Forwarded on behalf of Angela Douglas (Joint Chair of InFAH)


> The Information Focus for Allied Health (InFAH) Committee is presently
> seeking an InFAH member, or anyone with an interest in allied health
> information who is considering membership, to join the Committee in any of
> the following positions which are now available: Chair, Vice Chair,
> Treasurer.
>
> The Roles :
>
> InFAH Chair
> The role of the Chair is to:
>
> *     Chair meetings of InFAH and of the InFAH Committee.
> *     Ensure the progression of InFAH business and, working with the
> Committee, ensure that the aims and objectives of InFAH are met.
> *     Liaise for InFAH as necessary and represent InFAH at national level,
> attending, speaking at and/or contributing to meetings, committees etc.
> *     Promote the interests of InFAH and its members.
>
> The Vice Chair will support the Chair in their role and e.g. chair
> committee meetings or attend other meetings in the absence of the Chair.
>
> InFAH Treasurer and Membership
> The main aspects are:
> *     Collecting in the annual membership fee
> *     Paying any bills
> *     Preparing audited end of year accounts for presentation at the AGM
> *     Maintaining a database of membership details, from which our mailing
> list is derived. The Access Database (Office 97 version) is currently used
> to hold member records.
>
> Current membership of InFAH stands at around 70 members.
>
> These roles may be undertaken in a job share capacity.
>
> Advice and support will be offered from the Committee.
>
> Committee meetings are held quarterly, usually in London. Assistance with
> travel costs for attendance can be provided.
>
> These roles, undertaken on a voluntary basis, will provide an ideal
> opportunity for anyone wishing to learn new skills or apply existing
> skills. As a Committee member you will have the opportunity to play a more
> active role in issues regarding allied health information. Each position
> has a three-year term of office.
>
> If anyone is interested in joining the InFAH Committee to take on any of
> these roles, or if you would like more information about InFAH, please
> contact : Angela Douglas, Joint Chair of InFAH. by March 11th 2002.
> Contact details:
> Angela Douglas, Librarian, Tavistock and Portman Trust, Tavistock Library,
> Tavistock Centre, 120 Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BA. Tel: 020 7447 3868,
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
> InFAH membership is open to individuals and organisations with an interest
> in information issues affecting the allied health professions.
>
> For membership details please contact InFAH Secretary, Alison Turner.
>
> Contact details:
> Alison Turner, National electronic Library for Health (NeLH), NHS
> Information Authority, Aqueous II, Aston Cross, Birmingham, B6 5RQ.
> Mobile : 07887 574124; E-mail : [log in to unmask]
>
>
> Information Focus for Allied Health is an Organisation in Liaison with the

> Library Association.
>
>
> Angela Douglas
> Librarian
> The Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust
> 120 Belsize Lane
> LONDON
> NW3 5BA
>
> 0207 447 3868
> www.tavi-port.org
> [log in to unmask]
>
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