*with apologies for cross posting*

 

The latest issue of the CILIP Health Libraries Group newsletter is now available online at

  

http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/special-interest-groups/health/pages/newsletter.aspx

 

Key items in this issue include:

  

Patients First – Working in partnership to provide health information for patients. Janet Coomber, David Copsey, Janet Thomas

 

Internet sites of interest:

– Obtaining Inter-Library Loans 

 

Meeting reports:

– MLA Annual Meeting, May 2011, Minneapolis (2 reports)

– 6th Evidence Based Library and Information Practice Conference, 28th-30th June 2011, University of Salford

– Umbrella 2011, 12-13 July 2011, University of Hertfordshire (2 reports)

– DREaM Launch Workshop 1, 19th July 2011, British Library.

– 6th Edition of Core Collection Launched at the British Medical Association

 

Book reviews

– Younger, P. & Morgan, P (2011) Using web 2.0 for health information. Facet Publishing

 

And, of course, all the usual features. I always welcome contributions to the Newsletter – whether original articles or meeting reports or book reviews or pieces for inclusion in other columns. The next copydate is 11th November 2011.

 

With best wishes,

Elise

 

Elise Collins, BSc Econ (Hons), MCLIP

HLG Newsletter Editor

 

 

HLG is a UK based network of individuals working in or professionally interested in health and social care information. Our strength is our diverse and active membership covering all health and social sectors, and geographical areas in the UK. Members work for the health service, the academic sector, the independent sector, government departments, professional associations, charities and public libraries.  Students with an interest in health and social care information are also welcome. Several HLG members live and work abroad.

 

For more information:

Website: http://www.cilip.org.uk/get-involved/special-interest-groups/health/pages/default.aspx

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