I wanted to introduce myself as the new chair of the Canadian Health Libraries Association Student Interest Group at SLAIS. Having worked in healthcare in my past life before SLAIS I knew that medical librarianship was a particular interest of mine coming into the program. To my great delight I discovered that there were others who organize opportunities for SLAIS students to interact with the specialized professional community of medical librarians through library tours, discussion panels, and other programming.

While you surely had a general interest in librarianship or information studies more broadly when applying to SLAIS, once you’ve begun your studies you realize that within library and information studies there is a great variety of potential careers as a librarian or information professional. Getting involved in the Canadian Health Libraries Association Student Interest Group at SLAIS and attending some of our events or meetings is a great way to one potential career path as a librarian.

Our group is also very open to any MAS students who would like to explore the role of an information professional in the medical field. Don’t shy away because it says “libraries” in the name of our association!!

Finally, we are still looking to fill a number of positions on our executive board for the 2013-2014 term. If you would like to really get involved in CHLA SIG at SLAIS we would love to find a space for you.

Wishing you all the best in the coming year of studies!!

Grace Romund