Archive for May, 2008
Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Speakers for Health Information Literacy Open Forum
Pilot site participants will be speaking at the Health Information Literacy Research Project Open Forum today from 3:30 to 4:40 p.m. in Columbus AB. These speakers will include Jeff Mason; Kim Hartl; Holly Kimborowicz, AHIP; and Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi.
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Luggage Check at Hyatt
MLA will staff a luggage check during the times listed below. Please note location changes each day. Cost is $1 per item.
Tuesday, May 20
8:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Grand Ballroom Coat Check, East Tower, Gold Level
Wednesday, May 21
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Columbus, East Tower, Gold Level
MLA is not responsible for items left at the luggage check. [...]
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
MLA ’08 Community Service Projects: Thank You Volunteers
On behalf of everyone on the National Planning Committee ’08, thank you for volunteering for the first annual community service events! We also want to thank the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region, Rush University, and the Medical Library Association (MLA) for their generous contributions.
We had 15 health sciences librarians and [...]
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Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Conference Connections Newsletter - May 20, 2008
Program, Room, or Time Changes
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
MLA Business Meeting Legislative Update
Location change: The session will be held in Columbus IJ, East Tower, Gold Level.
4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section:
“Connecting Libraries, Nurses, and Accreditation/Credentialing Organizations to Improve Patient Careâ€
Revised presentation order:
Building a Bridge Between MLA and the American Nurses Credentialing [...]
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
Conference Connections Newsletter - Monday May 19, 2008
Announcements NLM Update
This year’s NLM update will be held on Tuesday, May 20 from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Dr. Donald A.B. Lindberg, Sheldon Kotzin and Diane Boehr are scheduled to speak.
Chicago Information Things to do in Chicago
Ever ridden a Segway? Interested in architecture? Curious about where the [...]
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Monday, May 19th, 2008
Program Correction: 2nd Speaker at CAPHIS Bioethics Program on May 19th
A second speaker has been added to today’s CAPHIS program:
Consent or Obedience? Medical Authority and Consumer Health Education: Bridging the Medical Ethics Gap
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Please join us on Monday May 19th from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm to hear an interesting program on the ethics of research on medical authority and knowledge:
Location: Grand Ballroom A
Today, the Internet [...]
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Sunday, May 18th, 2008
Conference Connections - Sunday, May 18, 2008
Program and Room Changes
Sunday, May 18
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Section Shuffle will now be held in Acapulco, West Tower, Gold Level. Come learn more about MLA’s sections. Food, entertainment, and information on sections provided. Sections are competing to have the most interesting display at the event. A prize will be awarded to the section with the [...]
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
MLA Résumé Clinic Location
Unfortunately, the location for the MLA Resume Clinic did not get printed in the program. However, if you come to the MLA Job Placement Office, staff will be available to direct you to the location.
MLA Job Placement Office
Grand Suite 5
East Tower, Hyatt Regency
The hours of the Résumé Clinic are:
Sunday May 18th, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Monday May 19th, 10:00am-12:00 [...]
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Friends of the NLM Reception - Onsite tickets available
Don’t miss the Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) Reception!
Date: Sunday May 18
Time: 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
Place: Chicago History Museum
Ticket cost: $60, includes a 1-year FNLM membership.
Join the Friends of the National Library of Medicine (FNLM) at its annual party. Known as a major, not to miss, elegant event during the MLA conference. [...]
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Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Update: Luggage storage at Hyatt for guests only
Our apologies! It seems we had some incorrect information regarding availability of luggage storage at the Hyatt. Free luggage storage is available for registered Hyatt guests only.
Many thanks to the meeting attendees who alerted us to our mistake.
