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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Established 1977

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Board Meetings

MHSLA members are encouraged to attend Board meetings. Check the Calendar for information about dates and location. Please RSVP to Leslie Burke, 2011-12 MHSLA President.

MHSLA Blog

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

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Affiliations / Partners


Medical Library Association
Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
Midwest MLA
NNLM/Greater Midwest Region

Resource Libraries


Health Sciences Digital Library - MSU
Shiffman Medical Library - WSU
Taubman Medical Library - UoM

Previous Conferences

2010 Conference (East Lansing, Michigan)
The MHSLA Annual Education Conference was held October 13-15 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, MI. Click here to access MHSLA committee annual reports.

2009 Conference (Holland, Michigan)
The MHSLA Annual Education Conference was held September 23-25 at the Doubletree Hotel in Holland, MI. Click here to access MHSLA committee annual reports.

2008 Conference (Troy, Michigan)
The joint MHSLA-Midwest Chapter Conference was held October 17-21, 2008 at the Troy Marriott. Click here to access MHSLA committee annual reports.

2007 Conference (Bay City, Michigan)
The MHSLA Annual Education Conference was held September 26-28 at the Doubletree Hotel in Bay City, Michigan. Click here to access MHSLA committee annual reports.



2006 Conference (East Lansing, Michigan)
The MHSLA Annual Education Conference was held October 18-20, 2006 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, Michigan on the beautiful campus of Michigan State University. Click here to access MHSLA committee annual reports.

2005 Conference (Thompsonville, Michigan)
The MHSLA Annual Education Conference was held September 21-23 at the Crystal Mountain Resort. Click here to access MHSLA committee annual reports, logos and other documents.

2004 Conference (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
The MHSLA Annual Education Conference was held October 13-15 at the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo, MI. Click here to access MHSLA committee annual reports, logos and other documents.


2003 Conference (Frankenmuth, Michigan)
Click here to access documents from the 2003 conference, including MHSLA committee annual reports.


2002 Conference (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Click here to access documents from the 2002 conference, including MHSLA committee annual reports.


2001 Conference (Traverse City, Michigan)
2000 Conference (Mount Pleasant, Michigan)
1999 Conference (Grand Rapids, Michigan)





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