Health Sciences Interest Group

Charge

Provides an opportunity for academic librarians with health sciences responsibilities to have a place in ACRL to network, share information, ask questions, and work on special projects relevant to the academic health sciences. The group also works to promote interest in the health sciences to potential and current academic librarians; also works to improve information literacy specifically in the area of the health sciences.

Roster

Loree Hyde (Convener, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014)
Julie Planchon Wolf (Incoming Convener, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014)
Sue Phelps (Past Convener, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014)
Chase Ollis (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014)

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Displaying active committee roster as of 07/01/2013. Last retrieved on 06/19/2018. Members can log in to view full contact information for committee members.

Resources

HSIG @ ALA Connect
HSIG listserv

Composition

As of August 2017, the HSIG had 617 members. Interest Group composition includes a convener and incoming convener.

Origin

The Health Sciences Interest Group was established at the 2009 Spring Executive Committee Meeting. The next renewal date for this interest group is the 2018 ALA Annual Conference.

Get Involved

Join an Interest Group
Join the Health Sciences Interest Group through your ALA membership record, and participate through the interest group's ALA Connect space and the ACRL listserv.  If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas for discussion topics or events, please contact the conveners.

Staff Liaison

Mariel Colbert
Program Coordinator
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Library Association
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL  60611-2788
Work: 312-280-5285
E-mail: mcolbert@ala.org