Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association


 ...to promote excellence in health sciences librarianship by providing its membership with opportunities for professional growth, fostering communication between members and their regions, facilitating resource sharing, increasing awareness of new technologies, providing high-quality continuing education, and conducting research in health sciences information services.

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Medical Library Association
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Health Sciences Digital Library - MSU
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2013 Conference Documents / Presentations

Grand Rapids, Michigan - October 16-18, 2013

2013 General Business Meeting Minutes

Conference Presentations

Conference CE materials are presented below. These documents are provided "as is". Questions about these presentation materials should be directed to the instructors.

At the request of the presenters, some of these materials require the members-only password to access.

Wed., Oct. 16, 2013, 8am-noon
"Business Communications, Library Style" presented by,
Barb Jones, MLS, Missouri Coordinator, NN/LM MidContinental Region and Marty Magee, MSA, MLS, Nebraska/Education Coordinator, NN/LM MidContinental Region.
Presentation
Supplemental Information

Wed., Oct. 16, 2013, 1pm-5pm
"Patient Safety Resource Seminar: Librarians on the Front Lines", presented by Holly Ann Burt, MLIS, AHIP, Outreach and Exhibits Coordinator, NN/LM Greater Midwest Region.
Presentation Part 1
Presentation Part 2

Wed., Oct. 16, 2013, 1pm-5pm
"Healthy Aging at your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information", presented by Samanthi Hewakapuge, Consumer Health Coordinator at NN/LM Greater Midwest Region.
Presentation

Thurs., Oct. 17, 2013, 9am-10am
Keynote Address: Happy Crap: Unleash the Power of Positivity, presented by Erika Oliver, MPA.
Erika's book "Happy Crap: The Power of Positive Assumptions " (ISBN 9780979902529) is available from her website, along with more information about her role as a Positive Approach Coach.
Erika Oliver's Web Site

Thurs., Oct. 17, 2013, 1pm-2:30pm
"The Electronic Health Record and Clinical Decision Support: Clinical Librarianship in the 21st Century", presented by Christian Patrick, Sales Director for EBSCO Publishing.
Presentation

Fri., Oct. 18, 2013, 10:30am-12:30pm
"Library Camp", roundtable discussions on the first four of the seven Professional Competencies for Health Sciences Librarians.
Roundtable 1
Roundtable 2
Roundtable 3


Committee Annual Reports

Archives
Audit
Bylaws
Communications
 2011 Local Arrangements
 2011 Education Committee
Membership
 Nominating
Outreach and Advocacy
 Research
Resource Sharing and Group Purchasing
Treasurer's Final Report - Part 1 and Part 2

Regional Group Reports

 ERHSLA
GMR Regional Council Report
MDMLG
MMHSL
WMHSLA
2012 General Membership Meeting Minutes - Approved via online vote.
Agenda for the General Business Meeting
Oct. 17, 2013, 10:30am - noon.

Congratulations to the 2013 MHSLA
Conference Scholarship Winners!


Conference Documentation

MHSLA 2013 Final Conference Program
MHSLA 2013 Conference Registration Form
MHSLA 2013 Conference at a Glance
MHSLA 2013 Currents of Change Logo


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