An Invitation to the 32nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Health
Libraries Association/Association des bibliothèques de la santé du
Canada (CHLA/ABSC) *
*Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada ~ May 26-May 30, 2008 ~*
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Vibrant Halifax combines living history and cosmopolitan flair with a
maritime tang. Join us in one of Canada's most unforgettable cities for
a conference that promises to be inspiring and enriching. Our programme
boasts a roster of distinguished invited speakers from around the
world.
*Mr. Andrew
Booth*, Director of Information
Resources and Reader in Evidence Based Information Practice, University
of Sheffield, England will deliver the opening keynote address on
evidence based librarianship. *Dr. Ronald D. Stewart*, OC, MD, FRCPC, DSc , Director of the
Medical Humanities Program at Dalhousie University in Halifax will
speak on humanities in medicine. *Benoit Thirion *, Manager of the
Medical Library of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen, will
talk about "CISMeF: Catalogue and Index of French Language Health
Resources" *Anne Kilfoil * , Region Director of Organizational
Learning Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation, NB will speak on
"Transitioning Through Change." Our closing keynote speaker is *Dr.
Stephen Choi,* MD, FRCPC , an emergency physician at the Ottawa
Hospital. Dr. Choi was deputy editor of the Canadian Medical Association Journal
from 2003 to 2006. He is currently co-editor of Open Medicine.
We are also offering an interesting smorgasbord of continuing education
opportunities, contributed papers and posters. And don't miss out on
the social scene! The opening reception is being held at the Citadel,
one of the most heavily visited historic sites in Canada. The
conference banquet features a lobster dinner at Pier 21 on Halifax's
lively waterfront. Pier 21, now a National Historic Site, served as the
main point of entry for immigrants to this country for many decades. As
a museum, it has recently been dubbed one of the "Seven Wonders of
Canada."
Why not extend your stay beyond the conference and explore the
pristine, natural beauty and diverse cultural activities of all three
Maritime Provinces!
*Registration is now open.* For more details visit our conference
website at http://www.chla-absc.ca/2008/
Tim Ruggles
Chair, Publicity Committee, CHLA/ABSC 2008 Planning Committee
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Tim Ruggles BA, MLS
W. K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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