Health Science Information Consortium of Toronto: Consortium News

2014 HSICT Management Committee:

Sandy Iverson (St. Mike's) and Ana Jeremic (St. Joe's) were acclaimed in the recent calls for nominations, and will be joining the Management Committee in January 2014.   They will be replacing Jeanna Hough (Halton) who will complete her two year term at the end of 2013, and Darren Hamilton who stepped down from the Management Committee earlier this year.

Sandy and Ana will be joining other Management Committee members Bonnie Horne (UTL) and  Penka Stoyanova (Trillium), as well as  Tim Tripp (CAMH) who will be completing Sheila Lacroix's term.

New HSICT Board members elected for 2014: 

Jeanna Hough (Halton Healthcare) and Ken McFarlan (Lakeridge Health) will be joining the HSICT Board in January 2014, representing our membership on the Board of Directors.  Jeanna and Ken will be replacing Bruce Gardham (Toronto Public Health) and Gail Knaggs (Markam Stouffville Hospital). 

September 21st SEFLIN’s Virtual Conference “Mobile Devices: Gateway to Your Library”:  Recordings are now available. See links below:

• The Mobile Difference Lee Rainie (Pew Research Center - Internet & American Life Project) http://seflin.adobeconnect.com/vc2013rainie/
• Giving Your Mobile Customers Everything They Need When They Need It Linda Braun (LEO - Librarians & Educators Online)
  http://seflin.adobeconnect.com/vc2013braun/
• Apps and More Resources for Libraries Lauri Rebar & Channapatna Shalinihttp://seflin.adobeconnect.com/vc2013laurishalini/
• Implications of the Mobile Revolution for Reference Services and the Library as a Place in General Thomas A. Peters (Missouri State University Libraries)http://seflin.adobeconnect.com/vc2013peters/
• Developing Library Staff Skills for Mobile Technology Chad Mairn (Novare Library Services) http://seflin.adobeconnect.com/vc2013mairn/
• What is New and Just Around the Corner in Mobile Technology Joe Murphy (Library Futures)http://seflin.adobeconnect.com/vc2013murphy/

The slide presentations for the conference session are available in the Conference LibGuide. Go to the link below, then select the ‘Speakers’ tab. The slides are linked below under each respective speaker’s box:   http://nova.campusguides.com/seflinvc2013

The table below lists products that are currently being renewed for 2014 as well as who will be invoicing for each product.  You should expect to receive invoices from the Consortium office towards the end of September.  See Licensing page for more details.

Health Quality Ontario formerly an Associate Member is upgrading to full membership effective Dec. 1st 2013.  We are happy to have you on board as full members, Kellee Kaulback,  Corrine Holubowich and Tara Zarrin.