(via Katherine Howell, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) We are a team of librarian researchers who are members of the Medical Library Association’s (MLA) Public Health / Health Administration (PHHA) Caucus. The PHHA Caucus is made up of librarians and information professionals whose work involves support of public health programs and academic institutions….
Category: Studies on Library Trends
Call for Participation: Survey “Cross-Disciplinary Librarianship: Health Sciences and Beyond”–Deadline Fri., June 6
(via Jamia Williams, Network of the National Library of Medicine) Dear Colleagues, We are conducting a research project to examine the role and responsibilities of librarians who support health sciences and non-health sciences departments. This study explores how librarians adapt their expertise to meet the distinct needs of these fields, from delivering specialized resources for…
Call for Participation: Survey on Teaching Attitudes and Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies of Academic Librarians at Minority Serving Institutions–Deadline Sat., May 10
(via Jocelyn Castillo, PhD candidate at St. John’s University) You are invited to participate in a research study examining teaching attitudes and culturally responsive teaching strategies of academic librarians at minority serving institutions in the United States. This study aims to understand the relationship between teaching experience and attitudes of academic librarians, while also identifying…
Call for Participation: Survey on Approaches to Social Science Data Literacy Instruction, Given Current Availability of Government Data
(via Whitney Kramer, Cornell University) You are invited to participate in a research study that will examine how librarians are approaching social science data literacy instruction, in light of recent changes to the availability of government data. This study aims to understand how librarians are rethinking education around data literacy and the availability of government…
Reminder: Participants Needed for Doctoral Survey on Leadership Styles and Academic Librarian Engagement in Remote or Hybrid Work Environments
(via Amanda Ziegler, National University) Calling all colleagues working remotely or in a hybrid work environment! My name is Amanda Ziegler and I am a doctoral student at National University. I am conducting an online survey to explore the effects that different leadership styles have on how engaged academic library workers feel when working in…
Publication Library Resources & Technical Services Releases Special Issue on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access–Features Several Illinois Authors
(via Dr. Rachel Scott, Illinois State University) The editors of Library Resources & Technical Services are pleased to announce a special issue on inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA). Given the increased awareness of meeting IDEA needs, it was unsurprising and wholly appropriate that an issue on IDEA work in library collections and technical services would come together without issuing…
Call for Participation: Survey on Challenges and Opportunities That Neurodivergent Librarians Experience in Library Workplaces
(via Christine Moeller, PhD student at University of Washington iSchool) We are seeking participants for an IMLS-funded research project conducted by faculty and graduate students from the Information School at the University of Washington. This research investigates the challenges and opportunities that neurodivergent librarians experience in library workplaces. We are inviting U.S. library workers aged…
Call for Participation: Survey “Organizational Culture and Work Modality in Academic Libraries”
(via Lisa Kallman Hopkins, Texas A&M University-Central Texas) Please consider participating in a research study being conducted by Lisa Hopkins, Bridgit McCafferty, Andria Schwegler, and Rebecca Hopkins titled “Organizational Culture and Work Modality in Academic Libraries,” reviewed and approved by the Texas A&M University-Central Texas Institutional Review Board. We will be publishing our findings in…
Request for Participation: Survey on Reasons Instruction Librarians Turn Down Instruction Opportunities
(via Anna White, Grand Valley State University) You are invited to participate in a research project about when and why librarians with instruction responsibilities say no to/turn down instruction opportunities. The purpose of this research study is to determine how often and why librarians with instruction responsibilities at institutions of higher education in North America…
Call for Participation: Survey “Archival & Digital Collections in Academic and Research Libraries”
(via Theresa Burress, University of South Florida) We invite you to contribute to a research study conducted by librarians Tomaro Taylor, Theresa Burress, and Natalie Boulanger from University of South Florida. We are investigating how academic and research libraries manage and promote archival and digital collections. Additionally, we are exploring the distinct needs and challenges…