(via Dr. Ruth Small, Syracuse University) This is a reminder of our final call for your submission of Project ENABLE impact stories, as part of our current IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant. Our deadline for submission has been extended to Sunday, May 1. The purpose of these impact stories is to demonstrate how even small changes in the…
Category: Studies on Library Trends
Reminder: Survey on Credit-Bearing Information Literacy Courses Closes Fri., March 11
(via Stephanie Alexander–California State University, East Bay) Does your institution offer credit-bearing information literacy courses? If so, this survey is for you! We are seeking information about the naming conventions for credit-bearing, information literacy courses taught at institutions of higher education. You have been invited to participate because your institution may offer credit-bearing information literacy…
Seeking to Interview Academic Librarians Who Teach or Curate Open Science or Scholarship Practices in Undergraduate Education
(via Sanja Gidakovic, University of Central Missouri) I am currently enrolled in a Human Information Behavior graduate seminar at the University of Missouri. As a part of the course, I am conducting an exploratory research study on open science and scholarship, especially as they relate to reproducibility, along with trends in librarian and faculty collaboration….
Call for Participation: Survey on Public Library Services for Sexual and Reproductive Health Information
(via Barbara Alvarez, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s School of Information Sciences) I am conducting a survey with Dr. Emily Knox at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s School of Information Sciences. The survey focuses on library services for sexual and reproductive health information. If you are a public librarian in the United States, I would…
Reminder: Seeking Library Administrators to Participate in Research Project on Student Success in Academic Libraries
(via Jennifer Sharkey, Illinois State University) We have some spots open for these focus groups. Academic librarians in the United States and Canada that are currently working as library administrators (Deans, directors, middle management, etc.) are invited to participate in an hour-long focus group on student success in academic libraries. In appreciation for your participation in the…
Call for Participation: Study on Supporting LGBTQ+ Information Literacy in the Health Sciences
(via Laura Murray, University of South Florida) You are invited to participate in a research study concerning your experiences supporting LGBTQ+ information literacy among health science students, residents, fellows, or faculty. The purpose of this study is to answer the following questions. What do health science librarians at non-academic and academic institutions serving health science/medical…
Call for Participation: Study on Academic Librarians Who Wear Hearing Aids in Their Work Lives
(via Jill Cirasella–The Graduate Center, City University of New York) Are you an academic librarian who uses hearing aids in your work life? We are two hard-of-hearing academic librarians who use hearing aids in our daily work lives, whether on site or remote. We are seeking to interview other academic librarians who use hearing aids…
Call for Participation: Scoping Review of Academic Health Sciences Libraries’ Outreach and Engagement with Indigenous Communities
(via Allison Cruise, University of New Mexico) The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center is conducting a scoping review of academic health sciences libraries’ outreach and engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. We know that libraries conducting this type of work may not always publish their work…
Call for Participation Among Library Administrators: Research Project on Student Success in Academic Libraries
(via Mallory Jallas, Illinois State University) Academic librarians in the United States and Canada that are currently working as library administrators (Deans, directors, middle management, etc.) are invited to participate in an hour-long focus group on student success in academic libraries. In appreciation for your participation in the focus group you will be provided with a $20…
Final Reminder: Project ENABLE Seeking Examples of Library Initiatives to Increase Access for Users and Staff with Disabilities
(via Dr. Ruth Small, Syracuse University School of Information Studies) This is a final call for Project ENABLE impact stories, as part of our current IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant. The purpose of these stories is to demonstrate how even small changes in the way you do your work, select your resources, redesign your spaces,…