In their press release, the AFMC Resource Group on Libraries and Standing Committee on Research and Graduate Studies urge the Canadian Government to reconsider funding cuts to the NRC’s and Canada Institute for Scientific and Technical Information.

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For more information, please contact: Irving Gold Vice President, Government Relations and External Affairs The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada 613-730-0687 Ext. 236 igold@afmc.ca

Received May 12, 2009

CISTI would like your feedback on the following questions via the CISTI Committee on Health Sciences Information. Email feedback to
vice-president@chla-absc.ca by May 7 on these questions:
Question 1 – What is the role of a Canadian national science and health library in the 21st century
Question 2 – From your perspective:
- Who would be the new CISTI's key clients?
- What are the target services/offerings/solutions for these key clients?
Question 3 – What top 3 of your needs do you see a Canadian national science and health library filling?

On April 7-8, NRC-CISTI held a Vision Workshop entitled “Creating a Strategic Vision for the New CISTI”. I was invited to participate, representing the health community, but unfortunately could not attend. Replacing me was Jim Henderson, Health Sciences Librarian from McGill. Participants included a variety of CISTI staff and Directors, including the National Science Library (NSL) Transformation Core Team. Internal Clients included representation from NRC, Clusters, and selected NRC Programs.