Post on 29-Mar-2015
CHLA/ABSCWho are we?
CHLA/ABSC Chapters & MembersDec, 2005
410 Members
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
BC
Alberta
Sask
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunsw ick
Nova Scotia
New foundland
Members by Province
0 20 40 60 80 100
Academic
Corporate
Government
Hospital
Not-for-Profit
Public Library
Other
Non-Library Based
Type of Library in which we work
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)
Mission
The mission of CHLA/ABSC is to improve health, and health care,
by promoting excellence in access to information.
Statement of Values• 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.
• National Network for Libraries of Health
• Advocacy for health libraries
• Chapter Development
• Partnerships
• Development of Standards
• Continuing Education
Strategic Directions
• Chapter Meetings and Events• Annual General Meeting• Journal – JCHLA/JABSC• Listserv – CANMEDLIB-l• E-news• Web site
Activities of the Association
• 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
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CHLA/ABSC Structure
Association Office
Board of Directors
Chapters
CHLA/ABSC Members
CHLA/ABSCBoard of Directors, Ex-Officio Members
Association Office
Vice President Secretary Journal Editor AFMC Liaison
Treasurer Past President Journal Asst Editor Webmaster
Director
Public Relations
President
Director
CE Coordinator
CHLA/ABSC Chapters
• 18 chapters across Canada
– Full listing can be found at:
http://www.chla-absc.ca/chapter/index.html
• 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
Chapter Executive
• Not all positions must be filled in each chapter• Chapter officers are required to be a member
of CHLA/ABSC
Past Chair Vice-Chair Treasurer Additional Directors
Chapter President
• 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
What does CHLA/ABSC provide to the Chapters?
• 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)
• 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
Reasons to Participate
• Learn about Yourself– Self development
• Give Back to your Profession– Mentoring– Leadership
• Networking– Colleagues as
resources– Friendships
• Resume Building– Future jobs– Enhancement
CHLA/ABSC
Contact:president@chla-absc.ca
pr@chla-absc.ca
www.chla/absc.ca