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**Editor's message**

The years teach much which the days never know.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

In many ways, I think the quote above sums up my expe-
rience as Assistant Editor and Editor of the *Journal of the*
*Canadian Health Libraries Association* (JCHLA) over the
past 2 years. This issue of JCHLA is my last as Editor, and
as I turn the page on this “chapter” of my professional expe-
rience, I feel compelled to convey my wonderful learning
experience.

Not only have I made new connections and friendships in
the health field arena, but I have vastly improved my under-
standing of health sciences librarianship in Canada and the
complexities of working on the board of a national profes-

sional organization. I have honed my writing and editing
skills and have been able to do so by staying informed of
current events in our field both in Canada and around the
world.

There are many exciting initiatives underway for the jour-
nal, including open access issues, digitization of *Bibliotheca
Medica Canadiana* (BMC) back to its inception, and devel-
opments in the area of vendor sponsorship for JCHLA.

My experience has been very enriching, and I would like
to take this opportunity to thank the Canadian Health Li-
braries Association Board, Karen Neves, Andrea Hodgson,
and incoming Editor Sandra Halliday for their unwavering
support.

See you in Vancouver next May!

Cheers,

Rebecca Zakoor