SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIG) |
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: Open
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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: Bette
Reimer
Director of Information & Reference Services
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
75 Albert Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario K1P5E7 Canada
Tel: 613-235-2048 Ext. 222
FAX: 613-235-8101
E-mail: breimer@ccsa.ca |
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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Chair: Open
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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.
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Chair: Dr.
R.P. Kumar
Chief Librarian
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Dehli 110029, India
Tel: 91-11-26588437 26593312 09891052128
FAX: 91-11-26588663 26588641
E-mail: kumar@aiims.ac.in or
E-mail: drrpkumar@hotmail.com |
COMMITTEES |
Education
and Outreach
The Education and Outreach Committee promotes SALIS and its activities to the wider professional library/information services, education, and research communities and supports the professional development of SALIS members. |
Chair: Jessica
Hinkson Desmarais
Manager of Information Services
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
and Violence Prevention
55 Chapel St
Newton, MA 02458 USA
E-mail: jhinkson@edc.org
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International
Networking
The International Networking Committee increases awareness of SALIS worldwide and promotes global networks for ATOD information exchange.
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Chair: Sheila
LaCroix
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
33 Russell Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 2S1 Canada
416-535-8501 x6982 | FAX: 416-595-6601
E-mail: sheila_lacroix@camh.net
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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.
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Chair: Nancy
Sutherland
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute
University of Washington, Box 354805
1107 NE 45th Street, Suite 120
Seattle, WA 98105-4631 USA
206-685-9464 | FAX: 206-543-5473
E-mail: nsutherland@adai.washington.edu
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