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Australia
& New Zealand SIG
The Australia & New Zealand SIG represents regional
interests within SALIS and works in tandem with the Alcohol
and Drug Librarians and Information Services (ADLIS) to
facilitate professional communication in the region. Chair:
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Canadian
SIG
The Canadian SIG works to increase networking opportunities
within Canada by utilizing and expanding upon the existing
Canadian Substance Abuse Information Network (CSAIN),
and represents Canada within SALIS. Chair: Chad Dubeau,
e-mail: cdubeau@ccsa.ca
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Multi-Cultural
SIG
The Multi-Cultural SIG strives to foster an environment
that is receptive to multi-cultural issues, highlighting
concerns in the areas of gender, ethnicity, sexuality,
and physical disability as they relate to substance abuse
prevention and treatment. The SIG also works to ensure
the availability of multi-cultural prevention materials.
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RADAR
Network SIG
The RADAR Network SIG
was established to retain the invaluable interconnectedness,
sharing of resources, and forum for communication and
discussion that was previously served by the RADAR Network
until CSAP discontinued formal support. The group evolved
from a desire and need expressed by SALIS and RADAR
Network members alike. Membership consists of those
members of SALIS who have an interest in maintaining
contact among RADAR members. Chair: Stephanie Asteriadis,
e-mail: sasteriadis@casat.org
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Southeast Asian
SIG
The Southeast Asian SIG builds relationships among South
East Asian libraries and information centers to encourage
and strengthen collections and networks pertaining to
ATOD. Chair: Dr. R.P. Kumar, Chief Librarian,
All India Institute of Medical Science, e-mail: kumar@aiims.ac.in
or drrpkumar@hotmail.com
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COMMITTEES |
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Advocacy
The Advocacy Commitee promotes
matters of common interest and other information issues
of the Alcohol and Other Drug Libraries and Information
Centers and makes these issues known in the larger alcohol
and drug field. Chair: Andrea Mitchell, e-mail: amitchell@salis.org
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Development
The Development Committtee works to ensure the
financial sustainability of SALIS by broadening and maintaining
its base of revenue. Chair: Barb Weiner, e-mail: BWeiner@Hazelden.org |
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Governance
The Governance Committee works on tasks related to
the operation of SALIS as an organization. Areas of focus
have included updating the SALIS bylaws and the SALIS
Home manual. This committee is distinct from the (elected)
Executive Board, which has overall decision-making authority
regarding SALIS policy and activities, however, the Governance
Committee may provide advice to the Board from time to
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Information
Technology
The Information Technology Committee assists SALIS members
in the use of information technology, supports resource
sharing and communication, and promotes the design and
application of new technology to further SALIS goals.
Chair: Nancy Sutherland, e-mail: nsutherland@adai.washington.edu |
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International
Networking
The International
Networking Committee increases awareness of SALIS worldwide
and promotes global networks for ATOD information exchange.
Chair: Sheila Lacroix, e-mail: sheila_lacroix@camh.net |
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Membership
& Outreach
The Membership & Outreach Committee tackles issues
such as membership recruitment, participation, and retention,
in an effort to help keep SALIS strong. Through 'outreach'
we can contact and communicate with other organizations
that share goals similar to those of SALIS, to make them
aware of our goals and achievements. Co-chairs: Tom Krawczyk,
e-mail: tomkraw@illinois.edu
and Diane van Abbe, e-mail: diane_vanabbe@camh.net |
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