For an overview of Chapters and their membership, see CHLA/ABSC - Who Are We?

For an overview on how you can participate in CHLA/ABSC and/or your local Chapter, see Taking a Leadership Role.

Has your chapter executive changed?

CHLA/ABSC currently has chapters representing eighteen geographical regions from coast to coast. Chapter membership is open to any individual or institution interested in the aims and objectives of the Association. In an effort fo further chapter development and communication, board members have been assigned particular chapters to work with as liaisons.

Relevant information for Chapter Presidents from the CHLA/ABSC Executive Manual is available here in PDF and Word formats.

Please use the template for submitting Annualy Chapter Presidents' Reports. (Microsoft Word format)

• ASTED Section santé / Section des bibliothèques de la santé de l'ASTED
  • Liaison : Marlen Dorgan

• Central Ontario Health Libraries Association
  • Currently Inactive

• Golden Horseshoe Health Libraries Association
  • Liaison : Ilo-Katryn Maimets

• Health Libraries Association of British Columbia
  • Liaison : Shannon Long

• Kingston Area Health Libraries Association
  • Currently Inactive

• Manitoba Association of Health Information Providers
  • Liaison : Dianne Kharouba

• Maritimes Health Libraries Association / Association des bibliothèques de la santé des Maritimes
  • Liaison : Alison Farrell

• Newfoundland and Labrador Health Libraries Association
  • Liaison : Alison Farrell

• Northern Alberta Health Libraries Association
  • Liaison: Marlene Dorgan

• Northern Lights Health Libraries Association
  • Liaison : Marlene Dorgan

• Northwestern Ontario Health Libraries Association
  • Currently Inactive

• Ottawa Valley Health Libraries Association / Association des bibliothèques de la santé de la Vallée d'Outaouais
  • Liaison : Dianne Kharouba

• Saskatchewan Health Libraries Association
  • Liaison : Susan Powelson

• Southern Alberta Health Libraries Association
  • Liaison : Susan Powelson

• Southwestern Ontario Health Libraries & Information Network (formerly Windsor Area Health Libraries Association)
  • Liaison : Shannon Long

• Toronto Health Libraries Association
  • Liaison : Ilo-Katryn Maimets

• Wellington-Waterloo-Dufferin Health Library Network
  • Liaison : Trina Fyfe

Affiliates

• Ontario Health Libraries Association (OHLA)
  • CHLA/ABSC Affiliation Agreement

• Ontario Public Health Libraries Association (OPHLA)
  • Terms of Reference: Affiliation Agreement CHLA/ABSC and OPHLA

• Consumer Health Information Providers Interest Group
  • Affiliation Agreement CHLA/ABSC and CHIPIG Terms of Reference

Interest Groups

The growing membership of CHLA/ABSC beyond the borders of Canada, as well as the desire for officially recognized subject-specific interest groups has led to the development of an Interest Group Guideline. If you are interested in creating an interest group, please consult the guideline, and contact the Association President.