Author Archives: Heather Edmonds
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Congratulations to the award-winning Whitelist Team!
Posted on July 28, 2020 by Heather Edmonds in AccoladesThe 2020 Medical Library Association Louise Darling Medal for Distinguished Achievement in Collection Development in the Health Sciences was awarded to the Whitelist Working Group and Whitelist Reviewers (since renamed the AVSL Vetted List of Vision Science Journals). This Vetted Journals List includes journals in vision science, optometry, and ophthalmology that have been evaluated and […]
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Co-Chair Dede Rios awarded 2018 MLA Naomi C. Broering Hispanic Heritage Grant
Posted on September 14, 2018 by Heather Edmonds in AccoladesCongratulations to AVSL Co-Chair Dede Rios, who was recently awarded the 2018 Medical Library Association’s Naomi C. Broering Hispanic Heritage Grant! Learn more about the award here.
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Member Holly Nardini named 2018 MLA Academic Medical Librarian of the Year
Posted on September 14, 2018 by Heather Edmonds in AccoladesCongratulations to member Holly Grossetta Nardini, Associate Director at Yale University’s Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, who was recently named the Medical Library Association 2018 Estelle Brodman Academic Medical Librarian of the Year! Learn more about the award here.
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MLA 2018 meeting time announced
Posted on February 15, 2018 by Heather Edmonds in News, Spring MeetingThe Vision Science SIG business meeting at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA will take place on Monday, May 21, 2018 from 3:30 to 4:55 pm at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Techwood Room. Further information is available here. We hope to see you there!
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Co-Chair Dede Rios selected as 2017-18 NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellow
Posted on October 30, 2017 by Heather Edmonds in AccoladesCo-Chair Dede Rios, Director of Optometric & Clinical Library Services at the Rosenberg School of Optometry, University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX, has been selected as a 2017-18 National Library of Medicine/Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries Leadership Fellow! According to the official AAHSL announcement, “[s]election is competitive and recognition of a substantial […]
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Suzanne Ferimer honored with 2017 MLA President’s Award
Posted on October 30, 2017 by Heather Edmonds in AccoladesMember Suzanne Ferimer of the University of Houston College of Optometry was awarded the 2017 Medical Library Association’s President’s Award for her work as a Bylaws Committee member. Per the MLA website, the award is granted to a member or members “for a notable or important contribution” that has “enhanced the profession of health sciences […]
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Las páginas en español se actualizan / Spanish language web pages updated
Posted on October 16, 2017 by Heather Edmonds in NewsLas páginas y los recursos en español están disponibles en la parte inferior de la página de inicio. avsl.org/espanol
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AVSL Web Committee seeking new member(s)
Posted on September 12, 2017 by Heather Edmonds in NewsInterested in helping maintain and develop the AVSL website? Join the Web Committee! Contact Scott Johnson for details.
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Register now for the AVSL Annual Fall Meeting (Oct. 11-13, Chicago, IL)!
Posted on September 7, 2017 by Heather Edmonds in Fall MeetingDon’t forget to register for the Fall Meeting, to be held in Chicago, IL from October 11-13, 2017. All the details can be found here.
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Scott Johnson promoted to Director of Library Services at MBKU
Posted on July 18, 2017 by Heather Edmonds in AccoladesCongratulations to member Scott Johnson MLIS, AVSL Website Committee Chair, who was promoted to Director of Library Services at Marshall B. Ketchum University on July 10 upon D.J. Matthews’ retirement. We wish Scott continued success in his new role!
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