Joint Meeting Countdown – #6
Posted on | April 1, 2013 | No Comments
The MLGSCA/NCNMLG Joint Meeting 2013 will be held at the University of California, San Diego, July 24-26, 2013. We’ll count down the top 10 reasons to visit La Jolla (and points nearby) over the next five weeks to get you excited about the Joint Meeting!
Paper and poster proposals are due March 31st, 2013. Check out the Joint Meeting website for details on how to submit!
Lovely seaside lunch Photo by A Magill, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license.
The Countdown–Reason #6
La Jolla boasts an array of restaurants to suit any cuisine and any budget. Fancier places have seaside views, or grab take-out and have a picnic on one of La Jolla’s fantastic beaches.
The 2013 MLGSCA/NCNMLG conference is not sponsored by the University of California. The views expressed at the conference are not supported or endorsed by the University of California and/or UC SAN DIEGO.
2013 Louise Darling MLGSCA Achievement Award Recipient
Posted on | March 26, 2013 | No Comments
Congratulations to Lisa Marks on receiving the Louise Darling MLGSCA Achievement Award at our 2013 Spring Meeting. Her energy and drive has allowed her to accomplish so much for our profession. She works at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank CA. Lisa has held many roles in MLGSCA. She has been our Treasurer, Professional Issues Chair, Chapter President and has served on many of our committees during the last 15 years. In 2012, she developed the MLGSCA Symposium entitled “Information Treasure Hunt: Supporting Evidence-Based Practice@ Your Institution”. Lisa has been instrumental in three posters “Use of MegaMeeting for Our Chapter’s CE Programs”; “Consumer Health Library within the Cancer Center at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center”; and “Operation Medical Libraries Project”. Currently she is serving as Co-Chair for Continuing Education on the 2013 Joint Meeting Planning Committee. Lisa’s contributions and enthusiasm to MLGSCA has set a high standard for excellence through her service to the practice of librarianship, and her commitment to the professional associations in which she is involved. Thank you, Lisa, for being such a great leader and mentor to us all and congratulations on being our 2013 Louise Darling MLGSCA Achievement Award recipient.
Submitted by Laura Stubblefield
Chair, MLGSCA Awards Committee
Joint Meeting Countdown – Lucky #7
Posted on | March 25, 2013 | No Comments
The MLGSCA/NCNMLG Joint Meeting 2013 will be held at the University of California, San Diego, July 24-26, 2013. We’ll count down the top 10 reasons to visit La Jolla (and points nearby) over the next five weeks to get you excited about the Joint Meeting!
Paper and poster proposals are due March 31st, 2013. Check out the Joint Meeting website for details on how to submit!
Photo by SD Dirk, http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirkhansen/2890691443/ licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license.
And now, on to the countdown: Lucky #7!
Visit the La Jolla Underwater Park for diving and snorkeling, or stay dry and see living coral reefs and seahorses at Birch Aquarium.
MLGSCA Professional Development Award
Posted on | March 25, 2013 | No Comments
Each year, MLGSCA provides monetary assistance to members who are looking to update their skills, add new skills to their repertoire or perhaps develop leadership skills. This year, the Awards Committee is pleased to announce that three of our four Professional Development Awards were given out. Congratulations to Danielle Linden ($500), Lisa Marks ($500) and Lisa Federer ($500). These awards will help cover classes at MLA’s Annual Conference in Boston and the ICPSR Summer Program “Curating and Managing Research Data for Re-Use” .
Our next Professional Development application deadline is September 15, 2013. Applications can be found on the MLGSCA website.
Submitted by Laura Stubblefield
Chair, MLGSCA Awards Committee
Joint Meeting Countdown – #8: The Cuteness Factor
Posted on | March 22, 2013 | No Comments
The MLGSCA/NCNMLG Joint Meeting 2013 will be held at the University of California, San Diego, July 24-26, 2013. We’ll count down the top 10 reasons to visit La Jolla (and points nearby) over the next five weeks to get you excited about the Joint Meeting!
Paper and poster proposals are due March 31st, 2013. Check out the Joint Meeting website for details on how to submit!
Koala Photo by donjd2, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license.
The Countdown!
Attraction #8. Spend the night at the world-famous San Diego Zoo! Conveniently, the event begins just as the MLGSCA/NCNMLG Joint Meeting ends. In July, the sleepover is named “Slumber Down Under,” focusing on the Australian Outback exhibit.
Koala Photo by donjd2, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license.
The 2013 MLGSCA/NCNMLG conference is not sponsored by the University of California. The views expressed at the conference are not supported or endorsed by the University of California and/or UC SAN DIEGO.
New to MLGSCA – Virginia Pannabecker
Posted on | March 20, 2013 | No Comments
Virginia Pannabecker, MA, MLS, AHIP
Here’s your opportunity to get to know more about one of our newer members. Don’t miss Virginia’s invitation at the bottom.
What was your background before becoming a medical librarian? My experience in academic libraries began in 1995. I’ve worked in Access Services, Technical Services, Reference/Research Services, Instruction, Liaison work, Collection Management, and Supervision. My subject area background has mostly been in the Humanities, but as a generalist at many service points, I’ve built several years experience in assisting with research of all subjects, including Health Sciences. In 2008 I was able to further specialize in Sciences, Engineering, and Health Sciences when I moved to a position at the Noble Science and Engineering Library on ASU’s Tempe campus.
10 Reasons to visit La Jolla (and points nearby)
Posted on | March 13, 2013 | No Comments
The MLGSCA/NCNMLG Joint Meeting 2013 will be held at the University of California, San Diego, July 24-26, 2013. We’ll count down the top 10 reasons to visit La Jolla (and points nearby) over the next five weeks to get you excited about the Joint Meeting!
Paper and poster proposals are due March 31st, 2013. Check out the Joint Meeting website for details on 
how to submit!
And now, on to the count down:
10. Fly a hanglider or paraglider at Torrey Pines Gliderport, about a 20-minute walk from the site of the MLGSCA/NCNMLG Joint Meeting 2013, held at the University of California, San Diego campus.
Paraglider photo by Grahambones, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution license.
MLGSCA 2013 Election Slate
Posted on | March 11, 2013 | No Comments
We have a slate of nominees for the 2013 elections. A ballot will be sent to members soon from Ballot Bin, our online election tool.
In addition to the slate below, Lisa Marks was proposed and accepted by the Advisory Council as the MLGSCA Nominee to the MLA Nominating Committee.
Thank you,
The MLGSCA 2013 Nominating Committee
Rebecca Birr, Chair
Janet Crum
Kay Deeney
Molly Harrington
Andrea Harrow
Science Boot Camp for Librarians
Posted on | March 11, 2013 | No Comments
Science Boot Camp for Librarians (West) is coming to the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado June 19-21, 2013.
Plan to attend the inaugural Science Boot Camp for Librarians (West) in beautiful Boulder Colorado! Science Boot Camps for Librarians are immersive 2 1/2 day events featuring educational presentations delivered by scientists. Based on the successful annual event in Massachusetts, the Western version follows a similar format and will cover these 3 science topics: Bioinformatics, Environmental Science & GIS, and Physics. In addition, there CU Boulder Librarians will give a Data Management Workshop, there will be interesting keynote speakers and we’ll have a panel on women in science. And of course, there will be plenty of time to network with fellow “campers.”
Cost for (dorm) lodging, meals and instructional content: $250.00. For commuters: $100 (What a deal!)
Registration: opens April 15th, 2013.
Audience: Science librarians, medical librarians, data management people, LIS students. You, we hope.
For further information on the program, travel to Boulder and soon, registration: http://tinyurl.com/BootCampWest
Thanks to both the Greater Western Library Alliance and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region for awards that are supporting this event! For a list of all the sponsors, see the web site.
Awards Committee Announces 2013 MLGSCA Scholarship Awardee
Posted on | March 6, 2013 | No Comments
Lee Luniewski is the recipient of the 2013 MLGSCA Scholarship.
Upon entering the SLIS program at San Jose State University I was a lost soul and had no real clue on where I would end up following graduation. During my two years in the program, I had the opportunity to volunteer at a public library, but even though I had a great experience I came to the conclusion that the public sphere was not where I wanted to end up. I knew that a more specialized field would be a better fit for me.
In the summer of 2011, I took a position at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego to broaden my horizons and it was through this position that initiated my interest in Medical Librarianship. Previously, I was very oblivious to the work that medical librarians do on a daily basis, but I have learned the importance of the work. I have been fortunate to work with two very skilled and informative librarians who have taught me the skills needed to succeed within the medical library. It has been a great experience, and I will continue to utilize all the skills and knowledge that I learned from this position in my future career.
The major aspect that has drawn me to the medical librarianship field is known that the work and research that I complete can have a positive effect on someone’s life. This drives me to work hard, and has sparked my interest in this field. Although, I do not have the science background, I feel that I can become an asset to the medical librarianship field. Hopefully, following graduation I will be able to obtain a full-time librarian position within a medical library.
Reminder – Last Chance to Renew Your Membership!
Posted on | February 25, 2013 | No Comments
This is a courtesy reminder that the 2013 MLGSCA membership renewal registration is now open! Renew online at http://www.cvent.com/d/lcq42g/1Q (Please disregard if you already renewed)
The grace period for 2012 MLGSCA memberships will end on March 1, 2013. Benefits for maintaining your MLGSCA membership include:
- Receiving announcements on job postings, networking opportunities, social outings, continuing education, and more through the MLGSCA Listserv
- Gaining access to the MLGSCA Member Directory – updated annually
- Creating unlimited surveys through SurveyMonkey for FREE!
- Eligibility for MLGSCA scholarship, grants, and awards
- Opportunity for leadership and outreach development by running for MLGSCA office or volunteering on committee(s)
- Voting in the upcoming MLGSCA Advisory Council election
- Maintaining regional affiliation with the Medical Library Association
Electronic payment is preferred, but if paying by check please complete the entire registration form online and mail the printed confirmation page along with payment to Elisa Cortez, MLGSCA Treasurer.
Elisa Cortez, MILS
MLGSCA Treasurer
Del E. Webb Library
Loma Linda University
11072 Anderson St.
Loma Linda, CA 92350
If you have any questions regarding your MLGSCA membership, please contact your friendly Membership Co-chairs, 2012-2013.
Sunny Sritongsook, MLIS, AHIP
Medical Librarian
Scripps Mercy Hospital
(619) 260-7024
sritongsook.sunny@scrippshealth.org
Lori Tagawa
Community Outreach Coordinator
NN/LM Pacific Southwest Region
(310) 794-6572
ltagawa@library.ucla.edu
Call for Proposals: MLGSCA/NCNMLG Joint Meeting
Posted on | February 8, 2013 | No Comments
The Planning Committee of the MLGSCA/NCNMLG chapters of the Medical Library Association invites proposals for contributed papers and posters for the 2013 Joint Meeting. The meeting will be held in La Jolla, CA on July 24-26, 2013 at the University of California, San Diego’s Price Center. The conference theme is Waves of Change, Oceans of Opportunity and can encompass a variety of topics. Projects, services, innovations, lessons learned, and success stories which illustrate how we are celebrating opportunity during continual change are all possible paper or poster topics. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2013.
The poster session will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2013 from 1:30 to 3:00 in the Exhibit Hall. Posters may continue to be displayed through the last exhibit break on Friday July 26, 2013 at 4:00pm.
Contributed paper sessions are Thursday July 25th from 10:30am to noon and Friday July 26th from 10:15am-11:45am, and occur in three concurrent sessions each day.
For both poster and paper proposals, submit a 250 word abstract describing your project. Include your name, position title, address, phone number and email address.
For posters, the abstract should be sent to Rebecca Birr (rebecca.birr@mihs.org) via email. Please put “poster proposal” in the subject line.
For contributed papers, the abstract should be sent to Annie Hughes (amhughes@usc.edu) via email. Please put “contributed paper proposal” in the subject line.
Please refer to the conference website for more information as it becomes available: http://mlgsca.mlanet/org/jtmtg2013
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