(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is now open for NNLM’s Fall 2023 #CiteNLM Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, and we’re super exCITEd for you to participate. Whether you are brand new to Wikipedia or a long-time editor, this event is for you. The focus of this #CiteNLM editing campaign is disaster preparedness. Everything you need to know…
Reminder: MLA’s Collection Development and Hospital Library Caucuses Holding Informal Discussion Online Thurs., Oct. 19, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Medical Library Association’s Collection Development and Hospital Library Caucuses invite you to join an informal discussion/forum on hospital library collection development. It will take place online Thursday, October 19, at 12:00 PM CDT. Join via this Zoom link. This open discussion…
Registration Available for Open October Keynote, “Expanding public access: Perspectives from NIH, NSF and NASA”–Thurs., Oct. 19, 3:00-4:00 PM CDT
(via Amy Suiter, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine) Please join Bernard Becker Medical Library and Washington University Libraries for our Open October keynote, “Expanding public access: Perspectives from NIH, NSF and NASA”. It will take place on Thursday, October 19, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT. Jessica Tucker, PhD, acting deputy director of…
Elisabeth Ayorinde Receives 2023 Helen Knoll Jira Scholarship
(via Holly Hudson, Jira Scholarship Committee Chair) We are pleased to announce that the Helen Jira Scholarship has been awarded to Elisabeth Ayorinde! Elisabeth is enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is excited to make a difference in health science librarianship. She will be working as a graduate assistant with CARLI, in…
Reminder: HSLI Holding Webinar “Smooth Sailing in Health Science Liaisonship: A Panel Discussion”-Mon., Oct. 23, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT (No Registration Required)
(via Jacqueline Leskovec, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) The Health Sciences Librarians of Illinois (HSLI) invites you to attend a one-hour, virtual panel discussion, entitled “Smooth Sailing in Health Science Liaisonship: A Panel Discussion”. Panelists will discuss their strategies for not just existing as liaisons, but also thriving. Join us as we…
Final Reminder: Next HSLI “Coffee and Conversation” Online This Friday, October 20, 3:00-4:00 PM–No Registration Required
(via Frances Drone-Silvers, HSLI Secretary) This is a final reminder to join HSLI members for a coffee (or your beverage of choice) and conversation this Friday, October 20, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM CDT via Microsoft Teams. Registration is not necessary; simply access the meeting at, or just before, the start time via the instructions below. This open forum…
Legislative Update, 10/16/2023
Federal News Several pending Supreme Court cases could negatively impact healthcare and scientific progress. In particular, they could restrict access to abortions, limit funds for preventative care, and hinder the ability to update policies according to new research. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/05/supreme-court-cases-health-care-00119996 Illinois NewsAs part of the new ‘Ban Books Bans” law (Public Act 103-0100) certain procedural or…
Final Reminder: Registration for Midwest Chapter of Medical Library Association Conference (Online Wed., Oct. 11 – Fri., Oct. 13) Closes Tues., Oct. 10, at 12:00 PM CDT
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) Registration for the Midwest / MLA (Medical Library Association) 2023 Conference is still open. The meeting will take place online from Wednesday, October 11, to Friday, October 13. The keynote speaker is Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, MBe. She will speak on “Data Sharing for…
President’s Message–October, 2023
All: Since the HSLI Business Meeting took place on September 26, another “HSLI year” has now come to a close, along with my first year as President. This is a period of transition, so it is time to look back, but also a chance to look forward to 2023-24. First of all, I would like…
Registration Open for ALA RUSA STARS Webinar “Introducing the Revised Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text”–Thurs., Nov. 2, 12:00-1:00 PM CDT
(via Jennifer Young, East Tennessee State University) Do you process interlibrary loan requests or oversee staff who do? If so, this free webinar is for you! Titled “Introducing the Revised Interlibrary Loan Code for the United States with Explanatory Text”, the webinar will take place on Thursday, November 2, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The newly-revised Interlibrary…