Important CHLA/ABSC Dates

January

  •  New membership year
  • January 1 – deadline for submissions of articles for JCHLA Winter Issue
  • Chapter Initiative Fund Applications
  • Submit nominations by Feb 1 for following awards
    • Margaret Ridley Charlton Award of Outstanding Achievement
    • CHLA/ABSC Canadian Hospital Librarian of the Year Award
    • Honorary Life Membership in CHLA/ABSC
    • CHLA/ABSC Emerging Leader Award

February

  • Final Renewal Notice
  • Winter Board Meeting

March

  • eNews
  • PDG Grant Application
  • Hawrlyiuk Grant Application

April

  • Chapter Initiative Fund Applications (due 1 month before Board Meeting)
  • April 1 – deadline for submissions of articles for JCHLA Spring Issue
  • Elections (if Required)
  • Notice of Annual General Meeting
  • Chapter Reports due

May/June

  • Annual Conference, Annual General Meeting
  • Pre-Conference Board Meetings
  • Post-Conference Board Meeting

June

  • eNews

July

  • July 1 – deadline for submissions of articles for JCHLA Summer Issue

September

  • Chapter Initiative Fund Applications (due 1 month before Board Meeting)

October

  • October 1 deadline for submissions of articles for JCHLA Fall Issue
  • Fall Board Meeting

November

  • eNews

December

  • Time to Renew
  • Call for Nominations for Board Positions