Welcome to SALIS!

SALIS (Substance Abuse Librarians & Information Specialists) is an international association of individuals and organizations with special interests in the exchange and dissemination of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) information.

Save the Date!  May 5-8, 2009

"Setting Sail: Best Practices for the Next Decade" is the theme of the 31st Annual SALIS Conference, to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on May 5-8, 2009. Steeped in history and rich in culture, Halifax is a beautiful maritime city and one of the oldest towns in North America. The city features a large natural harbor, several universities, an increasing IT sector, and a burgeoning arts and music scene. The meeting will be hosted by Ruth Hart, Knowledge Manager in the Nova Scotia Department of Health and the NS Department of Health Promotion and Protection. More details about the 2009 SALIS conference will be posted as they become available, so please check back later for more about the 2009 SALIS Conference.

   (The Program from the 30th Annual SALIS Conference, held in Seattle on May 6-9, 2008, can be viewed here.)

Support SALIS with Hazelden and Amazon.com Affiliates Program
When you shop at Amazon.com or the Hazelden Bookstore for professional or general books and audiovisuals, and even many personal or gift items, now you can support SALIS at the same time!  Whenever you use the special Bookstore Affiliates link from the SALIS website to start your online shopping, SALIS will receive a small percentage of the purchase price from Hazelden and Amazon.com.  The 'Looking for ATOD Books?" button on every SALIS webpage takes you to New Books on ATOD, where you'll find comprehensive lists of new books in our field, plus the Hazelden and Amazon.com special Bookseller Affiliate links.  It costs you nothing extra, but you're helping SALIS maintain and grow!

Elisad 2008 Conference in Turin, Italy
The European Association of Libraries and Information Services on Alcohol and Other Drugs will convene in Turin, Italy in October 2008. The meeting will be hosted by Gruppo Abele. For more about the annual meeting as information becomes available, visit the Elisad conference website.

Join or Renew 2008 SALIS Membership
SALIS membership benefits include the quarterly newsletter SALIS News, access to the SALIS listserv, member rate at the annual conference, and a discounted subscription to Addiction Professional. 2008 is an exciting year for SALIS, so join SALIS now and be a part of it all!