Welcome to CHLA/ABSC

Welcome to the Canadian Health Libraries Association / Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada website!  

Established in 1976, CHLA/ABSC grew out of the efforts of the Canadian Group of the Medical Library Association and the Canadian Association of Special Libraries and Information Services. Today, CHLA/ABSC is a professional organization of approximately 250 individuals in the health sciences library field in Canada. Our members consist of hospital librarians and information professionals in various health-library related fields affiliated with academic institutions, government, and special libraries.

Our mission is to lead health librarians and information specialists towards excellence through professional development, networking and advocacy.

News

CHLA Strategic Plan / Plan stratégique de l’ABSC 2018 – 2021

05.14.18

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CHLA/ABSC Response to Provincial Funding Cuts to Saskatchewan Public Libraries

03.24.17

CHLA/ABSC letter to Premier Wall regarding the elimination of funding for public libraries in Regina and Saskatoon.

MLA and CHLA/ABSC Joint Statement - Déclaration commune de la MLA et de l’ABSC/CHLA

03.02.17

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Statement from CHLA/ABSC Board of Directors in response to U.S executive order

01.31.17

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CHLA/ABSC Response to NL Public Library Closures

05.31.16

Please see the attached letter to the Premier of Newfoundland & Labrador regarding the closure of over 50% of the province...

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