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	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
Please plan to attend the HSLAL Fall Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 14 2008, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the “Radisson Hotel Central Dallas” during the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. We will review the reports from the committee chairs and introduce new HSLAL officers. In addition, Nital Sheridan will share the results of the HSLAL Membership Survey that was conducted in June 2008. Refreshments will be served following the meeting. In May of 2008, Michelle Malizia, Associate Director of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (NN/LM SCR) taught the following course: “Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation for Library Advocacy.” Approximately 30 members completed the class, with each participant receiving 5 hours of continuing education credit from the Medical Library Association. The session was hosted by Christine Mitchell, director of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Library. I am pleased to report that HSLAL's membership has grown to 50 members, and I certainly hope this trend continues. It has been delightful to serve as president during the past year, and I look forward to seeing each of you in Dallas this October! Donna Timm HSLAL President, 2007
Spring Meeting 2008
The HSLAL Spring Meeting was held on May 1, 2008 at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine Library in Baton Rouge and was hosted by the Library's director, Christine Mitchell. The continuing education course, “Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation for Library Advocacy”, was taught by Michelle Malizia and Karen Vargas from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine's South Central Region. Each participant received 5 hours of continuing education credit from the Medical Library Association, and 32 members attended the meeting.