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Health Sciences Library Association of Louisiana

The Health Sciences Library Association of Louisiana (HSLAL) had its first meeting in 1976 at the Louisiana Library Association Conference. A second organizational meeting was held in the fall of that same year.

On June 3, 1977, HSLAL members met in Pineville, LA. It was at this meeting that the members decided that HSLAL should remain independent from the Louisiana Library Association and the Louisiana Hospital Association.

The purpose of HSLAL is to encourage and promote cooperation and communication among the librarians and library managers of health science institutions in the state of Louisiana. To this end, the Association is dedicated to the support of and the furtherance of programs which enhance the objectives of health sciences librarianship.

Membership in the Association is open to all persons interested in health sciences librarianship.


	News
		Letter from the President Welcome to HSLAL! Whether you are interested in networking with other librarians or taking advantage of continuing education opportunities, you will find what you're seeking and much more! It is an honor to serve as the president of HSLAL this year, and I want to begin by thanking the outgoing president, Jennifer Lloyd, for her dedicated service. Jennifer kept the organization on track during some difficult times when a number of our members were dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Her leadership was appreciated by all! We had a great fall meeting in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 23, 2007. Jennifer Lloyd presented certificates of appreciation to the outgoing officers and committee chairs. She also welcomed the newly elected officers: Vice President/President Elect, Nital Sheridan; Secretary, Dee Jones; and Treasurer, Marlene Bishop. In addition, we want to welcome the new committee chairs: Continuing Education, Dee Jones; Membership, Gay Middleton; and Webpage, Angela Anderson. During the fall meeting, we discussed the location of the spring meeting in 2008. Christine Mitchell kindly offered to host this meeting to be held at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Library in Baton Rouge. More information on the exact date, time, and continuing education opportunity will be forthcoming in the near future! Finally, I want to thank all of the librarians in Louisiana who generously donate their time and talents to the activities of this organization. We are grateful for your efforts and expertise! Donna Timm HSLAL President, 2007
	Spring Meeting 2008
		The HSLAL Spring Meeting will be held on May 1, 2008 at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Library in Baton Rouge. The continuing education course, “Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation for Library Advocacy”, will be taught by Michelle Malizia, Public Health Coordinator, NN/LM SCR and has 5 hours of MLA CE credit. The day’s schedule is as follows: 8:30 - 9:00 registration; 9:00 – 12:00 CE part 1; 12:00 – 1:30 lunch and business meeting; 1:30 – 3:30 CE part 2. Registration fee for the CE and lunch is $20 for HSLAL members, $30 for non-HSLAL members and $10 for students. Deadline for registration is April 18th. The registration form will soon be emailed to HSLAL members.