ULA HeaRT

Meeting Minutes
11/1/2002
The Pub at Trolley Square


In Attendance:
Erica Lake, Chair, LDS Hospital Library
Dawn Carroll, Primary Children's Hospital Library
Amy Birks, Eccles Health Sciences Library, Past Chair and Secretary
Jeanne Le Ber, Eccles Health Sciences Library, Member
Jean Ann McMurrin, Salt Lake City Library, Member
Nancy Lombardo, Eccles Health Sciences Library, Member
Alice Weber, Eccles Health Sciences Library, Member at Large

1. Approve Last meeting Minutes. Minutes approved.

2. Debriefing on the Fall Workshop.
a. Discussed how there seemed to be a good turnout, with a variety of programs and/or classes available. Discussed the possibility of repeating classes at future conferences.

3. Brainstorm and finalize submissions for Annual Conference: Reeling in the Big Information Fish, May 7-9 2003, South Town Exposition Center. Deadline November 15, 2002.
a. Business meeting proposal: Anytime. Need to combine with one of our programs. Usually at beginning of program.
b. Program proposals:

i. Cosponsoring YART (Young Adult Roundtable) Health Related fiction and nonfiction books for teenagers. Anna Zanrenee working with Dawn. Bibliography to be included.

ii. NIH (National Institutes Of Health) Senior Health. Propose program to Kay McCloskey. (she has been studying the site and issues). We noted that the LIFT forum for December has to do with senior issues. We would focus on resources for seniors available from both local and national sources.

iii. Yoga and stress relief. Erica proposed the idea of asking her yoga instructor to come in and do a class. Jeanne was eager to create a poster on this, if not create a class. Jean Ann will help. Jeanne proposed the title "Stressed is desserts spelled backwards."

iv. Recreational Activities to do in Utah/health aspects. Focus on five different areas; climbing, hiking, skiing, etc… and ask experts from each area to discuss the benefits. There would be a possibility of contacting Ranger librarians. Incorporate the USGS website. Ask Special Librarians Roundtable to cosponsor? Nancy and Erica said they would take this project on. Invite Tom Horton from the Salt Lake Tribune to speak?

v. Animal Therapy. Similar to the Salt Lake City Library System's "Dog Day Afternoon" project. Dawn said that she has some resources of work done at Primary. Will look into having a Pet Therapy organization speak.