Did you know that 19-23 October 2009 is the first International Open Access Week?  Please see http://www.openaccessweek.org for more details

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At the HSLG AGM 2009, we announced a new bursary award for HSLG members.  The bursary is the Bernard Barrett Bursary, named after former and long-time chair of HSLG, Bernard Barrett.

It is intended that this bursary will be awarded annually, to enable HSLG members to attend and participate in Irish or international conferences.   Attendance and participation at national and international healthcare library/information conferences and events are an important means by which information regarding latest trends and developments in healthcare librarianship may be shared.

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Informal learning for health librarians in an economic downturn by Dean Giustini
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HSLG have set up a twitter account  http://twitter.com/healthlibraries

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LILAC 2010, March 29-31, Strand Hotel, Limerick

What is LILAC?

LILAC is the Librarians’ Information Literacy Annual Conference and has quickly become firm favourite in the conference calendar of information professionals. The conference is brimming with new ideas, innovative teaching techniques, inspiring speakers and exciting social events.

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The latest issue of HINT is now available: HINT July 2009 Volume 7, Issue 1

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The CPD working group of the HSLG are pleased to announce our upcoming course “Critical Appraisal Skills” which takes place on Friday, 21^st August 2009 in the Health Research Board, 42– 47 Knockmaun House, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. 
COURSE FULL

The course booking form is attached or alternatively can be downloaded here

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The Irish Hospice Foundation is seeking an information specialist to manage information and library functions of the organisation. The successful candidate will provide an information resource to the policy, advocacy, development, research, communication, fundraising and education functions of the IHF.  A detailed job description is available on www.hospice-foundation.ie.  Suitable applicants will have experience of information management and will be qualified in library studies or a related field.  Applications to be received no later than 5pm on Wednesday 5^th August 2009.   

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The results of the HSLG CPD 2009 are available here
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The Continuing Professional Development Working Group (CPDWG), part of the HSLG are conducting a CPD survey and would like to hear your views on how we can meet your CPD requirements for the future.   We would appreciate if you could take a few moments to fill out this survey – it should only take approximately 5 minutes to complete. The CPDWG and the HSLG value all input and feedback and the results of this survey will inform the future Training Programme of the CPDWG.

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At the Opening Ceremony, Wednesday 3 June 2009.  Mr Enda Connolly, Ms Louise Farragher (Health Research Board); Ms Beatrice Doran (RCSI/Beaumont Hospital); Minister for Health and Children, Mrs Mary Harney; Ms Suzanne Bakker (President, EAHIL) Mr Paul Murphy (Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland); Dr Stephen Simpson (Science Foundation Ireland)

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