Welcome to the Health Libraries Group Newsletter for Summer 2026!
In this issue, we are featuring an account of a library not only as a pillar supporting evidence-based practice, but also as a third space to allow ‘reflection, connection, and learning’. We also have, long awaited we’re sure, reflections from the International Congress of Medical Librarianship in Glasgow.
We would like to thank international colleagues who have submitted contributions at a rate equal to that of librarians and information professionals from the UK. Thank you for enriching the content of the newsletter and giving us fresh ideas and perspectives!
Read on for topics ranging from patient information to research to career transitions from nursing to librarianship. We are thrilled to share this edition of the HLG Newsletter with you and extend our warmest gratitude to all our contributing authors.
Articles
A Nurse’s Path to Librarianship
Victoria Cole
Supporting Staff Through Change: The Impact of Randomised Coffee Connections
Mpilo Siwela
ICML 2026 musings from an NHS England bursary winner!
Sophie Castle
Bill Posters will be … How to write a good conference poster
Matt Holland
CEBIS: Supporting Clinician-Led Research from Query to Publication
Bridget O’Connell
Using Common Gorm: Yorkshire values at the 14th International Congress on Medical Librarianship, Glasgow 14-16 July 2026
Daniel Park
The Essentials of Conducting Systematic Reviews open educational resource
Sandra McKeown
Knowledge and Library Ambassadors: Spreading the Word
Sally Thomas
Patient information as knowledge mobilization: patient guides
Kira Dinim
ICML conference: 14-16 July
Katie Barnard
Reading Beyond Roles: How NHS Grampian Library & Knowledge Service created a Digital Third Space for Reflection, Connection and Learning
Eilidh McLean and Karen Sinclair
Reflections on the 2026 International Conference on Medical Librarianship
Katrina Georgiades
News and updates
Connecting with CHLA/ABSC
Eleni Philippopoulos
Upcoming SCHARR Short courses
Sonia Rizzo
International News – Update from ALIA Health Libraries Australia
Rolf Schafer
Thank you for reading the Summer2026 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 Summer 2026
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