Pre-conference details

Hello, Everyone!

We’re just a few days before the conference, and we’re looking forward to seeing you all. Remember, your parking is free if you choose Lot 18, the non-metered lot just behind the QEII Library.  Check it out on the map: MUN CampusMap NLHLA 2017 You don’t need to display a permit.

We’re also very pleased to have some additional sponsors this year.  Our heartfelt thanks goes out to:

Remember to register, and get in touch if you have any concerns/questions/feedback.

Shannon

Register for NLHLA 2017

Registration is now open for the Newfoundland and Labrador Health Libraries Association 2017 Conference and AGM, which will be held at Memorial University of Newfoundland on Friday, May 5, 2017. Part of this year’s conference will be a tour of Memorial University’s Clinical Learning and Simulation Centre (CLSC), which is a state-of-the-art clinical learning space. Check out the virtual tour to see a preview.

Are you still considering submitting an abstract?  Please submit your presentation ideas to the NLHLA executive for consideration.  We look forward to your input!

Alison

Call for Presentations NLHLA 2017

The executive of NLHLA are welcoming your submissions to present at our annual NLHLA Conference which will be held on Friday May 5, 2017 at the QE II Library at Memorial University.

As the saying goes” we are living in interesting times” and we would love to hear your perspective on the challenges and opportunities these interesting times bring to our various library environments and services.  What impact are local and global events having on your library?  How do we rise to the challenges and opportunities that face us day to day?

Please submit your presentation ideas to the NLHLA executive by March 31, 2017 for consideration.  We look forward to your input!

NLHLA Executive

Shannon McAlorum, President
Kim Hancock, Vice President
Alison Farrell, Treasurer

Call for Submissions CHLA / ABSC 2017 Edmonton Alberta

On behalf of the NLHLA executive we would like to encourage our members to submit their contributions as either a presented paper, poster presentation of a lightening talk for the upcoming 2107 CHLA / ABSC conference to be held in Edmonton Alberta.  The  information regarding how to submit for work is provided below:

Call for Submissions    CHLA/ABSC 2017 Annual Conference Northern Illumination/Lumières du Nord May 16-19, 2017, Edmonton, Alberta

Veuillez prendre note que la version française fait suite au texte anglais.

The 2017 CHLA/ABSC Planning Committee invites submissions for the Annual Conference of the Canadian Health Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada (CHLA/ABSC), to be held in Edmonton. The theme of the conference is “Northern Illumination/Lumières du Nord”.

The online abstract submission site is now available via the CHLA/ABSC conference website. To be considered, submissions must be received by December 1, 2016, 9:59 pm MST.

Authors are asked to rank how they would prefer to present their work: as a paper, poster, or lightning talk. Abstracts not accepted to a first choice will be considered for second and third choices.

When submitting structured abstracts, authors will note whether their abstract is a research abstract or program description abstract:

  • Research abstracts report on designing, conducting, and analyzing a research project.
  • Program Description abstracts describe the creation and improvement of products, programs, technologies, administrative practices, or services conducted by librarians and information professionals.

Refer to the FAQ page for additional information.

For more information, contact:

Janice Kung   janice.kung@ualberta.ca Sandy Campbell   sandy.campbell@ualberta.ca

NLHLA Executive

Shannon, Kim and Alison

 

Lunch ‘n Learn: Walking with the Archives

NLHLA members are invited to attend an informal learning session at the MUN Health Sciences Library. HSL practicum student Andrea Johnston will be giving a session on her thesis “Walking with the Archives: Ghost stories and folklore of Ferryland, NL”.

Who: Andrea Johnston
What: Walking with the Archives: Ghost stories and folklore of Ferryland, NL
When: Thursday, April 23, 12-1
Where: Health Sciences Library Computer Lab B. Also available via webinar.

Webinar details have been sent via the NLHLA Listserv. For more information, please contact Alison Farrell.

Lunch ‘n Learn: Organizational Tools

NLHLA members are invited to attend an informal learning session at the MUN Health Sciences Library. HSL practicum student Andrea Johnston will be presenting on organizational tools such as EverNote.

What: Organizational Tools
When: April 22, 12-1pm
Where: HSL Meeting Room. Also available via webinar.
Who: Andrea Johnston

Webinar details have been sent via the NLHLA Listserv. For more information, please contact Alison Farrell.

Update – handout is available: Organizational and Productivity Tools

A few of our favourite reads…

Following our professional development brown bag, NLHLA members submitted their “Top 5” blogs, websites & listservs for keeping up to date. Here they are, in no particular order:

Blogs & Websites:

Listservs:

If you have other suggestions, please leave a comment!