CHLA/ABSC Who are we?

1. CHLA/ABSCWho are we?

2. 410 Members CHLA/ABSC Chapters & Members Dec, 2005

5. Brief History of CHLA/ABSC • 1976 • Grew out of the Medical Library Association and the Canadian Association of Special Libraries and Information Services • Today • Canada’s largest and most established professional organization for the dissemination of health sciences information • Complete History • Crawford, D. S. CHLA/ABSC 25 years on. Bibliotheca Medica Canadiana Winter 2000; 22(2)

6. Mission The mission of CHLA/ABSC is to improve health, and health care, by promoting excellence in access to information.

7. Informed decisions should be based on the best knowledge available. We provide timely, relevant, and accurate information to our user communities. We provide leadership and expertise in developing, managing and accessing knowledge-based resources of the highest quality. We promote equitable access to these resources for all health care practitioners in Canada. We are committed to improving health and health care in Canada. Statement of Values

8. National Network for Libraries of Health Advocacy for health libraries Chapter Development Partnerships Development of Standards Continuing Education Strategic Directions

9. Chapter Meetings and Events Annual General Meeting Journal – JCHLA/JABSC Listserv – CANMEDLIB-l E-news Web site Activities of the Association

10. National Network of Libraries of Health Task Force on Hospital Library Standards Awards & Honours Program Advocacy Tools Development of Journal Content Current Initiatives at CHLA/ABSC

11. CHLA/ABSC Structure 410 CHLA/ABSC Members 18 Chapters 7 Board of Directors 3 Association Office

12. President Association Office Journal Editor AFMC Liaison Vice President Secretary Webmaster Past President Journal Asst Editor Treasurer Director Director CE Coordinator Public Relations CHLA/ABSCBoard of Directors, Ex-Officio Members

13. CHLA/ABSCChapters

14. 18 chapters across Canada Full listing can be found at: http://www.chla-absc.ca/chapter/index.html

15. Chapter activities ebb and flow with local circumstances Chapters promote and enhance member’s networking and learning opportunities Continuing Education offerings Establishment of committees to address member and local needs Combined business and social opportunities Organizing CHLA/ABSC annual conference Chapter Activities

16. Chapter President Past Chair Vice-Chair Additional Directors Treasurer Chapter Executive • Not all positions must be filled in each chapter • Chapter officers are required to be a member of CHLA/ABSC

17. Promote and enhance members’ networking and learning opportunities Follow the requirements set out in the By-laws of the CHLA/ABSC Submit an Annual Report to CHLA/ABSC Provide feedback from the members to the CHLA/ABSC Board What’s Expected of Chapters

18. Chapter Initiatives Fund Listserv for exchange of ideas between chapters, and between Board and chapters Chapter Presidents luncheon at annual conference Incentive for organizing annual CHLA/ABSC conference (5% of conference profit) What does CHLA/ABSC provide to the Chapters?

19. Run for the Board of Directors Run for a Chapter Executive position Volunteer to organize a local CE event Participate in a Task Force Participate in organizing a CHLA/ABSC conference in your region Ways To Participate in CHLA/ABSC and its Chapters

20. Learn about Yourself Self development Give Back to your Profession Mentoring Leadership Networking Colleagues as resources Friendships Resume Building Future jobs Enhancement Reasons to Participate

21. CHLA/ABSCContact:president@chla-absc.capr@chla-absc.ca www.chla/absc.ca