Health and Medical Reference Committee
Charge
Health and medical questions take place in all libraries, encompassing all ages and cultures. The purpose of the Health and Medical Reference Committee is to develop guidelines and provide training and educational opportunities for health and medical reference encompassing the role of the librarian, legal and ethical issues, resource evaluation, health literacy, cultural differences, library programming, and improving librarians' reference skills in a variety of circumstances.
Roster
Displaying active committee roster as of 05/21/2013. Last retrieved on 05/21/2013. Members can log in to view full contact information for committee members.
Public Posts from ALA Connect
- MAY 14, 2pm (ET) 1pm (CT) 12pm (MT) 11am (PT)
- Health and Medical Reference Committee Meeting (RUSA RSS)
- NN/LM SCR Public Library Advisory Committee minutes
- Guidelines Subgroup meeting time Jan 8, 11AM-12p (ET).
- ALA Midwinter Meeting
- Save dates for Guidelines Meetings
- Guidelines Subgroup meeting time DEC 4, 12p-1p (ET).
- Webinar meeting Monday, Nov. 5, 2pm ET
- Webinar meeting Monday, Nov. 5, 2pm ET
- Meeting about Webinars scheduled
Composition
See RUSA or Section Bylaws.
Origin
See Committee Charge.
Get Involved
ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on the committee. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place once a year, during the spring. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1.
Staff Liaison
Andrea Hill
Web Services Mgr.
312.280.4397
ahill@ala.org
