Access Services Affinity Group (ASAG)
Through regular contact and communication, group members unite to enhance Circulation, Course Reserves, and Interlibrary Loan policies and procedures. Discussions about annual reconciliation, lending policies, OCLC updates, and supervision of student workers are regular topics of discussion as well as enhancements and procedures of the WorldShare Management Services (WMS) Circulation module to ensure best practices for the consortium. Members stay current with emerging technologies and best practices of the profession, and meetings provide opportunities for sharing with colleagues.
Chair: Dan Comerford, dcomerf2@providence.edu
Archives Affinity Group (AAG)
Provides a space for HELIN members to exchange ideas, collaborate on projects, and share resources related to the fields of archives, records management, and special collections librarianship.
Chair: Michelle Chiles, mchiles@providence.edu
Digital Collections Affinity Group (DCAG)
Provides a forum for knowledge sharing and collaboration around collecting, preserving, and providing access to digital collections.
Chairs: Heidi Benedict, hbenedict@rwu.edu and Liza Tietjen, elizabeth.tietjen@salve.edu
Discovery Affinity Group (on hiatus)
The Discovery Affinity Group is currently on hiatus. Please check back for updates regarding future meetings or activities.
Electronic Resources Affinity Group (ERAG)
Collaborates and shares information about potential new databases, serials, and other electronic resources; shares information, troubleshooting tips, etc. about existing databases, serials, and other electronic resources; and discusses any other e-resources or serials topics that arise.
Chairs: Janice Schuster, Janice.Schuster@providence.edu and Ingrid Levin, ingrid.levin@salve.edu
Research and Instruction Affinity Group (RIAG)
Serves as a forum for engagement between regional librarians working in reference and instruction. It will foster a dialogue focused primarily on the practice of reference and information literacy instruction, both online and in-person, as well as related outreach and assessment efforts.
Chairs: Amanda Crego-Emley, amanda.cregoemley@uri.edu and David Bernardo, dbernar1@providence.edu
About Affinity Groups
Anyone from a HELIN-affiliated library is welcome to join an affinity group meeting. Meeting invites and minutes are shared through the HELIN listserv. Please contact the group chairs for more information on how to join.
