Medical libraries

In late 2009, Health Libraries Australia (HLA) received a small grant to undertake a national research project to determine the future requirements for health librarians in the workforce in Australia and develop a structured, modular education framework (post-graduate qualification and continuing professional development structure) to meet these requirements.

The Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) submission in response to the Digital Health Agency consultation discussing the value of Australian Public Library Alliance (APLA) and Health Libraries Australia (HLA) as partners in the provision of access to authoritative health information.

Contents: AGM President's report; casemix; Australian Council of Allied Health Professionals; third Anne Harrison awarded to Veronica Delafosse.

Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.

Contents: report of health libraries seminar and AGM held Perth, 1st October, Joan Martin awarded ALIA Letter of Recognition.

Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.

Contents: report of joint conference of the Health Libraries Sections of Australia and New Zealand held Auckland 12-16 November; second Anne Harrison award presented to Frances Bludhorn; AGM President's report, Treasurer's report; photos from NZ conference.

Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.

Contents: report on Achieving Excellence: fourth Asian-Pacific Special and Law Librarians Conference with the Ninth Biennial Health Librarians Conference, management strategies for the one-person or minimal staff health services library; Australia-wide scheme for serials duplicates; quality assurance in health libraries; budget survey of Melbourne hospital libraries.

Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.

Contents: report on quality assurance demystified workshop; report on occupational health and safety.

Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.

Contents: report on demonstration of CD-ROM multi-media products; statistics; beginner's guide to microcomputers.

Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.

Contents: Executive: Joan Martin, Ruth Lawrence, Enid Meldrum, Roxanne McIvor, Ann McGalliard, Jenni Rusciano, Jo Marshall, Anne McLean, Vanessa Craven, Jan Hindson; report on DA Books; daily/weekly statistics tally sheet; future of Australian Medline Network; Australian Council of Allied Health Professions.

Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.

Contents: chapter contents of the Handbook of Medical Library Practice; job mobility; preliminary summary of annual survey results; Australian Copyright Council.

Original document held in ALIA House, Canberra.