CHLA/ABSC Who are we?. CHLA/ABSC Chapters & Members Dec, 2005 410 Members.

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

18

410

7

3

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:[email protected]

[email protected]

www.chla/absc.ca