Maghrabi Scholarship 2011: Conference Report from Carol Jeuell, M.S.L.S., A.H.I.P.
Carol Jeuell, M.S.L.S., A.H.I.P. is the Reference Librarian at Brennemann Library of Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, and one of the three winners of the Syed Maghrabi Scholarship for 2011. _______________________________________________________ I’m grateful for the scholarship that I received to attend the annual HSLI meeting at Starved Rock Lodge. With my hospital department facing reduced…
HSLI 2011 Conference: Keynote Address Outline with Citations
Whether or not you were at the keynote address by Michelynn McKnight, PhD, AHIP at the HSLI 2011 Conference, you may be interested in the outline of her presentation, ” Reach, Balance, Achieve: Doing Better What We Have Always Done Well”. The outline, with citations, is at the conference section of the HSLI Web site. Click…
Cast Your Vote Today About the 2012 HSLI Conference Preferences
At the 2011 HSLI Business meeting, the members voted to poll the membership about annual conference preferences. The 2012 conference survey is linked to the HSLI homepage or link to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/M6RFH8F
Syed Maghrabi Scholarship 2011: Conference Report from Eric A. Edwards, M.S.L.I.S.
Eric A. Edwards, M.L.I.S. is the Public Services Librarian at the Charles E. Becker Library of Benedictine University in Springfield, Illinois, and one of the three winners of the Syed Maghrabi Scholarship for 2011. I would like to thank Jerry DeWitt and the scholarship committee for their support. This was my first time attending a…