The latest issue of the Journal of Health Information and Libraries Australasia (JoHILA) includes:
An interesting, thoughtful, entertaining editorial (The Moon Under Water)
An insight into the history and applicability of the ELIZA effect
A clinical psychologist’s journey completing a systematic review, with a little help from an AI research assistant & a helpful librarian
Don Keast’s recollection of 50 things he did promoting a small library (A Paean For Small Libraries)
A number of personal pieces including a new health librarian’s reflection on her first year (More Questions Than Answers)
And more including – of course – some human-generated AI articles
Submissions to JoHILA, large and small, are always welcome. A case study, a photo essay, a strident opinion, robust research, a quality improvement initiative, a resource review… share with your colleagues, and grow the profession together. Just send an email to Daniel McDonald to get started
Dr Ranjana Srivastava is an oncologist, Fulbright scholar, and award-winning writer. She is a long-time columnist for The Guardian newspaper where she writes on the intersection of medicine and humanity. Ranjana practices in the Victorian public hospital system and specialises in geriatric oncology, the care of older patients with cancer. She also has a deep interest in the welfare of multicultural and disadvantaged communities.
Ranjana’s two Fulbright awards allowed her to obtain a fellowship in medical ethics at the University of Chicago and a Master in Public Administration at Harvard University.
Among her many awards, Ranjana is the recipient of a Human Rights Literature Prize for her book, Dying for a Chat. She recently won the Kennedy Award for Outstanding Columnist for her writing on compassion in medicine. Her TEDx Talk The Art of Medicine is a thoughtful reflection on the importance of honesty in medicine. Her commitment to ethical medicine saw her receive a Medal of the Order of Australia for her contribution to doctor-patient communication.
A conference doesn’t just happen by itself, and we’d like to thank our Platinum, Gold & Silver sponsors for their support in bringing this year’s joint conference to you.
👉 Please take some time to visit their stands at the Trade Fair in October.
William Angliss Institute Conference Centre Level 5, Building A, 555 La Trobe Street Melbourne, VIC 3000
Time:
Registration and Trade Show opens at 8:30am. Conference starts at 9:00am Thursday & Friday 15 & 16 October, 2026
Transport:
Train: The closest train stations are Flagstaff (just above the red arrow on the map) & Southern Cross (green square on the map)
Trams: Various trams will take you near the William Angliss Institute. Google Maps using Public transport will show the various options from your location. Trips are free within the CBD area. If payment is required, you only tap on at the start of the trip; no need to tap off at the end.
Flights: The red SkyBus can be used from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station
Payments: You can use a credit card to pay by tap on Melbourne trains and trams. Myki cards can also be used.
👩🏫 Trainer: Julie Glanville, Independent UK Consultant in Information Retrieval
💸 Cost: $110 ALIA members; $150 Non-ALIA members (30 max participants)
✍️ Description:
Citation analysis tools have been available for decades and already have a role within systematic reviews. However, with the introduction of new tools and more access to citation indexes, citation analysis may offer new opportunities for assisting with systematic reviews, particularly in reviews of complex questions where searchers may not be confident that their searches are exhaustive. By strategically leveraging citation indexes, you can uncover hidden connections and identify key studies that traditional search methods often miss, especially in rapidly evolving or interdisciplinary fields.
This training course will introduce you to the latest citation analysis tools and innovative techniques. From discovering new research to validating your search strategy, you will learn how to apply these methods to produce a more comprehensive, rigorous, and defensible systematic review.
✔️ HLA Competency Areas:
C1 Health reference & information services
C7 Health research
2026 HLA Competencies can be accessed in the footer of the HLA site (Useful Resources column)
Keren Moskal – Clinical Librarian and Education Lead – Monash Health
💸 Cost: $40 ALIA members; $75 Non-ALIA members (another reason to consider HLA Membership)
✍️ Description:
This hands-on workshop will show you how to use Canva to create engaging and professional videos for library promotion and education resources, and give you guided hands on practice creating your own videos. This session covers:
Editing a Canva video template,
Image and text editing, animations and effects,
Using Canva record and screen capture.
People who have prior experience with Canva will get the most out of this session. There will be hands-on activities. Participants will need access to a Canva account prior to the webinar and have use of a laptop or PC, preferably with a mouse.
✔️ HLA Competency Areas:
C3 Health information literacy and educating for evidence-based inquiry
C8 Health leadership and management
2026 HLA Competencies can be accessed in the footer of the HLA site (Useful Resources column)
