The early registration deadline for the Midwest Chapter/MLA Annual Meeting is almost here! This is going to be an AMAZING conference, with topics of interest to many audiences beyond health sciences libraries. Don’t wait! Register today! *** Please join us in Rochester, Minnesota for the Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting 2012: Growing Opportunities Conference Web…
HSLI 2012 Conference – Call for Poster Presentations
A poster session is planned for the HSLI meeting being held on November 1st – now we need the presenters and the posters!!! For those of you interested, please let me know by October 1st. Information about the posters can be found on the HSLI website at the following address: http://hsli.org/conference/poster.shtml.
HSLI President’s Message Summer 2012
The summer of 2012 is one for the record books indeed. Last summer, HSLI presented a Consumer Health Education resources class for public librarians at LaSalle Public Library after the board meeting. Encouraged by the attendance of the event last summer, HSLI sponsored a MLA CE, “Disasters in an International Context”, before the semiannual Board…
HSLI 2012 Annual Conference: Syed Maghrabi Scholarship Opportunity
The HSLI 2012 Annual Conference is only 4 months away, and the deadline to apply for the Syed Maghrabi Scholarship is September 16th. To apple, go to the HSLI Web site and click on the link to the scholarship flyer or CLICK HERE. Any questions? Contacts are below. Syed Maghrabi Scholarship: Jerry.DeWitt at Jerry.DeWitt@carle.com. Other Conference and…
MHSLA 2012 Annual Conference–October 17-19, 2012
Please join us for the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Annual Conference 2012: Librarians Driving Medical Education. Conference Web Site – http://www.mdmlg.org/MHSLA2012/index.htm When: October 17-19, 2012 Where: Baronette Renaissance Hotel, Novi, MI (near Twelve Oaks Mall) The hotel room rate is $109 per night and includes free wi-fi. Further information about hotel information, including reservations options can be…
Midwest Chapter/MLA and HSLI 2013 Joint Meeting
Save the Date – October 4 through October 8 , 2013, in East Peoria, IL Midwest Chapter/MLA and Health Science Librarians of Illinois Annual Meeting The Midwest Chapter / Medical Library Association 2013 annual meeting is planned for October 4 through October 8 in East Peoria, Illinois. The meeting will be held jointly with the…
HSLI 2012 Conference Star Fish Thrower Award: Call for Nominations
The Star Fish Thrower Award is presented to an HSLI member who has made a difference to the organization. The winner will receive a trophy and be honored at the awards ceremony held during the HSLI 2012 Annual Conference in November. Any HSLI member is eligible to nominate any other HSLI member for the award….
Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association Innovation Award: Nominate Colleagues, Libraries, Groups or Organizations Now
The Midwest Chapter/MLA Jean Williams Sayre Innovation Award recognizes individuals, groups, libraries, or organizations for their creative approaches to the delivery and management of health information. The winner receives a certificate of recognition and $500. Libraries, groups or organizations that are nominated do NOT need to be Midwest MLA chapter members. Help the Midwest Chapter…
Legislative Committee Report – Illinois Library Day – Part 3 of 3
In part 3 of 3 of this report, HSLI president, Fran E. Kovach, M.L.I.S., covers the meeting with Senator Mark Kirk’s office staff representative. During Illinois Library Day, an appointment occurred with Michael Rasmussen, Springfield staff representative for U.S. Senator Mark Kirk. Two key points emphasized were to encourage the Senator to support LSTA level-funded…
Legislative Committee Report – Illinois Library Day – Part 2 of 3
In part 2 of 3 of this report, Michael Wold, MLIS covers his experience. Fran Kovach, Eric Edwards, and I attended the ILA Library Day in Springfield on April 17th and 18th, 2012. A dinner was held at the State House Inn with a presentation explaining the process of advocacy with our representatives and senators…