European Association of Libraries and Information Services on Addictions
The European Association of Libraries and Information Services on Addictions (ELISAD) – previously called, until end of 2011, European Association of Libraries and Information Services on Alcohol and other Drugs – was a European non-governmental and non-profit making social network of libraries, documentation centres and information services situated in Europe and specialised in alcohol, drugs, tobacco and all other behavioural addictions. Aims and tasks ELISAD’s key purpose was to provide those working in the field of drug, alcohol, tobacco and other addictions information with a network for exchanging knowledge, ideas and sharing experiences. ELISAD's tasks were: To stimulate and enhance European cooperation between libraries, information services, documentation centres and individuals working in the field of addictions. To stimulate the use and the development of information management technologies. To promote the role of libraries and documentation centres as important means for communicating research findings to different audiences. To enable professionals, practitioners, social workers and others working in the field of both licit and illicit drugs to gather information easily. ELISAD organises an annual conference each year on topics relevant to information, research and documentation and addictions. It provides a mailing list for members to exchange information about new books, meetings and