HSLI President, Fran Kovach, M.L.I.S, is the reference and education librarian at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. What a mild Illinois winter this year, and the spring season is here to greet us! Next week, during National Library Week, April 8-14 we have opportunities to demonstrate the value of libraries in our institutions and…
Member Retirement
As of March 30th, Joy Kennedy will be retiring from NCH. Please forward all reference/research or administrative requests to the NCH library email address. Any personal messages can be sent to Joy’s personal email at joykenn@gmail.com. For job seekers, her job is posted on NCH.org.
HSLI 2012 Conference – Save the Date!
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…
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…