Bruce Abbott, MLS, Assistant Director for Library Systems and Electronic Resources, has been appointed to the LSUHSC Training Grant Committee (pursuing a grant from the Office of Family Planning, Office of Population Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services).

Charles Banks, Mobile Equipment Operator 1, has been awarded a 20-year service certificate.

Carolyn K. Bridgewater, MLIS, MSW, Reference Librarian at the John P. Isché Library, has been appointed to the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association Credentialing Committee.

Pauline O. Fulda, MS, AHIP, Associate Director, published an article (with Hanna Kwasik) in the July 2004 issue of the Journal of the Medical Library Assocation, entitled "Consumer Health Information Provided by Library and Hospital Websites in the South Central Region." She has also been appointed to the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association Program Committee for 2005 meeting. Pauline was also named "Area Tutor of the Year of Jefferson Parish" by YMCA Educational Services.

Kathryn E. Kerdolff, MLIS, AHIP, Reference Librarian at the John P. Isché Library, has been named chair of the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association Research Committtee. She has also been appointed to the LALINC Health Information Literacy Committee.

Hanna Kwasik, MLIS, AHIP, Serials Librarian, published an article (with Pauline Fulda) in the July 2004 issue of the Journal of the Medical Library Assocation, entitled "Consumer Health Information Provided by Library and Hospital Websites in the South Central Region." She has also been appointed to the South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association Continuing Education Committee. Additionally, Hanna has also been approved for membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals at the Senior Level.

Mary L. Marix, MLS, AHIP, Reference Librarian at the John P. Isché Library, has been appointed to the editorial board of Louisiana Libraries representing the Subject Specialists Section of the Louisiana Library Assocation. She has also been reappointed to the LALINC Electronic Resources Committee.

JoAnn McKendall, InterLibrary Loan Associate, has been awarded a 20-year service certificate.

Elizabeth A. Strother, MLS, MBA, AHIP, Head of the Dental Library, had an article entitled, "Maxillofacial Reconstruction in World War I: a Louisiana Connection" published in the summer 2004 issue of Journal of the Louisiana Dental Association. She has also been recertified in the Academy of Health Information Professionals at the Distinguished Level.