Side Shows

Robert T. Mackes, MLS, AHIP
Executive Director, Health Sciences Library Association of New Jersey

HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative: Saving Hospital Librarians Time and Money
Medical librarians are increasingly asked to do more with less. The HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative currently works with librarians in more than 130 hospitals and nonprofit health associations navigate the increasingly complicated and expensive arena of electronic licensing. HSLANJ GLI staff negotiates pricing and licensing terms, freeing up valuable time for librarians to work with their patrons, rather than spending time on tedious paperwork. Librarians will learn about the HSLANJ Group Licensing Initiative, and whether partnering with the initiative may be right for their library.

Rebecca Reznik-Zellen, MLIS
Head of Research and Scholarly Communication Services, Lamar Soutter Library, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Julie Goldman, MLIS
eScience Coordinator, NN/LM NER

So Your Paper is Non-Compliant: Understanding and Troubleshooting the NIH Public Access Policy
A review of the NIH Plan for Increasing Access to Scientific Publications and Digital Scientific Data from NIH Funded Scientific Research
In this presentation we will discuss the existing requirements and tools for the NIH Public Access Policy and outline upcoming changes to the NIH model. Specifically, we will review the NIH response to the 2013 OSTP directive for increased public access to scholarly publications and digital data resulting from NIH-funded research, highlighting areas where librarians can anticipate potential service and outreach opportunities.

Library Services in Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions: A Panel Discussion

Many hospital librarians find themselves in a partnership with other libraries due to a merger or acquisition. Determining the path to coordination of services and resources can be confusing. We will hear from three librarians who have made , or are in the midst of making, this journey.

Moderator: Jeannine Cyr Gluck, MLS, AHIP

Panelists:
Margo Coletti, AMLS, AHIP
Director, Knowledge Services, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Dina McKelvy, MLS, AHIP
Manager, Library & Knowledge Services, Maine Medical Center

Katherine Stemmer-Frumento, MLS, MBA, AHIP
Library Director, Greenwich Hospital

Creative Learning & Assessment Methods: A Panel Discussion

With the release of ACRL's new Framework for Information Literacy, assessment is on the mind of all instruction librarians. Busy schedules and limited time to spend with students mean librarians must find innovative ways to assess student learning. Three librarians will share how they are using creativity and resourcefulness to measure the success of their library instruction.

Moderator: Chelsea Delnero, MLIS, AHIP

Panelists:
Jessica Kilham, MLIS
Public Services Health Sciences Librarian, Quinnipiac University

Heather Johnson, MLIS
Research & Education, Dartmouth College

Kate Nyhan, MLIS
Research & Education Librarian, Yale School of Public Health