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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Taubman Medical Library - UoM

2011 Conference Documents / Presentations

Frankenmuth, Michigan - September 21-23, 2011

Please take the 2011 Annual Conference Evaluation whether you attended the conference or not. Future conference planning committees value your input!

2011 General Business Meeting Minutes
(DRAFT - Unapproved, waiting for vote)

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.

Wed., Sept. 21, 2011, 8am-noon
"Effective Survey Design" presented by, Kimberly Barber, PhD: Director of Research, Genesys Regional Medical Center, Grand Blanc, MI; Adjunct Professor, Univ. of Michigan.
Presentation Part 1
Presentation Part 2
Presentation Part 3
Exercise 1
Exercise 2

Wed., Sept. 21, 2011, 1pm-5pm
"Information Anywhere: Mobile Technology, Libraries & Health", presented by Max Anderson, Technology Coordinator at the NNLM-GMR.
Presentation
Handout 1
Handout 2
Handout 3

Wed., Sept. 21, 2011, 1pm-5pm
"Health Issues in the Headlines: Learning to Read Between the Lines", presented by Gail Kouame, Consumer Health Coordinator at NNLM-PNR.
Presentation
Handout

Thurs., Sept. 22, 2011, 9am-10am
Keynote Speaker: Black Belt Librarian, presented by Warren Graham (Warren Graham Training and Consulting).
Mr. Graham did not utilize any presentation materials, but has published a book, "The Black Belt Librarian: Real World Safety & Security" (ISBN 9780838911372). This book will be available Spring 2012 from the American Library Association.
Warren Graham's Web Site
ALA Bookstore

Fri., Sept. 23, 2011, 8am-noon
"Beauty of Some Rights Reserved", presented by Molly Kleinman, Special Assistant to the Dean of Libraries, Univ. of Michigan.
Presentation

Fri., Sept. 23, 2011, 8am-noon
"Emergency Preparedness for Libraries", presented by Holly Burt, Outreach and Exhibits Coordinator at NNLM-GMR.
Presentation Part 1
Presentation Part 2


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

President-Elect

Regional Group Reports

 ERHSLA
GMR Regional Council Report
MDMLG
MMHSL
WMHSLA
2010 General Membership Meeting Minutes - To be approved. Agenda for the General Business Meeting
Sept. 22, 2011, 10:15am - noon.

Congratulations to the 2011 MHSLA
Conference Scholarship Winners!
(See the Annual Education Report above for names)

Conference Documentation

MHSLA 2011 Final Conference Program
MHSLA 2011 Conference Registration Form
MHSLA 2011 Conference at a Glance
MHSLA 2011 Safe Libraries Logo
MHSLA 2011 Conference Evaluation


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