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Substance Abuse Librarians and Information Specialists (SALIS) is an international professional association for library and information professionals working academic institutions, government, clinical settings, and community organizations, with a focus on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Founded in 1978, it is based in Berkeley, California, and has members in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

History
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Naming
(re: changes in the language related to addiction / limitations of term "librarian" and possible merging with AMHL) This discussion continues today among organization members and official name changes were considered in ???? and ???? but were eventually voted down by the membership.

Governing Structure
SALIS is governed by a board of directors who are elected by the membership according to the parameters set out in the SSALIS byaws.[ref)] The board of directors is responsible for the overall direction and management of SALIS. The board of directors is led by a chair who is elected for a one-year term. An executive director selected by the board oversees the day-to-day management and functions of SALIS.

Committees and Special Interest Groups also elect officers and conduct activities according to SALIS bylaws.

Committees & Special Interest Groups
Committees and Special Interest Groups Councils are established by the board of directors in order to coordinate its activities relating to achieving the goals and objectives of the association and the interests of its members.

Canadian SIG (link for each) Multi-Cultural SIG RADAR Network SIG Southeast Asian SIG Advocacy Committee Development Committee Governance (ad hoc) International Networking Technology & Outreach

Activities
SALIS activities include conferences, professional education, networking, and advocacy. The SALIS Annual Conference, usually held in the spring, includes education programs, networking events, and information exhibits. The SLA 2017 Annual Conference took place in Worcester, MA. The 2018 conference will be held May 104 in Berkeley, California. From 2016-2018, SALIS has held its annual conference jointly with the Association of Mental Health Librarians (AMHL). This joint effort recognizes the increasing linkages of the addiction and mental health fields in general, often under the overall term "behavioral health.'

SALIS Collection at Internet Archive (add brief description)

Publications
SALIS publishes SALIS News, a quarterly online newsletter. Members receive free digital access to the current issue as well as past issues via the SALIS webpage.[ref]