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SALIS (Substance Abuse Librarians & Information Specialists) is an international association of individuals and organizations with special interests in the exchange and dissemination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) information.

SALIS 2009 Annual Conference: Call-for-Abstacts is now Open!

"Setting Sail: Best Practices for the Next Decade" is the theme of the 31st Annual SALIS Conference, to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on May 5-8, 2009. Steeped in history and rich in culture, Halifax is a beautiful maritime city and one of the oldest towns in North America. The city features a large natural harbor, several universities, an increasing IT sector, and a burgeoning arts and music scene. The meeting will be hosted by Ruth Hart, Knowledge Manager in the Nova Scotia Department of Health and the NS Department of Health Promotion and Protection, and Sheila LaCroix, Library Coordinator for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

The conference committee invites presentations that focus on identifying or creating best practices in librarianship, knowledge or information management relating to all aspects of addictive behaviors, and especially encourages presentations on the themes of:

  • Exploring and defining the future role of librarians, knowledge or information managers; and
  • How we can use technology, partnerships or other best practices to build the relationships and to develop the skills to get us there.
We hope you will join us in Halifax, and participate as a presenter! For more information and instructions on submission of abstracts, go to: http://salis.org/conference/call_for_abstracts.html , and for other conference details as they become available, please visit the webpage for the 2009 SALIS Conference.


Renew Your SALIS Membership for 2009 & Win a Prize!
To encourage early-bird renewals, SALIS will award a prize to one lucky member among those who pay their 2009 membership dues by December 22, 2008.  The prize (winner's choice) is either a $75 gift certificate to Amazon.com, or a $75 donation to the charity of his/her choice. If that's not enough motivation, remember that SALIS membership benefits include the quarterly newsletter SALIS News, access to the SALIS listserv, member rate at the annual conference, a discounted subscription to Addiction Professional, and much more! You can pay online using PayPal, or send a check/postal order through the mail. 2009 will be exciting year for SALIS, so join SALIS now and be a part of it all!

 

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