(via the Network of the National Library of Medicine) Registration is open for the NNLM online class “Beyond the Binary: Understanding LGBTQIA+ Health”. It will take place on Tuesday, June 13, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM CDT. The class aims to provide culturally appropriate health information and resources for LGBTQIA+ populations and the librarians and health…
Reminder: Registration for New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians (Wed., June 21 – Fri., June 23, in Amherst, MA) Closes Mon., June 12
(via Laura Wilson, College of the Holy Cross) BLC is proud to sponsor the New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians. You can find more information about this in-person conference here. This year’s New England Science Boot Camp for Librarians returns to the classic format of lectures in the life sciences, physical sciences, and health sciences….
Final Reminder: Deadline for 2023 Illinois Library Association Award Nominations is Fri., June 2
(via the Illinois Library Association) The ILA Awards Committee has extended the deadline for award nominations to Friday, June 2. We encourage nominations for all awards, but especially the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award. An overview of the Illinois Academic Librarian of the Year Award is below. Please click on the link above for a full description,…
Call for Volunteers: ACRL ULS Membership Committee’s “On-the-Fly” Mentoring Service During ALA Annual–Mentors Needed on Sat., June 24 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT) and Sun., June 25 (1:00-4:00 PM CDT)
(via Christian Miller, Cornell University) Once again, the ACRL University Library Section (ULS) Membership Committee is providing the “On-the-Fly” mentoring service during the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago. The service allows a mentee to talk with a mentor for a twenty minute session, on a drop-in basis. Historically, we have had great turnout of people wanting…
Call for Chapter Proposals: Upcoming Book A Manager’s Guide to Creating a Flourishing Workplace: Strategies for Fostering Wellness in Libraries–Deadline Sat., July 1
(via Bobbi Newman, Network of the National Library of Medicine – Region 6) We are excited to announce an open call for chapter proposals for the upcoming book A Manager’s Guide to Creating a Flourishing Workplace: Strategies for Fostering Wellness in Libraries. We invite you to share your expertise and insights by submitting a chapter…
In Members’ Words: Peggy Carey
Peggy Carey works in Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery/Circulation Assistance at National University of Health Sciences. She earned an LTA certification from College of DuPage in 1995 and an MLIS degree from Wayne State University in 2017. How did you first learn about HSLI and become a member? What were your expectations when you joined? As an…
In Members’ Words: Evelyn Cunico
Evelyn Cunico, MA, MS/LIS is a Health Science Writer, a Medical Editor, and a Data Analyst. Her experience includes working as a Managing Editor for the American Hospital Association, a Staff Writer for the American College of Surgeons, and a Contributing Writer for the Radiological Society of North America. She is seeking an on-site Professional Administrative position to provide Research Support and Information Services to…
In Members’ Words: Diane Fagen
Diane Fagen is Library Assistant at UIC Crawford Library of the Health Sciences – Rockford. How did you first learn about HSLI and become a member? What were your expectations when you joined? When I became a nursing school librarian in 1978, the hospital librarian affiliated with the nursing school told me about HSLI. Her…
Save the Date: Midwest/MLA 2023 Conference–Online Wed., Oct. 11 – Fri., Oct. 13
(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center at Northwestern University) The Midwest/MLA (Medical Library Association) 2023 conference will take place online from Wednesday, October 11, to Friday, October 13. This year’s conference theme is “Explore the Possibilities”. Please check the meeting website for more details as they become available. The conference organizers have already posted…
Registration Open for Upcoming CARLI Professional Development Alliance Webinar Offerings in June, July, and August (Part 2 of 2)
(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI) The Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois is pleased to share these upcoming Professional Development Alliance offerings. Racial & Gender Bias in Search Engines Many library users believe that when they use a search engine, they are always getting factual, unbiased, and objective results. But search engines and the…