NEWS AND NOTES / NOUVELLES ET NOTES

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Join us May 22–25, 2013, in Saskatoon, one of the sunniest cities in Canada, for the 37th Annual Conference of the CHLA/ABSC!

CHLA/ABSC 2013 will be held at the lovely, newly renovated, Sheraton Cavalier Hotel in downtown Saskatoon. The Sheraton Cavalier is steps away from the South Saskatchewan River, beautiful parks, the Meewasin River Valley Trail, boutiques and specialty shops downtown and on historical Broadway Avenue, and a wide array of restaurants that showcase Saskatoon's cultural blend.

Within walking distance of the conference you can enjoy concerts and retro movies at the Broadway Theatre or live theatrical events at the Persephone Theatre, exhibits at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, and the work of local and international artists at the Mendel Art Gallery. Cross the river to the University to see the Diefenbaker Canada Centre's Canadian Bill of Rights exhibit, or peer up at the endless prairie sky through the campus Observatory's telescope. If you are hungry after your walk, try one of our city's famed Riverbank franks, served from a 1949 Bristol double-decker bus located near the hotel. Saskatoon will also be hosting the 2013 Mastercard Memorial Cup during the conference, so hockey fans, don't forget to pack your favourite team's jersey! More information about Saskatoon and area attractions is posted on our website at: http://chla-absc.ca/2013/node/32

Would you like to demonstrate the fantastic benefits of cooperating with another department or organization on a project? Do you have research that could inspire your health library colleagues? Have you implemented a new service you would like to let everyone know about? **You still have time to share your innovations with the Canadian health**

library community; our call for presenters is open until December 14, 2012. Submit an abstract using the Submissions Template, and let us know which type or types of presentations you would like to be considered for. For more information and the Submissions Template, see the Programs page at: http://www.chla-absc.ca/2013/node/46

Join your colleagues in one or more of our topical Continuing Education sessions held on the beautiful collegiate gothic campus of the University of Saskatchewan. Brush up on or acquire new skills, and learn about new and coming directions for health librarianship! You are sure to find something of interest amongst our offerings!

Early Bird Registration is right around the corner, beginning February 13; regular registration begins April 20, 2013. For rates, more information, and to register, see the Registration page here: http://chla-absc.ca/2013/node/1 Online Registration ends May 10, 2013.

Keep up to date with all of the excitement at http://www.chla-absc.ca/2013/. You can also find us on the CHLA Facebook group, and Twitter account, @chlaabsc, or the hashtag #chlaabsc13

Come to Saskatoon May 22–25, 2013 and let us show you the “Paris of the Prairies”!

Melanie Anderson

*Reference Librarian*
Saskatoon Health Region
Tel: (306) 655-7899

E-mail: melanie.a.anderson@saskatoonhealthregion.ca