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August is Immunization Awareness Month: Check Your Pet's Immunization Record!
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Vaccines are one of the greatest medical discoveries – they fundamentally changed modern medicine. Starting with the smallpox vaccine in the 18th century, vaccines continue to be developed for both human and animal health. The rabies vaccine, developed by Louis Pasteur, was first given to dogs in 1881 and then in 1885 to a child who had been infected with rabies—the child is the first known survivor of a rabies infection. Vaccines paly a crucial role in preventive medicine to protect both people and animals from the risk of serious and sometimes fatal diseases, such as rabies.
A vaccine is a preparation that helps the body's immune system get ready to fight disease-causing organisms. If the immune system has "seen" an unfamiliar microbe (bacteria or virus) as part of a vaccine, it's ready to produce antibodies if it "sees" or is exposed to the same microbe again. Antibodies are what help the body fight infection and protect it from getting the same illness again. Vaccinations are intended to reduce the severity of the illness, and/or prevent the disease entirely, by creating immunity.
Vaccines have improved the lives of dogs and cats around the world and have played an important role in public safety. While veterinary vaccination programs have not yet eliminated diseases (as is the case for humans with smallpox), vaccines for rabies, distemper, parvovirus, feline leukemia and panleukopenia have greatly reduced the incidence of disease, thereby improving the lives of companion animals and reducing death caused by preventable disease.
The greatest achievement with the vaccination of companion animals is the reduction of canine distemper—a contagious, serious, and often fatal disease of dogs—in areas where vaccines are used.
Another great achievement is the elimination of rabies in people caused by dogs (dog-mediated) in Canada, the United States, western Europe, Japan, and 28 of the 35 Latin American countries. Rabies is, however, still widespread in many developing countries around the world. Even though rabies is preventable, it kills about 59,000 people each year. Ninety-nine percent of these deaths are caused by dog bites and nearly half of the victims are children. United Against Rabies, a four-way partnership between the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Organization for Animal Health, and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, has set a goal to eliminate dog-mediated rabies by the year 2030.
The vaccines that are recommended for dogs and cats vary according to geographical location and their lifestyle. Some vaccines are "core," that is, they recommended for all dogs or cats, while others are recommended only in certain circumstances.
Core vaccines for dogs:
Canine adenovirus-2 (canine hepatitis)
Non-core vaccines for dogs in special circumstances:
Bordetella bronchiseptica + canine parainfluenza virus (kennel cough)
Borrelia burgdorferi or Lyme disease
Canine influenza (H3N8 and H3N2)
Core vaccines for cats:
Feline panleukopenia virus (FPL) (also known as feline infectious enteritis or feline distemper)
Feline viral rhinotracheitis (also known as herpes virus-1 or FHV-1)
Rabies virus (required by law in certain areas)
Non-core vaccines for cats in special circumstances:
Chlamydophila felis
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) caused by FIP virus or feline coronavirus
This August, check your pet's immunization records to see if he/she missed vaccinations during the initial stages of the COVID-19 shutdown. As we enter the "new norm", it's important that your pet's immunizations are up to date to protect him/her against preventable diseases. Book an appointment today to protect your pets!
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Do you have insights into promising practices that have worked well (or not) at UNHCR?
The objective of this online space is for UNHCR staff and affiliates to share knowledge on what works and what doesn't in the field and at Headquarters. If you have an idea about how UNHCR can better address the challenges faced by persons of concern, this is a safe space to share it. The UNHCR Innovation Service will also work jointly with UNHCR colleagues to produce case studies every quarter based on the conversations and promising practices added to this portal.
Why does sharing promising practices matter for UNHCR?
For an organization to progress and adapt to change, it must become a learning organization which draws lessons from its experiences in order to identify and understand promising practices. The sharing of practices will improve the way the organization works. They can be applied to specific contexts, institutionalized, shared and replicated at different levels: from local to international. However, if no action is taken to analyze, capitalize and share the knowledge gained in programs and projects, institutional memory will not be transmitted, the same mistakes will be repeated, the success of our experiences will not be known and opportunities for improved practices will be lost, thereby preventing the sharing of practices. An organization can turn knowledge into action through knowledge sharing and the capitalization of experiences.
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Welcome to Mazdabrook Commons in Parsippany, New Jersey
The Mazdabrook Commons Townhome Community is conveniently located in Parsippany NJ and is a great place to Live, Raise a Family, Relax and Enjoy Life! Parsippany, which was recently rated Number 13 in the Top 20 Best Places to Live in the country by Money Magazine, lies about 30 miles west of New York City in Morris County, NJ and is just minutes away from all the conveniences necessary for today's lifestyles.
The Mazdabrook Commons community also feature stand-alone Single Family Homes - for more information about the Mazdabrook Single Family Homes Community in Parsippany, NJ, please visit www.Mazdabrook.com.
A Lovely Townhome Community of 2 and 3 bedroom townhomes with 2.1-3.1 Luxurious Baths and 1 Car Garages in Parsippany, NJ.
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All Units have Basements, some of them have Finished Basements.
Modern Townhome Design, Truly Elegant Residences.
Built in 2002-2004.
Ultimate Convenient Location! Located in an Convenient area. Safe, Quiet & Beautiful.
2 +/- Miles to the Lakeland Bus Lines bus stop for bus to New York City.
NYC and Hoboken Trains service is available via the Mount Tabor Station in Nearby Denville.
40 +/- minute drive to Manhattan
25 +/- minute drive to Newark International Airport
15 +/- minutes drive to the Rockaway Townsquare Mall and Willowbrook Mall in Wayne, NJ.
Minutes to Major Routes like 46, 202, 53 and Interstates 287, 80, 280 provide for the Ultimate Location and Home Values
Morris County, New Jersey was recently rated as the 6th Best Place to Raise a Family by Forbes Magazine ranking U.S. counties with populations over 65,000
Mazdabrook Commons, Parsippany, NJ: A Complete Living Experience
Mazdabrook Commons was built from 2002-2004 and there are 222 units featuring 2-3 Bedrooms and 2.1 to 3.1 Baths and an attached 1 Car Garage. All Units have Basements, some of which are Finished and others which are not. The interiors are spacious and designed to fit every homeowner's lifestyles. And there are 3 Floor Plans to choose from. The community landscape is beautiful and gives each home lots of privacy. You can enjoy peaceful walks, jogs or bike rides. Parks and Shopping are nearby.
Mazda Brook Commons differs from other Townhouse and Condominium communities because it is a Planned Unit Development, which means each owner owns and is responsible for both the inside and outside of his/her unit. This allows the association to keep low maintenance fees. Contact us if you have any questions about this.
Beds/Baths: 2-3 / 2.1-3.1
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Amenities: Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Club House
Common Features: Modern Townhouse Designs. 1 Car Attached Garages with Direct Access to Units. Large Living Rooms with Formal Dining Areas. 9 Feet Ceilings on First Floors. Good Size Entry Foyers with Guest Closets. Large Eat-in Kitchen Spaces. Full Height Full Basements. Separate Laundry areas with Washer and Dryer hookups. Quality Faucets & Fixtures. Wood Burning Fireplaces. Central Air Conditioning. Economical Gas-fired Forced Air Heating System. Smoke Detectors. Colonial-Look Wood Railings Depending on Model. Maintenance Free Vinyl Siding. Professional Landscaping Around Units, Front & Rear. Underground Sprinkler Systems, Electric, Telephone & Cable TV, Public Water & Sewer System. Beligian Block Curbing. All units have Basements, some are finished. Extra parking for additional cars and guests.
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Special Features: Newer and Modern Community. Excellent Location in Historical Morris County. Convenient to all types of Shopping, Bus Service to New York City, Routes 46, 202, 53, 10 and Interstates 80, 287 and 280. All these provide for the Ultimate Location and Home Values.
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When you own a home at Mazdabrook Commons you spend your free time doing what you want to. Outside, extensive landscaping adds a full richness to the charm of this most desirable community. Additionally your tranquil and active moods can both be satisfied here. Relax by the swimming pool or actively pursue the Tennis Courts. The Choice is Yours. If even more active life beckons, visit the township parks where you can try your hand at everything from bocce to baseball. The Morris County Park Commission operates 24 sites, including three golf courses, two aboreta and the Mennen Sports Arena and offers a year-round program of activities throughout the county like adult education courses, programs for school children, planned trail walks, golf tournaments and outdoor concerts.
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International Office Overview
Welcome to International Office (IO)
We are proud to welcome you to join MIU as a leading private university always striving to rank on top of the Egyptian private university system. In our pursuit for excellence and continuous progress, we have envisioned the necessity to prepare our graduates to be internationally competent negotiators, teachers, policy-makers, politicians and entrepreneurs. MIU administration has also recognized that this current generation must know different languages, cultures, and business practices to meet the growing challenges that face our graduates.
International Office Mission Statement
Misr International University is an undergraduate and comprehensive private university located in the suburbs of Cairo. All our programs are taught in English and our vision for the future includes international accreditation and access to international education, both at home and abroad, for our national and international students.
Through the various programs run by the International Office at MIU, we present our students and staff with a multitude of opportunities for international education both abroad and on campus.
The International Office offers support services and activities to MIU students engaged in one of the many Study Abroad/Student Exchange Programs, and to foreign students spending a semester or two at MIU. The IO coordinates all MIU existing international programs, and works on expanding relations with foreign universities and widening the scope of programs. The IO participates in and organizes several international seminars, conferences, workshops, and staff training sessions that aim at promoting teaching methodologies in higher education institutions.


This year's Qatar race was almost a carbon copy of what happened last year, with Dovizioso and Marquez tangling with each other for another photo finish. So, has nothing changed at all?
Technically, yes. Despite all the changes and shuffling of riders and teams, the finish of the first race of the season was like watching the finish of the first race of the last season – Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati) and Marc Marquez (Honda) ran a repeat show as they tangled with each other in a nail-biting last lap, last corner thriller, yet again. And just like in 2018, Dovizioso got the better of Marquez and pipped him – and this time the gap was even slimmer, 0.023s at the finish line!
Having said that, Honda has definitely improved their package over Ducati, especially in terms of top-speed – Marquez clocked 352km/h during the race as compared to Dovizioso's top speed of 346km/h. However, it was quite apparent that Ducati still has more mechanical grip while exiting corners and, consequently, better acceleration.
Taking the third spot on the podium was LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow. And what a performance it was! This was Crutchlow's first race after his ghastly crash in Philip Island in 2018, where he suffered multiple fractures in his right ankle. It was really a remarkable performance from him, considering what he's been through in the last few months.
Another impressive performance in Qatar GP came from Suzuki. In the initial part of the race, both their riders, Alex Rins and rookie Joan Mir, hounded Ducatis and Hondas with their superb mid-corner speed. In fact, they just missed the podium as Rins finished only 0.137s behind Crutchlow to take fourth.
2018 was Yamaha's worst season in a very long while, mainly because their bike suffered from acceleration and grip issues, which prevented their riders from winning races. As expected, Yamaha worked hard to address these issues over the winter, and with Vinales taking the pole position for the race in Qatar, everyone thought that Yamaha's bad times were indeed over. But, unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case now, as Yamaha once again seemed to be at sea during the race. Despite starting from pole, Vinales had no answer to the pace of Ducati, Honda or even Suzuki, as he finished 7th. His teammate, Rossi, however, again showed why he's the 'Sunday' man as he ran an impressive race and finished fifth from 14th on the grid! Regardless of his spectacular performance, Rossi wasn't too optimistic and pointed out that their performance is more or less the same as it was in 2018. If that's actually the case, then Yamaha needs to get their act together soon, otherwise, this year too they'll have a very long and painful season.
The thrill and excitement of the first race were marred – or accentuated? – by a bit of a controversy that followed, as four teams, namely Honda, KTM, Suzuki and Aprilia, lodged a complaint against Ducati for using an illegal aero part in three of their bikes, including Dovizioso's race-winning machine. The part in question was a winglet attached to the swingarm. Now, Ducati says that this was installed for cooling the rear tyre, while the complainants claim that it produces a significant amount of downforce – something that's illegal as per the technical guidelines. While the complaint was initially rejected by the Stewards, the decision now lies with FIM MotoGP Court of Appeal. If proven guilty, it may result in Dovizioso and Ducati being stripped off their Qatar win!


Event: 2-Day Retreat: How to Teach and Lead Meditation.
Venue: City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX.
Dates: Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 September 2017.
Event Description: These two days will be an experiential oasis in which you will deepen your own practice; at the same time you will explore, learn and prepare to lead and teach meditation. Led by one of Britain's most experienced mind-body-spirit educators.
The many different approaches to taking people into silence - including sound, breath and movement.
The nature of the meditation 'zone' itself - its physical, psychological and spiritual states.
The science and physiology of how meditation benefits physical and psychological health.
The different meditative activities taught in different traditions - such as emptying, compassionate witnessing, mindfulness, healing, inner dialogue, seed thoughts, prayer and consciousness expansion.
The core skills needed to remain in a meditative state when the monkey-mind and inner daemons begin to sabotage the calm.
Psychological risks, health and safety.
The appropriate approach and words to use with your own students, clients and service users.
Spiritual preparation for leading meditation.
Planning and clarifying your own sessions.
There will also be plenty of time for Q & A and discussion.
This is a crucial weekend if you have a calling to lead people into calm space.
William Bloom's background includes a two-year spiritual retreat and a daily meditation practice since his early twenties. He describes his approach to meditation as person-centred, holistic and valuing the jewels in all traditions. He has been leading and teaching meditation for thirty years.
He founded the Spiritual Companions project, is a Fellow of the Findhorn Foundation and co-founded Alternatives of St. James's Church, Piccadilly. His books include The Endorphin Effect, The Power of Modern Spirituality and Meditation in a Changing World.
He also holds a doctorate in social psychology from the LSE and a Cert.Ed. specialising in adult education.


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1. T he Ne wsl et t er of th e H ea lt h L i b ra r ies Ass oc ia t io n o f Br i ti sh C ol u m bi aT h e N e w s le t te r o f th e H e al th Li b ra ri e s A s s o c i a ti o n o f B ri ti s h C o lu m b i a Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 December 2001 HLABC FORUM G LOBALIZATION & COMMUNITY HLABC General Meeting Brunch Saturday December 8, 2001 at 10:00 am Picasso Café 1626 West Broadway, Vancouver BC 732-3290
2. T he Ne wsl et t er of th e H ea lt h L i b ra r ies Ass oc ia t io n o f Br i ti sh C ol u m bi a T h e N e w s le t te r o f th e H e al th Li b ra ri e s A s s o c i a ti o n o f B ri ti s h C o lu m b i a Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 December 2001 HLABC FORUM L S H TABLE OF CONTENTS E A D T O R Y E A D L I N EHLABC Executive• President Lea Starr President's Message ........................................................................................ 3• Vice-President Elect Editor's Message............................................................................................... 4 Rebecca Raworth• Secretary Health Libraries as Community Builders ......................................................... 5 Dan Heino Globalization: Community Issues Worldwide ................................................... 7• Treasurer Shannon Long News Briefs ....................................................................................................... 9• FORUM Pat BoileauSpe cia l po in ts of i nt er es t:• Briefly highlight your p oint of in terest he re. CISTI Committee on Health Information ........................................................11• FORUM• Briefly highlight your p oint of in terest he re.• Briefly highlight your p oint of in terest he re. Treasurer's Report .........................................................................................12• Shelley Hourston Briefly highlight your p oint of in terest he re.• Website Health Literacy Workshop Leader Promotes Health Librarians....................12 Mary-Doug Wright HLABC General Meeting Minutes ...................................................................13• CHLA liason Cathy Rayment Meeting Dates ................................................................................................14 HLABC Annual General Meeting Minutes ......................................................15 New Members .................................................................................................17
3. Page 3 Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Lea Starr Colleagues in Health Library Land It has been a busy fall and there is no let up in set of activities and possible meetings of interest to HLABC members. There are lots of opportunities to be involved. Several members of HLABC are coor- dinating events such as CE or benefits such as access to health databases on your behalf. Please respond to their requests quickly so that we can take advantage of these opportunities. Meetings Our first meeting in October was a great success with a speaker all the way from Toronto, Susan Murray. Susan talked about her experiences running the CHIS centre at the Toronto Public Library and with CHIS as a member of the Canadian Health Network. There were lots of good questions and further informal sharing during the coffee break. During the business portion of this meeting, I shared that I had heard from the Vancouver group of the Special Libraries Association, Western Chapter that they would be interested in doing some joint programming with HLABC. There was keen interest expressed in doing this so I have followed up with Carol Saxon at ICBC who is the SLA contact person. HLABC members will again gather on a Saturday morning to share some good food and holiday spirit as well as learn about various upcoming HLABC activities and work being done by various HLABC members. Currently our next meeting is planned for mid-March. We are confirming both a speaker and the pos- sible participation of SLA. CE The HLABC executive has a good CE course planned for this coming June with much thanks to Dean Giustini who polled the membership for topics of interest and then wrote a corresponding proposal. The proposal was submitted to the CHLA/ABSC Development Fund process and was successful. Many thanks Dean. As a result, Rita Vine, of Toronto, will present a full-day CE entitled Working Faster/Working Smarter. Rebecca Raworth, Barb Saint and Pat Young are the planning team. The course will be held at the Koerner Lab on the UBC Campus on June 14th. The lab can accommodate close to 40 people so we anticipate opening the course to other library associations such as SLA. As a result of Deans mini-survey, we also discovered an interest in medical/health informatics which Christine Marton at the UBC SLAIS has offered to teach. There seems to be enough interest for this to be a second CE this year so plans will get under way for this to happen after January. CHLA/ABSC Focus Groups On November 13th, the members of HLABC met with Patrick Ellis and Laurie Scott of the CHLA/ABSC Board who are conducting focus groups with the chapters this fall. The meeting in the Sherrington Room at UBC was well attended and lively. People shared their concerns about under resourcing of libraries; the problems with disparities between access to health information; the need for standards or benchmarks that can be used with administration to argue for library budgets and resources and many other things. Patrick and Laurie said they heard both similarities and differences from other focus groups. Our group was the largest in numbers. Thanks to all who were able to come. The results of all the Focus Groups will be tabulated and the results shared. Newsletter and Website The Website continues to evolve. It is a great place to check news from previous Forums, gain email addresses for HLABC executive, learn about PhLinch or just find the next meeting date. Please send your feedback, wishlist for the Website to the HLABC executive or specifically to Mary-Doug Wright. (Thanks Mary-Doug for keeping this site current and interesting) The newsletter, Forum, gets off with a bang this year focussed on community building. Pat Boileau and Shelley Hourston have pulled a great issue together. They are developing plans for subsequent issues and may be inviting your participation. Databases Elizabeth Woodworth of the BC Ministry of Health Library posted a survey for all HLABC members to complete on the Internet. The results will be used to further build the case for the BC Ministry of Health to fund access to health databases following the New South Wales Model. Elizabeth will be
4. HLABC FORUM Page 4 reporting on results of the survey soon. The Ministry of Health is currently completing the CORE Re- view as are many government departments. Until that is completed, the proposal cannot move for- ward in the ministry. However, it is important to continue building the case so that we are ready at the appropriate time. ELN has made the decision to purchase the Ebsco suite of health databases for its constituents. It may be possible for health libraries throughout BC to piggyback on the purchase. The benefit of this approach is that the health libraries may be able to benefit from the buying power of working with a large group when the negotiation with the vendor occurs. ELN would do the negotiating. Rebecca Raworth has been working with Anita Cocchia at ELN on this possibility. Please provide Rebecca with firm indication of your interest when she approaches you so that this information can be shared with ELN. If the negotiation to include the health libraries is successful, HLABC will developing a billing/ contractual proposal likely in conjunction with the British Columbia Library Assocation. Watch for further activity in this area in early January. Reviewing the Bylaws The bylaws of HLABC have not been reviewed for awhile. A first glance at them by the executive indi- cated some areas where they need amending. Rebecca Raworth, as President-Elect has taken on this task. She will compare them against the current by-laws for CHLA/ABSC. She has also collected some sample bylaws from other similar organizations. Rebecca would welcome help from anyone who has an interest in this work. The Information Check the HLABC listserv frequently, read the Forum and come to the meetings. You can never tell Society (TIS) what might happen next!! http://www.slis.indiana.edu/ E D I TO R ' S M E S S A G E TIS/) This journal: Shelley Hourston—HLABC FORUM co-editor • recognizes the relationship Welcome to this issue of the Forum and my first issue as co-editor with Pat Boileau. Our brainstorm- between information, ing session produced a lengthy list of burning issues and challenges that impact our daily work. community and the ensuing These include change, immediacy, proliferation, evaluation, training, evolving roles, information as social issues. power, reliability, privacy, standards, digital divide, access, information literacy, multiculturalism, con- sumers, expectations and a multitude of others that directly or indirectly affect the work of health • Is peer reviewed published libraries in 2001. by Taylor and Francis After several hours of stimulating conversation, Pat and I narrowed the field to focus this year on four broad themes: 1) changing roles in health librarianship, 2) globalization and community, 3) the • examines "… the impacts, consumer health movement and consumer empowerment, and 4) information quality and standards. policies, system concepts, and methodologies related In light of the catastrophic events on September 11th, it seems appropriate to begin with globaliza- to information technologies and changes tion and community. Repercussions of the attacks continue to impact our lives in ways we would never have predicted—socially, politically, economically and emotionally. Since September 11th, peo- in society and culture." ple around the world are thinking about community differently. Our work in health libraries reflects the events and issues of the world around us and so community takes on new meaning for us as well. To capture a view of health libraries and community, we polled some of our members for their opin- ions about health libraries as community builders. Our questionnaire purposely left the term commu- nity building undefined to avoid influencing responses and to encourage originality. Our sincere thanks to members who took the time to grapple with these questions. Your insights and ideas are reported in the article, Health Libraries as Community Builders. Responses clearly indicate that community building is alive and well among the health libraries represented in our survey. Community building initiatives are creative, proactive and inspiring. While activities are not necessarily considered community building by the respondents, they are undeniably accomplishing the same objectives. Training, outreach, access, collaboration, and linking people with community resources are just a few of the activities mentioned. We believe that exploring the activi- ties and the impact of health libraries is worthy of space in future issues of the Forum. Stay tuned for additional insights, resources and profiles. Read on to find out what nine of our members think about their role in community building. After you've read this issue, consider sharing your opinions and suggestions with us for future community building in action columns.
5. Page 5 Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 HEALTH LIBRARIES AS COMMUNITY BUILDERS Results of a Recent Survey of BC Health Libraries By Shelley Hourston To address the community element of this issue's theme globalization and community, we polled a number of HLABC members with nine questions about the role of health libraries in community build- ing. We deliberately left the term undefined to avoid influencing responses with our idea of commu- Health Libraries as nity building. Nine people replied with thoughtful answers to our questions. Some said that they were uncertain about the definition of the term. The survey results, however, reveal some interesting ideas Community and important opportunities for HLABC. Builders All respondents offered examples of ways health libraries play a role in community building. While some stated unequivocally that health libraries have a central role to play in community building, oth- Questionnaire ers feel that community building is an incidental by-product of the work we do. While the definitions of community and community building are undoubtedly as unique as the librar- 1. Do health libraries have a role ies represented by our membership, health library activities identified in the survey responses include in community building? Why or the following: why not? • training 2. How do you see health • acting as a central source for diverse information libraries in general participating • building ties between institutions in community building? • creating a more educated community • supporting a knowledge-based organization 3. How does your health library foster community building? • developing collaborations/partnerships to create new resources or communities Please give some examples. • providing links to non-text-based resources (e.g. people, experts, support groups , community organizations, hotlines, educational events, or other resources sup 4. Describe your community/ies porting the broader determinants of health, such as financial aid and housing) • attending meetings and other forms of networking 5. If you had unlimited funds, • promoting the library and awareness of resources time and resources, how would you foster community building? • anticipating/disseminating relevant and timely information • obtaining feedback and evaluation of services 6. What limits your ability to • publishing, both in-house and externally support community building? • maintaining and expanding accessibility of quality, unbiased information • engaging in outreach activities such as sponsoring community health education 7. If you feel library community workshops building is important how could HLABC support your • facilitating sharing of information among community members community building work? Is community building a by-product of our work or an intentional activity? That many survey respon- 8. What skills or training do you dents struggled with the terminology implies that the notion of health librarians as community build- feel you need to be an effective ers is not a familiar one. Is there anything to be gained by reframing our work within a community community builder? building model? 9. Can you list specific ideas for If we consider communities as a series of concentric circles, with the ripple effect of community build- community building? ing within our immediate community impacting the development of the community beyond it, then we are initiators of a domino effect. By incorporating the broader impact of our work, we can use commu- nity building as a new hook or rationale for funding. Perhaps more importantly, we can use it to give new meaning to our work. There may be value in expanding on the activities described by our respon- dents to create a compendium of community building ideas or a community building primer. Difficulties or limitations in community building work identified by the survey include territoriality is- sues, lack of funding, lack of time, challenges in targeting services to specific audiences, a need for more online resources, and the difficulty demonstrating return on investment. Ideally, a community building primer would provide ideas for addressing these issues.
6. HLABC FORUM Page 6 Respondents identified a number of skills and abilities required to do community building: • training skills, • Internet skills, • solid librarianship and library services capabilities, • communication skills, • interpersonal skills, • marketing skills, • political savvy, • networking skills, • knowledge and understanding of your community, • flexibility, • a strong service ethic, • ability to be proactive, • understanding of the importance of taking care of yourself. Whether we choose to call our work community building, there is a role for HLABC in supporting our efforts. Respondents suggested that HLABC could: • develop promotional packages to support advocacy for health libraries, COMMUNITY • lobby for improved recognition of health librarians, • increase the profile of health libraries in the public, corporate and political arenas, BUILDING • provide more continuing education programs, • adopt community building as an organizational goal/objective, LINKS • produce and run ads promoting health librarianship during Health Libraries Month, • participate in community events and at conferences with information exhibits, Community Building • create a promotional poster to raise awareness of our profession, Resource Exchange • develop a health information resource directory for consumers and professionals http://www.commbuild.org/ throughout the province, Community Toolbox • promote the idea of a full online health resource for health professionals in BC, http://ctb.lsi.ukans.edu/ • examine indicators of success regarding community building activities. Community Development However difficult the term may be to define, our members would agree that health libraries play a Society role in linking health information with users who need it. The consequences of this activity may be the http://comm-dev.org empowerment of consumers, the support of evidence-based health care, or participation in research and development initiatives that will ultimately contribute to a body of knowledge or to a medical Community Building: What breakthrough. Shemlynne Fuller of the University of Washington/Seattle said, "At the heart of the Makes It Work matter, we all want to know that what we do makes a difference. That's why we chose to become http://www.wilder.org/pubs/ health science librarians."1 When we consider the bigger picture, whether we are working with re- cmty_bldg_wmiw/ searchers, pharmaceutical companies, physicians or consumers, our expertise and effort impacts our cmty_bldg_wmiw_toc.html immediate community and begins the domino effect. Call it what you will, health librarianship strengthens communities. 1 "Medical Librarians Examine Their Future at Chicago Conference." American Libraries 30 (August 1999): 28.
7. Page 7 Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 GLOBALIZATION: COMMUNITY ISSUES WORLDWIDE By Shelley Hourston Globalization supported by technological advances facilitates free-flowing information, capital, goods and services, people and ideas. How does globalization impact the work we do in health libraries? The Society for International Development (SID), sponsored by the World Health Organization, oper- ates a Health and Globalization Program. This program addresses "…the specific health problems linked to new patterns of global consumption and distribution and movement of people."1 Its work includes gathering knowledge, creating partnerships and networks, and promoting health. Expected outcomes include collaboration, alliance building, networks, research institutions, case studies, workshops, web facilitated resource and information sharing processes, advocacy, and publishing. While SID is a global program, the activities and outcomes mirror those identified by our survey of health libraries. Caption describing picture or graphic. The expression "think globally, act locally " has never been more appropriate or important. If we agree that health libraries engage in community building, then it is essential that we consider the challenges and opportunities presented by communities beyond our immediate user group, organiza- tion, city, province, and country. "To catch the readers attention, place an interesting sentenc e or quot e from the st ory he re." Some of the issues related to globalization include information technology, environment, cultural diversity, trade and tariffs, human rights, labour and employment practices, and the ever present gap between the rich and the poor. The worldwide movement of information, expertise, knowledge, and people, as well as fluctuating expectations and potential to meet them, impact our work every day. A parallel can be drawn between community building done on a micro level by local health libraries and that done on a macro level by organizations such as the international Community Development Society (CDS) (http://comm-dev.org/). The focus of the CDS is health, information, empowerment and access. It serves members from "academic institutions, citizen groups, finance, healthcare, utili- ties, local and regional governments, public agencies and non-profits"—as do health libraries throughout North America. How do health libraries meet the challenges on a micro level (such as limited funding, staff and time) while being impacted by macro level events? Professional organizations such as the Canadian Health Libraries Association (CHLA), the Health Libraries Association of BC (HLABC) and the Medical Library Association (MLA) provide support, training, and networking opportunities, and develop stan- dards and codes of conduct. In some cases, health libraries associations respond to specific micro and macro events, such as MLA's Community of Caring website (www.mlanet.org/resources/caring) to support members and the community in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks. CHLA's mission is "to improve health and health care by promoting excellence in access to informa- tion." Implicit is a responsibility to deal with both micro and macro issues impacting access. HLABC's organizational objectives emphasize "promoting effective library service in the health sciences," training, networking, and cooperative resource-sharing.
8. HLABC FORUM Page 8 Do we need more from our professional organizations to support us in our work? Should HLABC be move visible and proactive in supporting members on the front lines? We want to hear from you. Re- spond to the community building questionnaire in this issue. Tell us how you believe your work fits into the micro and macro community. Do you believe HLABC should develop a mission statement that includes the concept of community building? In future issues of the Forum, we will profile community building in action. Please share your ideas, projects, challenges and solutions. To spark your imagination, review the list of community building activities offered by our survey participants in this issue. Help HLABC develop a position on the role of health libraries in community building and in preserving access and integrity of health information in the face of globalization. Although we must acknowledge the limits of a volunteer organization, by pooling our experience and ideas, we can strengthen our role in protecting accessible and reliable information in the health sciences. 1 Society for International Development (SID). Globalization and Health. http://www.sidint.org/ Caption describing picture or graphic. programmes.htm. (Accessed November 30, 2001) Globalization Links The Council of Canadians http://www.canadians.org/ The Vancouve r/R ichm ond Health Board is responding by e or quot e from the st ory centres. "To catch the readers attention, place an interesting sentenc establishing inform ation he re." Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives http://www.policyalternatives.ca/ Canadian Council on Social Development http://www.ccsd.ca/ Canadian Health Coalition http://www.healthcoalition.ca/ I N S I D E S T O R Y H E A D L I N E Grassroots Globalization Network http://www.earthisland.org/ggn/ Globalization, Information and Developing Countries: A Selective Guide to Information Resources. Compiled by Angie L. Gerrard. April 2000. http://www.slis.ualberta.ca/issues/alg1/global.htm. (Accessed December 3, 2001). Caption describing picture or graphic.
9. Page 9 Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 NEWS BRIEFS CHLA/ABSC Chapter Focus Groups - November 13, 2001 What are the big issues and trends facing CHLA/ABSC libraries and chapters ? How can CHLA/ABSC better serve its members? What should the Board's future priorities be? These are questions CHLA/ABSC Board members Patrick Ellis and Laurie Scott put to a group of librarians Nov 13 . The HLABC Focus Group made up of new librarians, government librarians, librarians from the private sector, academic librarians, hospital librarians and special librarians came up with nine areas of concern: 1. Uneven distribution of services 2. Licensing 3. Electronic infrastructure/Information /system departments 4. CHLA focus on hospital/academic libraries, rather than special libraries 5. Workload 6. Lack of library visibility 7. Staff development/education 8. Copyright 9. Bibliotheca Medica Canadiana (BMC) Strategies addressing these concerns and how CHLA/ABSC could participate were dis- cussed with Patrick and Laurie while taking copious notes. Included in the morning's The first Health Inform ation C entre opened in the sum m er of 1999. discussion was the type of Continuing Education needed and the association website. After crossing the country, Past President Patrick and CE Coordinator Laurie will compile their notes and the results will drive the CHLA/ABSC for the foreseeable future. . CHLA/ABSC Vice-President / President Elect Cathy Rayment 2001/2002 will be a year of learning for Cathy, along with assisting the current president Jessie McGowan wherever and whenever possible. Revamping the development grants with Laurie Scott and working on the website will be the order of business for much of the coming year. On the mend -Darlene Bailey After undergoing carpal tunnel surgery for both wrists and intensive therapy, Darlene is expected to be back at work in December—we hope.
10. HLABC FORUM Page 10 CE June 14, 2002 Rita Vine Cost: $100.00 Location: TBA • Founder of WorkingFaster.com • MLS in Library Science from SUNY Buffalo • Worked at the University of Calgary & University of Toronto Medical Library • Has been involved with quality 'net searching since 1995 • Courses Rita has taught: Searching Faster and Smarter on the Web, How to Teach the Internet, Search Engine Positioning For more information on Rita Vine and WorkingFaster.com go to: http://www.workingfaster.com In print—Diane Helmer Evidence-based practice: extending the search to find material for the systematic review. Diane Helmer, Isabelle Savoie, Carolyn Green, and Arminée Kazanjian Bull Med Lib Assoc. 2001 October; 89(4): 346-352 Carol MacFarlane—Congratulations! A healthy son, Jarret MacFarlane, was born on July 4, 2001. Carol will be returning to the RNABC Library January 3, 2002, at which time she and Marjory Jardine will be "job-sharing" the Reference Librarian position. Marjory will be providing Reference service on Monday and Tuesday, and Carol will work Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
11. Page 11 Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 CISTI COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SCIENCES INFORMATION From: The Library and Document Delivery—Services to Health Libraries web page http://www.nrc.ca/cisti/med/committee_e.shtml Mandate As an advisory group, the Committee provides specialized advice to CISTI on CISTIs plans, priorities, programs and services to the health and medical research communities. The committee: • acts as a user group by reviewing CISTI activities vis-à-vis the various health communities and organizations in Canada; • provides advice, both solicited and unsolicited, on policies and plans; • provides a forum for discussion of specific issues relevant to the Canadian health informa- tion community, such as initiatives and opportunities for resource sharing at the national level; • raises issues for discussion at the Advisory Board for CISTI or for discussion with other groups; • reports to the Director General of CISTI on its activities and the activities and achievements of its representative groups Membership / Meetings The Committee shall consist of up to five members at large appointed by the Director General for a period of 2 years and three ex-officio members. The appointees will represent the following: • Canadian Health Libraries Association / Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Can- ada; there will be two members from CHLA/ABSC, one of whom will represent small hospital libraries; • Association pour lavancement des sciences et des techniques de la documentation, la Sec- tion santéde lASTED; CISTI Health • Association of Canadian Medical Colleges, Committee on Medical School Libraries; • Representative from the industrial library sector. Sciences Advisory A member of the Advisory Board for CISTI will be an ex officio member. The Director General of CISTI Committee and/or the designated coordinator for medical information services within CISTI shall be ex-officio members of the Committee. CISTI will supply secretarial support. A Committee Chair will be selected from among interested and qualified members. Teresa Prior representing small The Committee shall meet in formal session approximately twice yearly. Travel and other expenses hospital libraries related to meetings shall be covered by NRC. ***************************** Minutes of the 2nd Meeting of the CISTI Committee on Health Sciences Information June 8, 2001 http://www.nrc.ca/cisti/med/hsimeet-0106_e.shtml Next Meeting: Friday, November 23, 2001 If HLABC members have any concerns, suggestions, questions that youd like Teresa Prior to take for- ward to CISTI, please let her know. Teresa Prior teresa.prior@thr.ca Health Sciences Librarian Royal Inland Hospital Tel: 250-314-2234 311 Columbia St. Kamloops BC V2C 2T1 Fax: 250-314-2228
12. HLABC FORUM Page 12 TREASURER'S REPORT TREASURER'S REPORT Health Libraries Association of B. C. Finances: Mutual Fund $1362.30 (as of June 30) Chequing $5075.19 (current balance) Total $6437.49 Membership: Lifetime members 3 Not yet paid 11 Paid 82 Total 96 H E ALTH LITER A C Y WO R KSHO P LE AD ER PROMOTES HEALTH LIBRARIANS Helen Osborne, a US-based health literacy consultant and author, was recently in Vancouver to facili- tate a workshop entitled Plain Words for the Patient. Sponsored by Vancouver Hospital & Health Sci- ences Centre's Patient & Family Resource Centre, the half-day workshop offered healthcare profes- sionals, writers and librarians practical suggestions for developing clear written health information. Helen also gave a public lecture, which provided an overview of health literacy issues and empha- sized the critical role of clear verbal and written communication in healthcare. The public lecture is available on video. To purchase ($20.00) or borrow the video, contact the Health Literacy Network at 1-877-232-7400. Helen Osborne not only promotes health literacy. She is also an advocate for health librarians. For her regular column in On Call (September 2001), Helen interviewed librarian Ellen Fulton for her arti- cle "Finding the Information You Need at a Medical Library." Full text of this article as well as informa- tion about Helen's book, Overcoming Communication Barriers in Patient Education is available on her website: http://www.healthliteracy.com.
13. Page 13 Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 HLABC GENERAL MEETING MINUTES Health Libraries Association of British Columbia General Meeting October 17, 2001 In attendance: Charlotte Beck, Pat Boileau, Daphne Bruce, Lee Ann Bryant, Mimi Doyle-Waters, Diana Hall, Tracy Havlin, Dan Heino, Diane Helmer, Jim Henderson, Wendy Hunt, Shona Lam, Rebecca Ra- worth, Barbara Saint, Lea Starr, Sally Taylor, and Barb Trip Meeting called to order, 7:10 p.m. 1. Presentation Interesting presentation by Susan Murray ,Coordinator, Consumer Health Information Ser- vice (CHIS) in Toronto. 2. Review of Agenda – no additions. 3. Treasurers Report – Lea Starr for Shannon Long Finances Mutual Fund $1362.30 Chequing $5075.19 Total $6437.49 Membership as of October 2001 96 4. Forum Report – Pat Boileau Next issue will be in November 5. ELN – Health Databases – Rebecca Raworth ELN is evaluating the following databases: Gale Health & Wellness Resource Center Ebsco Health Sciences FullText Database ProQuest Health and Medical Complete and is interested in working with HLABC members. Unfortunately, the publishers will not reveal prices until the database(s) has/have been se- lected. ELN has a budget of approximately $362,000 over 3 years. HLABC members may be interested, depending upon which database is selected and the cost. 6. Provincial Health Databases Initiative – Rebecca Raworth for Elizabeth Woodward Response to the survey has been low, Lea Starr will send out a reminder. 7. Bylaws ReviewCathy Rayment suggested that our bylaws were out of date and did not reflect how the Association now operates. Rebecca volunteered to work on this project. Lea asked for addition volunteers. Rebecca will also request a copy of CHLAs latest bylaws. 8. Task Forces Prior to Current Year – Lea Starr According to our bylaws, task forces cease to exist at the end of the year. Discussion en- sued regarding long-lived or recurrent issues, e.g. resource sharing, database licensing/ negotiation, etc.. Our current bylaws empower the Executive to strike a committee to deal with these issues, with any terms they deem necessary. 9. CE and Development Fund Grant – Rebecca Raworth Dean Giustini surveyed the membership for CE topics and developed a proposal for CHLA funding of the development of a CE program by Rita Vine. Rebecca has taken over this but requests assistance, especially from people in Vancouver. 10. CHLA/ABSC Work – Lea Starr There is a CHLA/ABSC Board meeting in Halifax this weekend. Jessie McGowan sent a letter to the Medical Library Association expressing our concern and sympathy over the events of September 11th.Focus group meeting on Nov. 13th has room for a couple more participants.
14. HLABC FORUM Page 14 11. Special Libraries Association Western Chapter – Lea Starr This Chapter is interested in having joint meetings with HLABC. Since our meetings for this year are already planned we will explore this opportunity for next year. Charlotte Beck suggested that we explore reciprocity for workshops with them and with VOLUG. 12. PNC/MLA – Diane Helmer The meeting will be held October 19-22, 2002 at the Coast Plaza Hotel near Stanley Park. The reception will be held on the 35th floor. Eve-Marie LaCroix is booked to demonstrate MedlinePlus and Dr. Steve Wong will show how clinicians use personal digital assistants. The organizing committee will be running a membership drive for PNC/MLA in December- January and looking at ways to coordinate the submission of membership applications and dues. 13. December Meeting – Lea Starr The next meeting is scheduled for December 8th at 10 a.m. at Picassos. The following meet- ings are tentatively set for March 12th or 13th and the AGM for June 14th . 14. Other Business Jim Henderson reported that the National Network of Libraries of Health business plan is moving along. The Committee has a teleconference at least once a month and have devel- oped a presentation, implementation plan, contacts with various organizations and govern- ment bodies, and a plan to obtain feedback on the proposal. Charlotte Beck suggested that it would be useful to find a speaker knowledgeable in elec- tronic journals to talk about licensing, embargoes, and developments in citation linking. Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. M E E T I N G DA T E S November 12, 2001 7:00 pm V/RHB Library 1195 West Broadway, Suite 228 December 8, 2001 10:00 am Picasso Café 1626 West Broadway March 13 or 14, 2002 Time/Location TBA June 14, 2002 AGM Time/Location TBA
15. Page 15 Vol ume 25 I ssue 3 H L A B C A N N UA L G E N E R A L MEETING MINUTES Health Libraries Association of BC Annual General Meeting June 1, 2001 In Attendance: Wendy Hunt, Dan Heino, Pat Boileau, Mary Doug Wright, Karen MacDonell, Shannon Long, Chrisanne Pennimpede, Paula Ludwig, Brenda Lee Stull, Marjory Jardine, Pat Lysyk, Kathy Hornby, Leslie McGee, Jim Henderson, Cliff Cornish, Mimi Doyle-Waters, Lee Perry, Charlotte Beck, Elizabeth Woodworth, Judy Neill, Diana Hall, Lea K Starr, Krista Clement, Ruth Rochlin, Karri White- head, Linda Howard, Rebecca Raworth, Ollie Kachmar, Beth Morrison, Linda Einblau, Shona Lam, Cathy Rayment, Pat Young. 1. Meeting called to order, 7:20 pm. 2. Cathy moved to change the order of the agenda, to allow Elizabeth Woodworth to present an update on the HLABC/MOH initiative earlier. 3. HLABC/MOH initiative – Elizabeth Woodworth • Elizabeth Woodworth has been acting on behalf of the HLABC in seeking funding for the HLABC Knowledge Proposal. Her efforts came very close to funding but were side- tracked by the election call. Since the provincial election, the MOH has indicated that a demonstration of commitment to the project by the HLABC membership itself could help expedite its funding. • It has been recommended that the membership garner tangible, financial support for the proposal. Libraries which currently pay for databases are asked to commit these monies toward the project. Once those monies are committed, they can be centralized to fund and develop the project. This suggestion received a positive response from the membership. It was agreed that HLABC members would investigate their current library expenditures and explore this funding possibility. 4. The Agenda was adopted, and the Minutes of the 2000 AGM accepted. 5. President's Report – Cathy Rayment • Cathy reviewed the last 23 years of HLABC's history. She noted the early days of 1978, when Bill Fraser, Jean Molson, David Noble, and Barbara Sanderson met to discuss a constitution, with the first meeting held in May 1978, with a founding membership of 25 people. In 1982, it became a registered society, with David Noble as president. Many of those present at this evening's meeting have been past Executive members or past Forum editors (or both). Some of the previous presidents named were: Barbara Saint, Pat Lysyk, Jim Henderson, Beth Morrison, Pat Boileau, Judy Neill, Dan Heino, Wendy Hunt, Kathy Hornby, Charlotte Beck, Diana Kent, Bill Fraser, Sharon Lyons, Nancy Forbes, Kathy Ellis. • So many new members were present, it was felt that a round of self-introductions would be useful. • Following this, Cathy welcomed three newly nominated Lifetime members: Adrienne Clark, Nancy Forbes, and Pat Lysyk. • This year's activities were exhilarating, predominantly because of the HLABC proposal. Thanks were extended to Jim Henderson and Elizabeth Woodworth for their time and energy in developing the proposal, and apologies were tendered to the PHLiNCH Com- mittee. The speed with which the proposal was developed (in order to meet application deadlines) did not allow for the meetings of the PHLiNCH Committee as proposed ear- lier in the fall. • In addition to the MOH initiative, this past year the HLABC developed its website, pre- sented Catherine Quinlan and Paul Whitney as speakers at general meetings, offered an Outreach Evaluation CE course, tried to participate in a live MLA satellite teleconfer- ence (but had to settle
16. HLABC FORUM Page 16 • satellite teleconference (but had to settle for a video showing at a later date, due to technical difficulties), and held a December brunch. With these activities the HLABC fulfilled the goals of the HLABC Constitution to: Promote effective library service Bring people together Encourage cooperation, communication and mutual assistance Provide educational programs Act as an informed organization on issues of concerns to health libraries 6. Treasurers Report – Shannon Long 7. Continuing Education – Lea Starr • Lea thanked the CE course presenters, Cathy Burroughs and Maryanne Blake. • 19 persons attended the "Evaluation of Outreach Services" course, all costs were cov- ered by the fees. Any participants interested in the 3 CE credits available for this course should contact Cathy. 8. Forum – Wendy Hunt and Pat Boileau • Shelley Hourston is joining Pat Boileau as co-editor. Current year's printing costs were higher due to the use of commercial printers; however, now that the Forum is available on the website, costs are likely to diminish. The membership is encouraged to submit more contributions. 9. Website – Mary-Doug Wright • Earlier issues of the Forum will be added as they become available. www.hlabc.bc.ca . will be the new website address. Mary-Doug encourages the membership to forward any news for the site. 10. Resource Sharing – Charlotte Beck • The new version of QuickDoc is to be available in June. Interest was expressed in form- ing a QD discussion group during or before the Fall HLABC meeting. It appears that Charlotte is the only member of the Resource Sharing Committee. To rectify this situa- tion the new Executive will recruit additional committee members. 11. CHLA/ABSC – Cathy Rayment • CHLA Annual General Meeting. There was an excellent turnout at this year's annual general meeting in Quebec City. There were 10 attendees from BC, almost 10% of the total conference attendance. • Next year's AGM will be held in Kitchener-Waterloo in late May. • Oral History Project. CHLA is embarking upon an oral history project. Lois Wyndham, David Crawford and Tom Flemming are the principals. Each chapter will receive a kit which will provide instructions identifying and interviewing past Board members and any others who have been involved in CHLA projects. • Membership Survey. CHLA is conducting a survey to seek input for CHLA planning. Questionnaires will be sent to all CHLA and HLABC members and Board members will be holding focus groups. Board members, Patrick Ellis and Laurie Blanchard, will be coming to Vancouver in November to initiate this project in BC.
17. HLABC FORUM Page 17 • Chapter Buddy. Cathy Rayment is now the Chapter Buddy. Any news to be conveyed to CHLA can be funneled through Cathy. • NNLH Proposal. Jim Henderson reported that the business plan should be ready for use in consultations with various groups by late August. health libraries association of BC 12. PNC/MLA 2002 Conference – Shannon Long F O R U M • Two speakers have been arranged for the meeting, to be held in Vancouver, October 19-22, 2002. Eve-Marie LaCroix, Director of Client Services at the US National Library of Medicine, has agreed to be the Keynote Speaker and Dr. S. Wong will be speaking Health Libraries Association of BC on physicians' use of PDAs. Shannon encouraged a visit to the PNC/MLA website; in particular, the membership form. 13. New Business • ELN is negotiating licensing for new health fulltext products, e.g. EBSCO. If any HLABC members are interested in being included in these negotiations, contact Rebecca. 14. Introduction of New Executive • Lea Starr, President • Rebecca Raworth, President-Elect • Shannon Long, Treasurer • Dan Heino, Secretary And other positions: • Pat Boileau, and Shelley Hourston, - Forum Co-Editors • Mary-Doug Wright, HLABC Website Manager The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS Welcome to the new HLABC members who have joined since this time last year: Elaine Buosante -- Medical Library Service Joyce Constantine -- Central Vancouver Health Region, Nanaimo Mimi Doyle-Waters -- Woodward Library, UBC Holly Hendrigan -- Vancouver Public Library, Science Division Ken Ryan-Lloyd -- Auditor General, Province of BC Brenda Lee Stull -- Student Tanya Thiessen -- Student Joanne Weyman -- Tzu-Chi Institute Karri Whitehead -- Student
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Well, ready or not 2008 is here and kicking! What lies ahead for each of us in 2008? No one knows, but at the beginning of every year I find my optimism running high. I think of all the things we have planned and ahead of us and I can't help but smile to think about how it all could turn out so lovely. In reality, the year never quite unfolds exactly as I imagine it might, but yet there is still plenty at the end of the year to make me smile, some to make me cry and some to just plain keep me guessing as to why that happened in the first place!
Hopefully this year the rains will be plentiful, TVA will not come knocking on our door, the bugs will decide not to munch on our plants and we will have enough grass grow on our land to fatten our calves and fill our barns full of hay for the first time in several years! I know not all of those things will come true, but it is nice to think that here in January!
January 2008 brings seed starting time to our farm. Those little seeds are optimism in living form. All we do is pull them out of the packet, drop them in some dirt, add a little heat, faithful watering and God does the rest. If there was ever a life model of faith I think farming would be it. No matter how hard I try I can't MAKE things grow. I can do everything in my power to create the right conditions for growth, but I can't MAKE them pop out of their shell or bloom or produce fruit…trust me I would love to be able to do that, but I cannot. I think perhaps God had me become a farmer so I would get reminded of this almost everyday of my life…that I am NOT in control. I can make the conditions for the things I want to happen in life favorable, but I cannot MAKE things happen exactly as I want them to. Nowhere in my life is this more evident than with my children! I would love to be able to MAKE Dylem want to share and understand the importance of sharing with his now mobile little brother, but I simply cannot…I can only keep watering him with daily (sometimes hourly or more) reminders to be nice and share. It would fit my schedule so much better if I could just MAKE him!
I think for me 2008 is going to be a new year of watching new things grow in the garden, watching my children grow right before my eyes and God cultivating patience, peace and love in my own heart so that I can pass that on to my family. God can do anything, but He's got some rough soil to work with!
I wish each of you a very Happy New Year. May many blessings come your way this year!
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Escape the stresses of modern life and get back to nature on an island where time stands still. Imagine a holiday with no cars, no telephones, no roads, just an abundance of wildlife (red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, otters, seals, eagles) and the romance of life on a private island. A model for sustainability, Shuna, a working farm, has no ugly power lines. Solar panels and a small turbine harness the power of the sun and the wind for electricity. With a boat (provided) to visit neighbouring islands and explore Shuna's hidden coves you may even catch your own fish supper!
Shuna is approximately three miles long and one and a half miles wide, covering an area of over 1,000 acres. The island is 20 miles south of the Hebridean tourist hub of Oban, known as "The Gateway to the Isles". The boat trip to Shuna from the mainland pier at Arduaine takes around 20 minutes. Shuna has just six holiday cottages so you often feel as if you have the whole island to yourself. Visitors are free to explore without restriction. Sheep are farmed on the island, which remains a working estate and visitors are welcome to join in with the farming activities when appropriate. The main architectural feature is the ruined castle - a Victorian neo-gothic classic. Legend has it the local Argyllshire architect went down with the Titanic in 1912, complete with the plans he was hoping to export to America.
Until 2006, Shuna holidaymakers had to rely solely on gas and paraffin, but thanks to a cutting edge renewable energy system, all houses now have electricity. Water comes through taps from private natural sources for you to filter in your cottage. In keeping with the island's "green" ethos, houses also have low-voltage electric lighting systems. Fires or wood-burning stoves (fuelled by logs you chopped earlier!!) provide warmth and atmosphere as you rest up in the evening to discuss your island adventures. Shuna is a paradise for dogs and we welcome them free of charge – please make sure they don't chase the sheep though, especially when they have young lambs!
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A knowledge of boating and the sea is NOT necessary to enjoy a holiday on Shuna. Rob and Kathryn James, who live on the island and run the cottages, will pick you up at Arduaine Pier at the start of your adventure. There is a car park at Arduaine for your convenience. Included with each holiday let is a 17 foot aluminum hulled open assault craft with a small outboard motor. You can visit sheltered bays, picnic on unspoilt beaches and make land on uninhabited islands! Lifejackets are provided. We also have a fleet of sit on canoes for use in our own sheltered Pier Bay.
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On a trial basis, in the Boat House and the Pier House only, we will be offering a full linen service (comprising; pillow/s and case/s, duvet and cover, fitted bottom sheets and additional blankets) however guests staying in any other properties do still need to being their own top and bottom sheets. All guests need to being their own bathing towels.
"This place is just the best place for a great holiday! We have been three years in a row and will be back next year. Peace quiet rest and a fantastic pace of life."
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through silk seas
we hold our breath
as the otter surfaces.
His log body floats across the waves
head raised
then with a flick
long tail sliding into darker depths.
like a champagne cork
bobbing and chomping
on a luckless fish.
We hear bones crunching.
There's snow in the air
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A cloud the size of Scotland
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and a rubber-headed seal
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a toy to play with in its loch-sized bath.
Then hail hits the waves
A pounding of diamonds
Beautiful and sharp.
Mica Schist captures the brilliance
In its ripples
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Reflecting the rainbow's fraying end.
We float home
with eiders whistling in our ears
the urgent flock of redwings
in the twinkling of our eyes
our heads ablaze
with birds and beasts and light.
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Many women struggle with low esteem based on their appearance (weight, height, hair, shape, size). Those things did not haunt me. I was haunted by the fact that in my mind I was worthless. I literally thought I had nothing to offer the world. I thought everyone was created with purpose, but I somehow snuck on the earth and had no purpose. This was the most difficult thing for me because one of my deepest desires in life is to impact the world in amazing ways.
I was at our annual church camp one year and inside I just felt so empty. I was around my friends and the atmosphere was great, but all these years of feeling low caught up to me and something had to give. I found myself at a table away from everyone else. I had a talk with God and I told Him how I felt. I learned that confronting your fears can really set you free from them. I confronted all my feelings of inadequacy and found out where they stemmed from. I had been sexually and verbally abused while away from my mother. She left her children in the care of others and some of them did not have our best interests at heart. When I confronted those things, I found out I was bigger than those things and I thank God for healing.
My journey to knowing my self-worth started that day, but it is an ongoing journey. I call myself a Christian, but based on my views of myself I was not. I was in my bedroom one night and I told myself that if I believed the Bible then I could not think so low of myself because that's not what the Bible says about me as a woman. It says that we are wonderfully made. I told myself to read the words and believe them. I began to speak to myself positively. I began to really look into myself and what I found is that I have a great deal to offer. I am a good writer, I cook for people and make their taste buds dance, I can get along with anyone, I care about people who I do not even know. I wonder about the individuals who hurt others because I know hurting people hurt people and I wonder how their life may have been different if they were protected by the people who hurt them.
All of the battles I faced in life were in my mind and my mind is what I have to offer because it is brilliant. Sometimes the areas where we experience the most attack is where our purpose comes from. I had to become free in my mind so I could be free in life. When I got my mind and thinking right, it was then that I found my identity.
I still fight every day in my mind, but I win those battles. I could say that I have won because I am nurse, wife, mother and blogger, however my worth is not found in those things, it is not in things period. I am happy to have accomplished those things, but I am a valuable woman just because I am me.
Looking back on my life, I know early on the odds were not in my favor, but with God I have overcome and I can proclaim that I am not inadequate and my impact on the world is just beginning.
Chantal Laneau is a 27 year old wife, excited and tired new mother, RN and blogger. She currently works as a Registered Nurse, but loves to blog about her Faith, fashion and beauty.
Through her blog, Chantal hopes to motivate women all over the world to believe that they are amazing in every way, shape and form. She has overcome the odds and desire to help other women do the same.


Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Vice Admiral William Landay (left) visited APCSS on Friday, February 3, 2012. After meeting with the center's director Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Daniel Leaf (center), VADM Landay and his party joined center's Dean of Academics Ambassador (Ret.) Lauren Moriarty (right) and 13 other members of the APCSS staff and faculty for a roundtable discussion.


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What constitutes 'trade' for tax purposes: Guidelines for the general public
in Taxation
This article clarifies the FIRS' position on what constitutes 'trade' or business for tax purposes. In accordance with the Companies Income Tax Act (CITA), and the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA), any trade is subject to tax under CITA and PITA, even if that trade is carried out by friendly societies, co-operative societies, charitable and ecclesiastical organizations, or trade unions. .
CITA states that "any trade or business for whatever period of time such trade or business may have been carried on" shall be subject to Companies Income Tax (Sec 9(1)(a)). The profits of certain institutions are exempt from tax under CITA, but only in so far as such profits are not derived from 'trade or business' (Sec. 19(1) (a, b, c, e)). This means that the profits of any organization that are derived from 'trade' shall be subject to Companies Income Tax. This raises the question, what exactly constitutes 'trade'?
A definition of the word 'trade' cannot be found in Nigerian tax legislation although an attempt was made in PITA. The interpretation Section of the Fifth Schedule of PITA defines "trade or business" to mean "trade or business or that part of a trade or business the profits of which are assessable under this Act".
However, the issue has been addressed in several legal cases, the rulings of which provide some legal certainty regarding how the courts interpret the word (see Section 2). In line with these rulings, 'trade' can be regarded as "the business of buying and selling or bartering goods or services". Furthermore, the one-off nature of an activity in no way invalidates that activity as constituting trade. This interpretation matches the approach in other jurisdictions, namely the UK and USA (see Section 3).
Case Law in Nigeria
Although no explicit definition of 'trade' exists in the law, the issue has been addressed in several legal cases, the rulings of which provide some legal certainty regarding how the courts interpret the word. The most important case is that of Arbico Ltd v. FBIR, {1996} 2 All NLR 303. The plaintiff in the dispute, Arbico, had acquired a plot of land, erected a building, and sold the property at a profit. The company was subsequently assessed for tax on the proceeds of the sale of property The Company objected to the assessment on the basis that the transaction was a one-off and therefore did not constitute 'trade'. The case was ultimately settled in the Supreme Court. In the ruling the Court laid down two important axioms:
• Firstly, that the word 'trade' should be interpreted in its widest sense, in accordance with its common everyday meaning;
• Secondly, that an isolated one-off transaction can still constitute a "trade".
In line with the ruling of the Supreme Court, the following definition seems to capture the common meaning of the word 'trade'. Trade is "the business of buying and selling or barter in goods or services"(taken from Black's Law Dictionary, Eighth Ed. (2004)).
Treatment in Other Tax Jurisdictions
In considering what constitutes 'trade' for tax purposes it is useful to consider how the issue is addressed in other jurisdictions.
In the UK, as in Nigeria, there is no statutory definition of the word 'trade'. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) relies on case law to formulate a working definition. HMRC states that "Usually, trading involves the provision of goods or services to customers on a commercial basis". As in Nigerian case law, "Simply because a venture is a one-off or occasional does not mean that it will not be treated as trading for tax purposes". It is interesting to note that although the HMRC definition employs the notion of 'commercial basis', HMRC explicitly states that whether or not the profits of an activity are ultimately used for charitable purposes is not relevant for the determination of whether or not that activity constitutes a trade.
In the USA, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employs a similar approach to HMRC. IRS regards 'trade' as including "any activity carried on for the production of income from selling goods or performing services". It is interesting to note how IRS treats the trading activities of an organisation that also carries out tax exempt activities. IRS states that "an activity does not lose its identity as a trade or business merely because it is carried on within a larger group of similar activities that may, or may not, be related to the exempt purposes of the organizations. In other words, a single organisation can undertake both exempt activities and trading activities. This implies that an organisation cannot argue that none of its activities constitute 'trade' just because it undertakes some exempt activities.
Badges of Trade
In 1955 in England, the Royal Commission on the Taxation of Profits and Income in reaction to whether a statutory definition of trade was necessary, said that "each case must be decided to its own circumstance (1955 Cmnd.9474 para.116) and suggested badges of trade" which they considered to be the major relevant considerations that will facilitate in determining whether any profit is a taxable trading profit or not. Badges of trade refer to certain indicators that may be used in determining the factual question as whether an activity is trade or not. Case law has expanded it to 9. The badges of trade are:
• Profit seeking motive. An intention to make a profit supports trading, but by itself is not conclusive.
• The number of transaction. Systematic and repeated transactions will support 'trade'. An isolated transaction may also constitute a trade.
• Existence of similar trading transactions or interests. Transactions that are similar to those of an existing trade may themselves be trading.
• Changes to the asset. Was the asset repaired, modified or improved to make it more easily saleable or saleable at a greater profit?
• The way the sale was carried out. Was the asset sold in a way that was typical of trading organizations? Alternatively, did it have to be sold to raise cash for an emergency?
• The source of finance. Was money borrowed to buy the asset? Could the funds only be repaid by selling the asset?
• Interval of time between purchase and sale. Assets that are the subject of trade will normally, but not always, be sold quickly. Therefore, an intention to resell an asset shortly after purchase will support trading. However, an asset, which is to be held indefinitely, is much less likely to be a subject of trade.
• Method of acquisition. An asset that is acquired by inheritance, or as gift, is less likely to be the subject of trade.
These 'badges' will not be present in every case and of those that are, some may point one way and some the other. The presence or absence of a particular badge is unlikely, by itself, to provide a conclusive answer to the question of whether or not there is a trade. The weight to be attached to each badge will depend on the precise circumstances.
FIRS Position
A definition of the word 'trade' cannot be found in Nigerian tax law. However, the issue has been addressed in several legal cases, the rulings of which provide some legal certainty regarding how the courts interpret the word. In line with these rulings, 'trade' can be regarded as "the business of buying and selling or bartering goods or services". Where one or more of the criteria on the badges of trade apply, FIRS will treat such transaction as trade. Furthermore, the one-off nature of an activity in no way invalidates that activity as constituting a trade. This interpretation matches the approach in other jurisdictions, namely the UK and USA. The following decided cases are relevant in this regard:
i In the case of Marlin Vs Lowry (1955)3 All ER 48; 11 TC 297), a person without previous knowledge of linen trade bought a surplus stock of aeroplane linen from government which he sold to the public in small lots. He engaged employees for the re-packaging and embarked on sales" promotion through extensive adverts and campaigns. It was held that he was trading.
ii In Murray Vs I.R. Comrs (1951, 32 TC 238), where a timber merchant who bought standing timbers in two plantations and could not cut them due to labour cost, sold the rights to cut the timbers to meet his indebtedness. He was assessed to tax on the profit from the transaction. He contended that the sale was a capital transaction since it was not in the normal course of his business but it was held that the transaction was part of his normal trading as a timber merchant.
iii In Burge Vs Pyne (1969, All ER 467), a club proprietor providing facilities for bar, dancing, cabaret, fruit machines and gambling, appealed against the inclusion of his winnings in his assessment. The appeal was dismissed on the ground that the winnings formed part of his regular income from the trade of running the club.
From the foregoing and in accordance with the provisions of CITA, any friendly society, cooperative societies, charitable and ecclesiastical organizations or trade unions that carry out trade as defined and described above would be liable to tax on income derived from such trade.
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June 2018: Earth's Fifth Warmest June on Record
Our global temperature continued its upward trend last month with June 2018 marking the fifth warmest June ever recorded on this planet. The ten warmest Junes have all occurred since 2005, with 2016 earning the top spot.
According to the State of the Climate report by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Earth's combined average temperature for June – over both land and sea surfaces – was 61.25°F, which is 1.35°F above the 20th-century average. June also marked the 402nd consecutive month with a global temperature above its long-term norm. That means the last time any month posted a below average reading was December 1984.
While heat dominated most of the planet this June, some places were particularly warm, including much of Europe, central Asia, and parts of the Middle East. Here in the contiguous US, it was our third warmest June on record.
These soaring temperatures are largely attributed to the long-term trend of human-caused climate change. ENSO-neutral conditions prevailed in June, which means there was neither an El Niño nor a La Niña in the Pacific to influence global weather patterns.
Year to date, the first six months of 2018 were the fourth warmest such period of any year on record. Global temperature records date back to 1880.
June 2018 was the planet's 5th warmest June on record. Credit: NOAA
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Powerful Thunderstorm Brings Funnel Cloud and Flooding to NYC
An intense thunderstorm swept through New York City on Tuesday afternoon. With bands of torrential downpours, it unleashed nearly half a month's worth of rain in just a few hours.
According to the NWS, 2.24 inches of rain was measured in Central Park. While that is an impressive total, it did not break the daily rainfall record for the date. That honor belongs to June 17, 1995 when 3.13 inches of rain was reported. New York City, on average, gets 4.60 inches of rain for the entire month of July.
Funnel cloud forms over NY Harbor. Credit: Michael Uturn/Twitter
The powerful storm also produced a funnel cloud over New York Harbor. However, according to the NWS, it did not reach down to the surface and therefore was not a tornado.
The heavy rain, on the other hand, produced a number of problems on its own. It caused flash floods and disrupted travel across the city. Torrents of water poured into several subway stations creating underground waterfalls and parts of the FDR Drive, a major highway on the east side of Manhattan, were closed due to flooding. Significant delays and cancellations were also reported at the area's airports.
This type of heavy rain event, according to NOAA, is expected to become more common in the northeast as global temperatures rise and precipitation patterns change.
Heavy rain causes flooding on FDR Drive in NYC. Credit: Patch
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Watch Lyric Video For New SEVENDUST Song 'Blood From A Stone'
The official lyric video for "Blood From A Stone", a new song from SEVENDUST, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's 13th studio album, "Blood & Stone", which will be released on October 23 via Rise Records. The follow-up to 2018's "All I See Is War" was once again tracked at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who has previously worked with ALTER BRIDGE and SLASH, among others.
Guitarist Clint Lowery states: "'Blood From A Stone' was inspired by the endurance and threshold of our band, the wins and the losses, the good and bad years. That we have more to give, more to say and we pull that out of each other."
From the pulsating intro of opener "Dying To Live" to the album-closing cover of SOUNDGARDEN's "The Day I Tried To Live", SEVENDUST continues to push the sound it has made their own for more than 25 years. Tracks like "Love", "Blood From A Stone", "Kill Me" and "Against The World" showcases why the band has been adored by fans and critics alike. Lajon Witherspoon, Clint Lowery, John Connolly, Vince Hornsby and Morgan Rose have raised the bar with "Blood & Stone". The new music fits perfectly alongside with the bands most seminal tracks that have become the cornerstone of the band's live performances.
Lowery spoke about the new SEVENDUST LP in an interview with Front Row Entertainment Live. The guitarist/vocalist said: "I think this is one of our strongest records in a while. I'm proud of all the music we do. Every band likes to say, 'Oh, yeah, the new record is the best one we've ever done.' I think it's a very reflective record for where we're at musically, where we're at as a band. So that's always a goal. I think we just wanna be genuine. We don't wanna put out a dud record. Not everyone's gonna like it; we understand that. We just try to do what we do best. We're not the heaviest band in the world; we're not a pop-rock band at all either. We're just this aggressive band that has our own thing, and we stay true to that."
"Blood & Stone" track listing:
01. Dying To Live
03. Blood From A Stone
04. Feel Like Going On
05. What You've Become
06. Kill Me
07. Nothing Left To See Here Anymore
08. Desperation
09. Criminal
10. Against The World
11. Alone
13. The Day I Tried To Live
"All I See Is War" was released in May 2018. It marked the group's first album for Rise Records, the Oregon-based metal and hard rock label which was purchased by BMG in 2015.
SEVENDUST released four singles and videos from "All I See Is War": "Dirty", "Not Original", "Medicated" and "Risen".
In 2016, SEVENDUST received its first-ever Grammy nomination after two decades together as a band. "Thank You", the debut single from 2015's "Kill The Flaw", got the nod for "Best Metal Performance".
Photo credit: Travis Shinn / Chuck Brueckmann
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