Atlanta Health Science Libraries Consortium

30 Years Strong of
“Accessing information through resource sharing, networking, seminars, workshops and social exchange.”
1974 – 2004

Founded in 1974 the Atlanta Health Science Libraries Consortium (AHSLC) is a cooperative organization with a membership of 29 health sciences libraries.  It was formed to foster professional growth, education and communication among area health sciences librarians, to promote the value of libraries and encourage their development and to facilitate resource sharing.

AHSLC began with seven members and has progressed to 34 current members (8 of which are supporting members).  Our geographical conception has broadened from just metro Atlanta to include Athens, North Georgia, and south of Atlanta with Warm Springs.

AHSLC Timeline

1974

Seven founding members:   

  Dekalb General Hospital
  Georgia Baptist Medical Center
  Georgia Mental Health Institute
  Mercer Pharmacy School
  Northside Hospital
  Piedmont Hospital
  St. Joseph’s Infirmary

1975

First bylaws

1976

First Journal Publication: “Cooperative Library Services” by Stephen Koplan, Catherine Chewning & Jane Bumgarner from Journal of the Medical Association of Georgia, February 1976, pp. 55-57

1978

First periodical union list

1990

First logo

1980

Paper presented on AHSLC / HSLCG interlibrary loan at Southern Chapter meeting.

1982

Invited presentation on AHSLC at Inter-Consortia Cooperation Workshop, Tampa FL, as example of urban consortium development

1983

Electronic bulletin board

1988

GLIN becomes GOLD

1990

Co-sponsorship of Southern Chapter/MLA 1990: Arrivals and Departures “Making Connections for the 90’s”

1993

WPBA Fund Raising Telethon

1994

First Member outside Atlanta – Athens Regional Medical Center

1995

New Logo

1996

Poster Exhibition at Southern Chapter Conference: “Atlanta Health Science Libraries Consortium (AHSLC): 20 Years of Support.”  Sharon Cann

2000

Joint meeting with GAIN

2001

Poster Presentation at MLA/Triple Chapter Meeting: “Survival IT” by Susan Lee, Vivan Chandler, Terry Selfe, Elaine Harbin, Joedda Pessima

 

First Web Site 

Check out pictures of past and current members over the last 30 years!