HSLM - Health Science Libraries of Minnesota

MLA's AHIP Credentialing Committee (CC) has completed its annual report for 2007 - 2008. As your AHIP representative to Midwest Chapter/MLA I wanted to bring a few highlights to your attention.

* A newly designed online portfolio and online Point Index is available. Check out the www.mlanet.org web site for a preview.
* The option to have Doody librarian selector work used for AHIP points was added to the Credentialing Meeting in Chicago. They were unable to conclude the work necessary to vote this into effect, but are hoping the final vote will come in Chicago. I had personally made recommendations for this and worked on a subcommittee to advocate for librarian selectors who worked on the Doody's Core Titles project. I'm confident the decision will be positive.
* 135 portfolios were reviewed successfully for AHIP members at the same level or higher. In addition, there were 18 new Provisional members for 2007.
* Check the MLA News April edition for a couple of published articles on changes made based on an Academy nationwide survey.
* Those who work on Web Sites, Mailing Lists, and Listservs will receive AHIP points. More information is available on www.mlanet.org
* In the future you will be able to renew at the same level with a credit card with no additional paperwork. This will happen after MLA purchases a new membership database system and after the Credentialing Committee implements a renewal system.
* The Academy has heard a strong voice from members that they would like a secure online application. I hope the CC will find a way to implement this long-needed feature. For those who are attending the Chicago meeting I encourage you to speak to Academy staff and/or the Credentialing Committee members to express your concerns.

I hope this update has been helpful.

AHIP Liaison to Midwest Chapter
Sharon Kambeitz-Lumphrey, MLIS, AHIP
Allina Hospitals & Clinics
800 East 28th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Phone: 612-863-9060 Fax: 612-863-5695
Email: sharon.kambeitz@allina.com

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Apply Today!
HLS/MLA Professional Development Grant
for Hospital and Clinical Librarians

Applications are due by February 1, 2008

Are you looking for financial support to advance your professional education, attend a meeting , or conduct research? The HLS/MLA Professional Development Grant helps librarians in hospitals and other clinical care settings to acquire knowledge and skills through educational or research activities.

Further information and an application are located at http://www.mlanet.org/pdf/grants/hls_app_20050712.pdf

If you would like tips or guidelines on how to document your application, please contact me, and I'd be happy to help. Give it a try!


Sharon Kambeitz-Lumphrey
Coordinator, Library Outreach Program
Allina Hospitals & Clinics Internal Mail 14001
800 East 28th Street
Phone: 612-863-9060 Fax: 612-863-5695
Email: sharon.kambeitz@allina.com

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The MLA Webcast, Survival of the Fittest: Strategies to Prove your Library's Value, will be held on Wednesday, March 7 from 1:00-3:00pm with a 1-hour discussion period following.

https://www.mlanet.org/education/distance_ed/marketing/

Sites for viewing this webcast include:

Allina Library Services, with sponsorship from the GMR

Location:
Allina Commons at the Midtown Exchange - Room 241
2925 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis

Please arrive 15 - 30 minutes early to navigate parking and security
issues. In fact, come early for lunch at the Midtown Global Market!
http://www.midtownglobalmarket.org/

Parking is available in the ramp to the east of the building, or on a
metered surface lot to the west (with a 2-hour limit). For more
information, check here: http://www.midtownglobalmarket.org/?q=visit

Please contact Jim Bulger to register: james.bulger@allina.com
Register early, as the room size limits us to 32 participants. Also,
pre-registration will speed the process at the security desk.

St.Luke's Hospital, Duluth, MN

Please contact Doreen Roberts with questions:

Doreen Roberts, MLS, AHIP
Medical Librarian
St. Luke's Hospital
915 E. 1st St.
Duluth, MN 55811
droberts@slhduluth.com
218-249-5320
218-249-5926 (fax)

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