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…
HSLI 2011Conference Evaluation Deadline November 12
The HSLI Conference Planning Committee is looking for your comments and suggestions. Everyone who attended the HSLI 2011 conference, please complete the conference evaluation before November 12th, if you didn’t complete one at the conference. The evaluation form is located on the conference web site home page http://hsli.org/conference/ Return the form to Virgina Gale email: Virginia.Gale@provena.org or Fax:…
Call for Participation – Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries – 2012 Conference
The Programming Committee for the Illinois Association of College and Research Libraries (IACRL) is issuing a call for participation for its biennial conference to be held March 16, 2012, at the Doubletree Hotel in Oakbrook, Illinois. The conference is broadly themed as “Adapt, Adopt, Accelerate.” In keeping with the theme, the programming committee is interested…
HSLI 2011 Conference – Not Too Late To Register
You can still register to attend the HSLI 2011 Conference! All information is on the conference web site http://hsli.org/conference/. We are offering 3 MLA CE courses (you may attend 2), a nationally recognized keynote speake, Michelynn McKnight, a fun-filled Nancy’s Reception, one-on-one time with exhibitors http://hsli.org/conference/exhibitors.shtml, and a spectacular conference location. If you are attending the CE…
HSLI 2011 Conference – Shhhh! A Silent Auction!
A silent auction to benefit the Syed Maghrabi Conference Scholarship fund will be held on October 13 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm during Nancy’s Reception at the HSLI 2011 Conference. To donate any items for auction, please contact Jerry De Witt, Syed Maghrabi Scholarship Committee Chair or Fran Kovach, Silent Auction Coordinator. Winners do…
President’s Message
HSLI President, Fran Kovach, M.L.I.S, is the reference and education librarian at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. As we enter the final quarter of 2011, we continue to reflect on our value, and October is National Medical Librarians Month. Let’s raise our voices by conducting elevator speeches about our services, find creative ways to…
HSLI 2011 Annual Conference: Syed Maghrabi Scholarship Recipients
The Maghrabi Scholarship recipients for 2011 are: Karen Douglas, Passavant Area Hospital Jacksonville Eric Edwards, Benedictine University at Springfield Carol Jeuell, Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago Congratulations to our recipients. –Jerry DeWitt
HSLI 2011 Conference Star Fish Thrower Award – Call for Nominations
The Star Fish Thrower Award is presented to a HSLI member who made a difference to the organization. The winner receives a trophy and is honored at the awards ceremony held during the HSLI 2011 Annual Conference in October. Any HSLI member is eligible to nominate any other HSLI member for the award. The guidelines…
HSLI 2011 Conference – Business Meeting and Call for Agenda Items
The HSLI Business Meeting will conclude the 2011 conference and will be held Friday, October 14 from 12:00 to 1:30 PM. Please submit any agenda items to Fran Kovach, at fkovach@siumed.edu. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Starved Rock!