Registration is now open for the 2014 NLHLA Conference and AGM, which will take place on Friday, May 9 at Memorial University.
We have a great program planned, and we hope you can join us! The registration deadline is Monday, May 5.
If you’re not able to join us in person but are interested in attending, please let Kristen Romme know as soon as possible (no later than Monday, May 5), so we can arrange virtual access.
NLHLA members are invited to attend a training presentation by a STAT!Ref representative.
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: Meeting Room, Health Sciences Library, Memorial University
Lunch: Bring your own
Options for remote delivery are currently being investigated. Details will be shared via the listserv once finalized. We hope to see you there!
We are seeking nominations for two open positions on the 2014/2015 NLHLA Executive:
To learn about the duties of the executive, please consult the NLHLA Constitution (PDF).
Please consider volunteering for one of these open positions and contributing your energy and ideas to help the NLHLA thrive. To nominate yourself or a colleague, contact any current member of the Executive.
It’s that time of year again! Please mark your calendars for the NLHLA Annual Workshop and AGM:
Friday, May 9, 2014
McCann Room
Education Building
Memorial University
St. John’s
We are currently seeking submissions for conference presentations. Please consider putting together a presentation on a topic of your choice, whether it be a project from your workplace, your research, a current trend, or changes and challenges facing health libraries and librarians.
Presentations can be 20 minutes or 45 minutes. Please email a brief abstract and the length of your presentation to Debbie O’Reilly or Kristen Romme.
Deadline for submissions: March 31, 2014
NLHLA members are invited to attend an informal learning session presented by the MUN Health Sciences Library. Alison Farrell will be speaking on open access publishing. Event details are as follows:
Topic: Open Access
Presenter: Alison Farrell
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Time: 1:00-1:45 p.m.
Place: Meeting Room, Health Sciences Library, Memorial University or via teleconference
Lunch: Bring your own
Broaden your knowledge of Open Access by learning about the benefits of OA publishing, finding OA journals, SHERPA Romeo & Juliet databases and more!
Teleconference details have been sent to the NLHLA listserv.
For more information on this session, please contact Michelle Swab, Public Services Librarian, Health Sciences Library, Memorial University.
NLHLA members are invited to attend an informal learning session at the MUN Health Sciences Library. Alison Farrell will be speaking about incorporating active learning into instructional sessions. Event details are as follows:
Topic: Active Learning
Presenter: Alison Farrell
Date: Thursday, October 10
Time: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Place: Meeting Room, Health Sciences Library, Memorial University
Lunch: Bring your own
Unfortunately this session will not be available remotely, but we hope to make future sessions available for those who are unable to attend in person.
For more information on this session, please contact Michelle Swab, Public Services Librarian, Health Sciences Library, Memorial University.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Health Libraries Association is seeking nominations for one elected position to sit on the Executive Committee. The position is that of Vice-President/President Elect. The position entails sitting on the committee for two years, the first in the position of Vice-President, the second in the position of President.
Please send nominations to Alison Farrell by April 30, 2013. If necessary, a vote will be held during the AGM on Friday May 10, 2013.
This is a great opportunity to get involved in our provincial association.
Alison
In response to both the newly created LAC Code of Conduct and the government cuts to the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Library System, the NLHLA executive have written letters to Dr. Daniel Caron and Mr. Clyde Jackman. These letters have been posted to our website and can be found under the Reports and Communication tab.
In addition, there is a link to the NLLA’s Take Action page. I urge you all to follow this link to submit a form that will send a letter to Clyde Jackman communicating your disapproval of the budget cuts to the public libraries that have been made.
Alison
President, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Libraries Association
I’d like to send out a big thank you to all who attended our last social outing. We had a great night out at Quintana’s: good food, good company, good fun!
We all seem to enjoy getting together so we’d like to continue the fun and try something a little different. Debbie has graciously offered to host a GAMES NIGHT at her place. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, but if you would like to imbibe in something a little stronger, please BYOB.
What: Games Night – bring along any games you’d like to play
When: Friday April 12th, 2013, 7:30pm – ???
We look forward to seeing you all for this evening of fun.
Please RSVP to Alison by Wednesday April 10th so we know how much food to arrange.
Alison
(for the NLHLA executive)
As you all know, our annual conference and AGM is fast approaching. The conference and AGM will be held in the Education Building at Memorial University on Friday May 10th, 2013.
If you haven’t yet thought about presenting at this conference, there is still time. Deadline for submissions is Sunday March 31st. Please send brief abstracts to Alison Farrell (alisonr@mun.ca) and indicate if you would like to do a 20 min or 45 min presentation.
Are you out of town and won’t be able to make it in person? Don’t worry, you can still participate via teleconference or videoconference. In order for us to have this technology set up, please let Alison know by Friday April 26th if you would like to participate.
It’s shaping up to be a great conference! Hope to see you all there.
Alison
President, NLHLA