Meet the Continuing Education Committee

FHSLA's CE committee is busy planning for this year's events. Mary Kate Haver discusses the benefits of being a member and volunteering on a FHSLA committee. 

Mary Katherine Haver, MLIS, AHIP-D

Ardis Hanson, PhD, MLS, AHIP

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FHSLA – Pathway to Co-Chair, Continuing Education Committee


As a member of the Florida Health Sciences Library Association since 2008, I have enjoyed a multitude of volunteer opportunities. From member of the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC), President (2018-2019), Co-Chair FHSLA-TBLC Collaboration, and now Co-Chair Continuing Education (CE) Committee, I am fortunate to have worked with so many wonderful FHSLA colleagues. Their willingness to step-up, listen, question, collaborate, mentor, and say “Yes, let’s try this” is the foundation of this organization.


Like to learn more about FHSLA?
Please contact me, Ardis Hanson, Co-Chair CE Committee; Stephanie Harris, Membership Chair; or Jorge Perez, President. We will be happy to share details of volunteer roles that can work for you and your schedule. Through these opportunities you can:
· Increase your network of professional librarians,
· enhance your skill set via continuing education (e.g. copyright, systematic reviews, etc.)
· gain authorship experience (e.g. blog posts, book reviews, journal articles, presentations, etc.) · pursue credentialing for the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) - Medical Library Association (MLA), and
· advance your career through leadership roles in state, regional, and national medical library associations.


FHSLA can open the door to many professional medical librarianship opportunities!