Apologies for cross-posting – the biennial CILIP Health Libraries Group (HLG) Conference is one of the largest global conferences aimed at librarians and information specialists working or professionally interested in health and social care information. This year’s conference at Keele University will provide an excellent forum to share your experiences, ideas and innovations with an audience of like-minded professional and para-professionals. The deadline for submissions for conference presentations, workshops, demonstrations and posters is 31st January 2018. Help us make this conference even bigger and better by submitting your proposal now. HLG Conference 2018 Update CILIP Health Libraries Group Conference 2018 13-15 June 2018, Keele University SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS FOR CILIP HLG 2018 You are invited to submit a proposal to speak at the CILIP Health Libraries Group Conference 2018, and present your case studies in front of over 350+ health library professionals and colleagues interested in the provision of health and social care information. The Conference will take place at Keele University, 13-15 June 2018. We are looking for submissions for conference presentations, workshops, demonstrations and posters. Submit your proposal here<https://fs3.formsite.com/cilip/form345/index.html?1510073502130>. Submissions close 31st January 2018. You will be notified about whether your proposal has made it onto the programme by 16th February 2018. Potential topics include but are not limited to: · Summarising and synthesising · Use of Technology/Emergent Technologies · Working with researchers/R&D · Costing and streamlining services · Coping with mergers and amalgamations · Building networks, relationships, influence and outreach · Partnership working/Collaboration with other sectors · The library environment/Utilisation of space · Impact and measurement · Knowledge management · Knowledge for Healthcare · Digital and information literacy · Patient and public involvement · Career development/Succession planning For further information, contact Richard Bridgen, HLG Conference Committee member at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. And don’t forget to register for the conference with an early bird discount of 20%, so secure your place now! Click here to register.<https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1002573&group=200697> You can follow #HLG2018 for updates on Twitter from either @NovusMEM or @CILIPHLG. For further information about the conference, please view the registration website here<https://www.cilip.org.uk/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1002573&group=200697>, or contact our event manager Carol Stevenson at Novus Marketing and Event Management, on [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Doug Knock HLG Awards Co-ordinator Website: www.cilip.org.uk/hlg Email: [log in to unmask] Twitter: @ciliphlg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cilip.hlg.9 http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/hlg-members [cid:0029ee3a-9cf5-4eb5-9097-83bd02fa1576] CILIP Health Libraries Group (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. ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in relation to its contents. To do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland. NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and other accredited email services. For more information and to find out how you can switch, https://portal.nhs.net/help/joiningnhsmail