**Saskatchewan Health Libraries Association**

The Saskatchewan Health Libraries Association (SHLA) completed its chapter history project last year and is planning to publish an article from the findings. Since 2009, chapter newsletters were developed by Diana Bang, SHLA Secretary and Treasurer, newsletters have helped members stay current about association news and events. Current and past issues can be accessed from the SHLA website at http://www.chla-absc.ca/shla/.

SHLA is the recipient of a 2011 Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA) Chapter Initiatives Fund for a project titled "Information Needs Assessment of Health Care Practitioners in Saskatchewan with an Emphasis on Mobile Needs".

In the past year, SHLA members benefitted from the following continuing education sessions, which took place in conjunction with the SHLA's general meetings: 7 May 2010, Overview of LibGuides by Ashley Farrell, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region; 22 October 2010, Sample Searching on Two Federated Search Engines: Biznar and Mednar by

Edwin Perry, University of Regina; 22 October 2010, Understanding RxFiles by Loren Regier, Saskatoon Health Region.

The Conference Committee for CHLA 2013 was formed almost a year ago and is co-chaired by Susan Baer, Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, and Susan Murphy, University of Saskatchewan. The Committee members have been meeting regularly and have confirmed the dates and venue as 23-28 May 2013 at the Sheraton Cavalier in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The theme of the conference is Inspiration, Cooperation, Innovation. Our excitement continues to be at a high level despite a 2 year wait to showcase our province to our health library colleagues across Canada.

**Mary Chipanshi**

*2010-2011 SHLA President*
*Client Services Librarian*
*Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region Library*
*1440-14th Ave*
*Regina, SK S4P 0W5, Canada*