Welcome to the Health Libraries Group Newsletter for Spring 2026. We hope you are enjoying the emerging sunshine from wherever you are in the world!
The 14th International Congress on Medical Librarianship (#ICML2026) is fast approaching. You can view find the full programme and more about what attendees can expect by reading on.
You will also find reflections on supporting Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills development, Health Information Week, starting a Knowledge and Library Service from scratch, and more from librarians, knowledge specialists, and information professionals internationally.
We are thrilled to share this edition of the HLG Newsletter with you and extend our warmest gratitude to all our contributing authors.
Articles
Cold hot topics: A review of a Knowledge Mobilisation Exercise for Health Information Week at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Daniel Park
New era of professional recognition for digital, data and technology professionals
Sonia Ramdhian
Health Information Week – Behind the Scenes!
Maria Zaheer
Working as a Primary Care Knowledge Specialist
Kate Jones
Library support for critically appraised topic groups
Abi Alayo
Supporting AI skills development through CoPilot Stay & Play Sessions
Naomi Majek
International items
So, you want to work in a health library?
Glynis Jones and Michele Gaca
News and updates
Are you ready for #ICML2026, the 14th International Congress on Medical Librarianship?
Imrana Ghumra
New ‘Information for Healthcare’ module at University College London
Darren Flynn
Thank you for reading the Spring 2026 issue of the HLG Newsletter.
We welcome your contributions to the newsletter, such as original articles, meeting reports or book reviews. Let us know what you’d like to see in future issues.
Contact the editorial team at: newsletter.hlg@cilip.org.uk.
HLG Newsletter Spring 2026
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