CHLA/ABSC 2013 in Saskatoon

It’s just a few more weeks until our 37^th Annual Conference in Saskatoon. Early Bird registration closes on Friday April 19^th. Register before the deadline for your chance to win an iPad Mini! I look forward to seeing you in Saskatoon in May.

http://www.chla-absc.ca/conference/content/registration

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Season’s Greetings from your CHLA/ABSC Board of Directors

On behalf of the CHLA/ABSC Board of Directors I would like to wish all our members and their families a safe and happy holiday season.  It has been a good year for the Association due in no small part to the strength and commitment of our members.

• Introducing Incoming Board Members: Charlotte Beck, Jennifer McKinnell, and Shannon Gordon

• Hamilton 2012– Register now!

• Deadline for Chapter Initiatives Fund Applications –May 21st 2012

• February Board Meeting

• Chapter Initiative Fund (CIF) Grants - NLHLA, MHLA

Happy New Year to all CHLA/ABSC Members!

• Next Board of Directors Meeting February 2012

• Upcoming Board of Directors Positions – Nominations Deadline Feb. 1st 2012

• Call for Nominations for CHLA/ABSC Awards and Honours – Deadline Feb. 1st 2012

• Deadline for Applications for Chapter Initiatives Fund – Feb. 1st 2012

• JCHLA Deadline Submissions – April 5th 2012

• Call for Papers for Hamilton 2012 Conference extended to January 16, 2012

• Social Media Portal for Canadian Health Librarians: Call for Participation

• 2012 CHLA/ABSC Membership Renewals on Their Way

• Board of Directors Meetings
• Our CVHL/BVCS Representatives Rebecca Raworth and Penny Logan

• CVHL/BVCS Update

• Update from CHLA/ABSC’s Accreditation Canada Representative

• CHLA/ABSC Representative for the Cochrane Collaboration

• CHLA/ABSC New Assistant Webmaster

• Chapter Initiative Funds

• Hamilton 2012

• Upcoming Board Positions – nominations deadline Feb. 1st 2011

• Deadline for Applications for Chapter Initiatives Fund – Feb. 1st 2012

• CHLA/ABSC Hospital Librarian Merchandise – Make Great Stocking Stuffers!

• Next Board of Directors Meeting
• Deadline for Chapter Initiatives Fund Applications - September 23, 2011
• Sustain, Evolve and Transform – Calgary Conference Inspires
• JCHLA deadline submissions: November 29, 2011
• Association Awards
• Award Winning Course on Evidence-Based Medicine, Sept 22-24
• Save the Date for Hamilton 2012
• Board Members for 2011-2012
• Hospital Librarian T-shirts, playing cards and notebooks
• CVHL Update
  

• CHLA/ABSC Conference in Calgary, May 27 – 30, 2011
• CHLA/ABSC Annual General Meeting
• JCHLA deadline submissions: August 9
• Return of the “Hospital Librarian” T-shirt
• Introducing Incoming Board Members

Calgary 2011, May 27 – 30

If you haven’t registered for CHLA/ABSC 2011 yet, there is still time! Registration closes on May 20, 2011. With a great venue, fabulous program and wonderful social events, the Calgary conference should not be missed.

CHLA/ABSC Annual General Meeting

• Welcome to Members
• 2011 CHLA/ABSC Election
• Calgary 2011, May 27 – 30
• Return of the “Hospital Librarian” T-shirt
• CHLA/ABSC Professional Development Grant
• CISTI Committee on Health Sciences Information
• Updates on the Canadian Virtual Health Library (CVHL)
• Recipients of the Chapter Initiatives Fund
• Deadline for Applications for Chapter Initiatives Fund – April 26
• Facing Both Ways: Poetry and Short Stories by M.A. Flower
  

• It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Renewal Time!
• Forthcoming Board Positions – deadline January 10th
• Call for nominations for CHLA/ABSC Awards and Honours – deadline January 10th
• Deadline for Applications for Chapter Initiatives Fund – January 10

With the year fast drawing to a close, I’d like to wish all CHLA/ABSC members a Happy Holiday and hope that 2011 will be a productive and fulfilling year for you and your families.

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Renewal Time!

• Fall CHLA/ABSC Board Meeting


• Call for representatives on CVHL/BVCS Board – deadline December 10


• Update from CHLA/ABSC’s Accreditation Canada Representative


• CVHL/BVCS information sessions


• CHLA/ABSC Calgary 2011


• JCHLA deadline submissions: November 29


• Forthcoming Board Positions – deadline January 10th


• Call for nominations for CHLA/ABSC Awards and Honours – deadline January 10th


• Deadline for Applications for Chapter Initiatives Fund – January 10


• Next Board of Directors Meeting

• Next Board of Directors Meeting
• CHLA/ABSC Strategic Planning & Members’ Survey
• Heritage Honoured and Innovation Inspired in Kingston
• Association Awards
• Save the Date for Calgary 2011
• New Board Members for 2010-2011
  

• Introducing Incoming Board Members
• Kingston 2010 – Register now – the countdown is on!
• Deadline for Chapter Initiatives Fund Applications - May 1, 2010
• New CHLA/ABSC Continuing Education Course
• CISTI Committee on Health Sciences Information
• Final Request for CHLA/ABSC Conference Programs
• February Board Meeting via teleconference
• Next Board of Directors Meeting

In this issue:

• Welcome to members
• Canadian Virtual Health Library (CVHL)
• Pan-Canadian Cochrane Library Task Force
• CHLA/ABSC Development Officer
• New Open Access Interest Group
• Kingston 2010
• Changes to JCHLA
• CHLA/ABSC Conference Programs needed
• Next Board of Directors Meeting
  

• Season’s Greetings!
• Membership in CHLA/ABSC
• Forthcoming Board Positions
• Call for nominations for CHLA/ABSC
• Awards and Honours
• CHLA/ABSC Chapter Initiatives Fund
• Kingston 2010
• New Jobsite Forum
• Pan-Canadian Cochrane Library Task Force
• CISTI Committee on Health Sciences Information
• CHLA/ABSC Conference Programs needed
• Next Board of Directors Meeting

• New Public Relations Director
• CHLA/ABSC Rural and Remote Opportunities Grant
• Remembering Babs Flower - the CHLA/ABSC Flower Award for Innovation
• Pan Canadian Cochrane Library Task Force
• Kingston 2010
• Canadian Virtual Health Library (CVHL)
• Proposed launch of PubMed Central Canada
• JCHLA Digitization Project Update
• Deadline for Applications for Chapter Initiatives Fund – October 1
• Next Board of Directors Meeting

• The Sky really was the limit – Winnipeg!
• 2009 Association Awards
• Kingston 2010
• JCHLA Update – digitization well underway!
• Canadian Copyright Consultation
• Pan-Canadian Cochrane Library Task Force
• Stainless steel water bottles available for purchase
• New board members – 2009-2010
• Chapter Liaisons 2009
• Encouraging membership
• Next Board of Directors Meeting

• Announcing our incoming Board members!
• Notice of By-election for Director of Continuing Education for 2009-2010 
• May 1st Deadline for Applications for Chapter Initiatives Fund 
• Mentoring 
• CISTI – Your Perspective Needed – April 26 
• Cochrane Library National License Pilot 
• Next Board of Directors Meetings 
• Counting down to Winnipeg

• Be sure to take advantage of early bird registration rates
• Hospital library standards – What are your experiences?
• May 1st Deadline for Applications for Chapter Initiatives Fund
• New Special Interest Group – Mentorship
• CE Board Position
• Bioinformatics Workshop
• CHLA/ABSC Professional Development Grant
• Looking Ahead – Call for Future Conference Hosts
• Announcing the Canadian Virtual Health Library Transition Phase Project Leader
• CISTI included in NRC cuts
• The Future of Library Human Resources
• Next Board of Directors Meetings

Best Wishes for a healthy and fulfilling 2009 from the CHLA/ABSC Board of Directors 
Welcome to new and returning members! 
Please be sure to acquaint yourselves with the Association website and use it to network, share ideas and success stories.