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Check here often for information about MHSLA Board, committee, and member activities as well as pointers to resources and information you should know about.

Board Meetings
MHSLA members are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Check the
Calendar for information about dates and location. Please RSVP to Janet Zimmerman.

2008 Midwest/MHSLA Conference
Mark the date! Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association is having a joint meeting with MHSLA October 17-21, 2008. The conference theme is VITAL SIGNS: Keeping You and Your Library Vibrant and Healthy. The Conference will be held at the Troy, Michigan Marriott.

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Welcome!
The Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association welcomes you to the MHSLA Web site. Here you will find information about the Association and upcoming events.

MHSLA / MLA - Midwest Chapter Combined Meeting
October 17th - 21st, 2008 in Troy, Michigan
The 2008 Conference web site is now available with valuable information regarding the 2008 Conference.
2008 Midwest/MHSLA Conference
Michigan Go Local!
Michigan Go Local assists Michigan families locate health services in their community. This nationwide initiative is linked from the MedlinePlus Web pages. Michigan Go Local is a service of Wayne State University in cooperation with the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health. To learn more about this statewide health services directory read the Michigan Go Local Lunch & Learn presentation delivered at the 2007 MHSLA Conference in Bay City, Michigan. Use this Michigan Go Local poster to promote this valuable service to anyone interested in health services in the state of Michigan.

2007 MHSLA Conference Documentation
2007 MHSLA Post-Conference documentation and evaluation summaries now available. Annual Reports and the other presentation materials are available here.

2006 MISHULS Directory
The Resource Sharing Committee has recently compiled the 2006 MISHULS (Union List of Serials) and is made available here electronically.

Strategic Planning
The Strategic Planning ad-hoc committee has been busy creating a vision for MHSLA. Please review the Strategic Plan document and provide input. What direction do you think MHSLA should take in the coming years? Your participation in this process is important! Direct comments, questions or ideas for strategic planning to Jennifer Barlow.

About the Association
The Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association, MHSLA, is a nonprofit, incorporated professional association committed to fostering excellence in health sciences library services. MHSLA members work in hospitals, universities and corporations, or as private consultants and information brokers. MHSLA provides members with high-quality continuing education and the opportunity to purchase selected electronic resources at a reduced price.