Generated by All in One SEO v4.8.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Wisconsin Health Science Library Association Supporting the progress of health science libraries and librarians in Wisconsin. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.whsla.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [WHSLA Wisdom Chat: July 19 at 1 pm](https://www.whsla.org/2023/07/11/whsla-wisdom-chat-july-19-at-1-pm/) - "Our electronic meeting 1:00 pm July 19th will feature a preview of the new WHSLA web site. Please join us to give our design team your feedback on this prototype. We will follow with our usual round of sharing of important events at our institutions, or in our professional/personal lives. I will be sending out meeting - [Free Webinar: The Structured Abstract - by MWC/MLA](https://www.whsla.org/2023/07/11/free-webinar-the-structured-abstract-by-mwc-mla/) - The Structured Abstract [Zoom Recording] Our own Liz Suelzer highly recommends this webinar If you have any interest in doing a poster or presentation at a conference. It's sponsored by The Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association. Thanks to those who attended "The Structured Abstract" session on June 26, 2023. The Zoom session was recorded and can be viewed ## Pages - [Welcome](https://www.whsla.org/) - Welcome Welcome to the WHSLA website! Find out about the upcoming WHSLA Wisdom Chats, and other exciting news. Join WHSLA Visit the WHSLA Blog Upcoming Events - [The Robert Koehler Award for Exemplary Service to WHSLA](https://www.whsla.org/awards/the-robert-koehler-award-for-exemplary-service-to-whsla/) - The Robert Koehler Award for Exemplary Service to WHSLA This award is given to a member of the Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association (WHSLA) who demonstrates distinguished achievement in the service to the organization. Exemplary Service to WHSLA Award Recipients 2025 - Dora Davis, ProHealth 2024 - Robert Koehler, Meriter Hospital Library - [Librarian of the Year Nomination Form](https://www.whsla.org/awards/librarian-of-the-year-nomination-form/) - Librarian of the Year Nomination Form This career award is bestowed upon a professional (MLS or equivalent) librarian in recognition of outstanding leadership, achievement and commitment to the library profession.* The librarian shall be currently employed in a Wisconsin health sciences library and must be an active member of WHSLA. Nominate a colleague today. Past - [Awards](https://www.whsla.org/awards/) - WHSLA Awards Exemplary Service to WHSLA This award is given to a member of the Wisconsin Health Sciences Library Association (WHSLA) who demonstrates distinguished achievement in the service to the organization. Nominate a colleague today. Librarian of the Year Award This career award is annually bestowed upon a professional (MLS or equivalent) librarian in - [Meeting Minutes](https://www.whsla.org/whsla-business/meeting-agendas-minutes/) - Meeting Minutes 2026 Spring Board Meeting 2025 Fall Board Meeting 2024 Fall Board Meeting Spring Board Meeting 2023 Spring Board Meeting 2022 Spring Board Meeting Fall Board Meeting Annual Business Meeting 2021 Spring Board Meeting Fall Board Meeting Annual Business Meeting 2020 Spring Board Meeting Fall Board Meeting Annual Business Meeting Special Meeting for Budget - [Bylaws & Guidelines](https://www.whsla.org/whsla-business/bylaws/) - Bylaws & Guidelines Bylaws Last updated: August 8, 2022 WHSLA-BylawsDownload Guidelines Last updated: March 27, 2026 WHSLA-Guidelines-Approved March 27 2026Download - [Password Protected Member Resources](https://www.whsla.org/member-resources-forms/member-login/) - [Professional Development Grant](https://www.whsla.org/professional-development-award/) - Professional Development Grant Professional Development Grant Information Two $500 Professional Development grants are awarded to WHSLA members (random drawing) annually. Winners must contribute a blog post or appear at a Wisdom Chat and share their experience. If the grant receipient applies it toward AHIP certification, that person must serve as a WHSLA Officer within the - [Past Officers and Committee Members](https://www.whsla.org/whsla-business/officers-committees/past-officers-and-committee-members/) - Jump to a year: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2025 WHSLA Executive Board President: Barb Ruggeri President Elect: Hayley Severson Immediate Past President (ex-officio): Brenda Fay Secretary: Jennifer Deal Treasurer Karen Hanus Members-At-Large (Two-year term, 2023-2024): Michelle Harrell and Will White 1/1/25 to 9/21/25; Jennifer Schram appointed 10/21/25 through - [Officers & Committees](https://www.whsla.org/whsla-business/officers-committees/) - Officers & Committees Current Officers and Committees Past Officers View Past Officers and Committees, 2015-2022 - [Join | Renew](https://www.whsla.org/member-resources-forms/join-renew/) - Join or Renew Any person engaged in health science library work or interested in health sciences libraries is eligible for membership. Membership benefits include: Eligibility for Professional Development stipends (two at $500 each) Weekly blog Networking with other Wisconsin health science librarians (priceless!) Selected MLA webinars free of charge To join or renew, Fill out - [WHSLA Wisdom Chats](https://www.whsla.org/events/whsla-wisdom-chats/) - WHSLA Wisdom Chats Access recordings on the Member Resources page. 2025 October: Liz Suelzer and Karen Hanus, What the Library brings to the table when it comes to implementation of enterprise-wide tools. (Recording available) September: Ashley Zeidler, The Data Services Continuing Professional Education Program. Learn more about the webinar. (Recording available) July: Leslie Christensen, Lia Vellardita, - [Recordings](https://www.whsla.org/member-resources-forms/member-login/recordings/) - Recordings What the Library brings to the table when it comes to implementation of enterprise-wide toolsPresented October 24, 2025, by Liz Suelzer, Application Support Analyst, and Karen Hanus, Library Director, Advocate Health - Midwest LibraryView the recording in Box Professional Growth in Data ServicesPresented September 26, 2025, by Ashley Zeidler, Scholarly Communications Librarian, Medical College of - [Events](https://www.whsla.org/events/) - Upcoming Events WHSLA Wisdom ChatWhat the Library brings to the table when it comes to implementation of enterprise-wide toolsPresented by Liz Suelzer and Karen Hanus, Advocate Health - Midwest LibraryOctober 24, 2025, 2:00PM Fall Board Meeting (virtual)Monday, November 3, 2025 Recent Past Events WHSLA Wisdom ChatThe Data Services Continuing Professional Education ProgramPresented by Ashley Zeidler, Medical - [Connect](https://www.whsla.org/connect/) - Connect with Us ⮞ Visit the WHSLA blog ⮞ Contact Us Send a message via our Contact Us form, or contact the current president directly via email. Join the WHSLA List-Serv WHSLA has an email list courtesy of NNLM Region 6. To subscribe to the listserv: Send an email to listserv@list.uiowa.edu In the email body, - [History of WHSLA](https://www.whsla.org/about/history/) - WHSLA History In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, the development of health science libraries in the United States changed dramatically. In 1957, the National Library of Medicine took over the indexing service that had been published from 1906 through 1956 by the American Medical Association known as Quarterly Cumulative Index Medicus. In 1962, - [About the Profession](https://www.whsla.org/about/about-the-profession/) - About the Profession Health sciences librarians are master’s-degreed information professionals, librarians, or informaticists who have special knowledge in finding, accessing, and sharing quality health information resources with clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the health care team. Many health information professionals also provide information to patients and their families. Essential Members of the Health - [Archives](https://www.whsla.org/about/archives/) - WHSLA Archives WHSLA archived documents are available in our DropBox account. Use the form below to request access to the archives. Annual conferences (program booklets, reports, etc.) Membership directories Minutes Newsletters More Request Access to the Archives - [Past Conferences & Meetings](https://www.whsla.org/events/past-conferences/) - Past Conferences & Business Meetings - [Library of the Year Past Awards](https://www.whsla.org/awards/library-of-the-year-nomination-form/) - Library of the Year Past Awards This award was given to a Wisconsin health sciences library for distinguished achievement in service. Library of the Year Recipients 2016 - MCW Libraries, Milwaukee 2005 - Ebling Library, UW-Madison 2004 - Gundersen Lutheran Health Resource Center, LaCrosse 2002 - Learning Resource Center, St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield 2001 - - [Member Resources](https://www.whsla.org/member-resources-forms/) - Member Resources Join or Renew Access Password Protected Member ResourcesThese materials are only available to active WHSLA members. If you are a WHSLA member, contact us to request the password. Membership Directory CE Materials from the 2023 WHSLA Virtual Conference Professional Development Grant Librarian of the Year Award Nomination Form Library of the Year Award - [WHSLA Business](https://www.whsla.org/whsla-business/) - WHSLA Business WHSLA Business describes the bylaws, committees and executive board of the Chapter. Officers & Committees Bylaws and Guidelines Meeting Minutes Logo files - [About](https://www.whsla.org/about/) - About WHSLA (pronounced like "wissla") is an association of approximately 25 individual members. WHSLA's purpose is to: promote the development of health science libraries and librarianship in Wisconsin provide a forum for the discussion of mutual problems and the exchange of ideas and information among members encourage the continuing education of all health science library - [2023 Conference](https://www.whsla.org/events/conferences/) - 2023 Virtual Conference 2023 WHSLA Virtual ConferenceFriday, September 29, 2023 The conference was free for all WHSLA members. Program Schedule All times are listed in Central Daylight Time. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.whsla.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Learning](https://www.whsla.org/category/learning/) ## Tags - [WHSLA website](https://www.whsla.org/tag/whsla-website/) - [WHSLA logo](https://www.whsla.org/tag/whsla-logo/)