Compiled by David Piper
from the Contents of An Unsigned & Undated sheet in HSAG/MLA Notebook

Health Sciences Audiovisual Group (HSAVG): December 1973 - June 1978
- Origins (1973-1978): Brief Chronology
- Origins (1973-1978): Detailed Chronology
Health Sciences Audiovisual Section (HSAVS): June 1978 - May 1988 (no timeline events available)
Educational Media and Technologies Section (EMTS): May 1988 - present

May 31, 1973	Group of librarians meet who are concerned with medical media.
Aug. 17, 1973	Letter to President of MLA stating proposal to form Special Interest Group for Medical Media -- Steering Committee listed
Nov. 20, 1973	Petition to MLA for formation of Health Sciences Audiovisual Group
Dec. 1973	Petition approved at MLA
Jun. 4, 1974	First official meeting of group at MLA Conference, San Antonio, Texas
Jun., 4 1975	2nd Annual Meeting: Began Directory of health sciences media personnel; First slate of officers
August 1976	ByLaws Committee Appointed
1976/1977	AVLINE Project
June 1977	By-Laws Approved
June 1978	Revised By-Laws Name changed to HSAVS