Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Visual Literacy in Medical Education Through Virtual Technologies
Presenters: Michelle Rau, Assistant Professor, and Medical Librarian, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine; Katie Greer, Professor, Fine and Performing Arts Librarian, Oakland University
Conducting a Listening Tour to Assess Services and Connect with Faculty
Librarians at Hillsdale College conducted a listening tour to meet with each faculty department to see if they were best meeting the needs of each department. Librarians were able to meet with several departments, and these meetings allowed them to obtain direct feedback on library resources and services, identifying resources needed to best support the curriculum and research, as well as other changes to best serve the library’s users.
Presenters: Brenna Wade, Public Services Librarian, Hillsdale College
Countering Systemic Transphobia and Supporting Trans Liaisons
How can library administrators and managers counter transphobia, mitigate harm, and support transgender and gender nonconforming liaison librarians? This poster will discuss the unique challenges faced by trans individuals in liaison roles and present current work being done to create a resource that gives concrete, actionable steps that those in power can take to support these liaisons.
Presenters: Cayla Dwyer, Science Liaison Librarian, Grand Valley State University
The First-Year Undergraduate Experience through the Eyes of a First-Year Librarian
This poster presents the experience of a new librarian inheriting a first-year experience program, and the process of assessing and exploring that current programming, and the development of new curriculum. Within that experience, the librarian participated in the first-year seminar curriculum review. This poster will discuss the importance of a first-year experience, the collection of data of current and past students, and how a librarian is vital to the review and revision library- and university-wide.
Presenters: Lauren Vogt, Student Engagement Librarian, Ferris State University
Giving Oral Histories New Life through Community Archiving Collaborations
Oral histories conducted by the Kalamazoo Valley Museum have found new life through a collaborative partnership with WMU Libraries. Recorded on VHS in 1995, oral histories from Jewish resort owners in South Haven, Michigan, were digitized, described, and published openly in ScholarWorks, WMU’s institutional repository. This poster describes how the collaboration began, the workflow between institutions, and the resulting final product.
Presenters: Marianne Swierenga, Western Michigan University; Amy Bocko, Western Michigan University
Interning at the Library: Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
This poster describes the MSU Libraries’ experience hosting interns with disabilities through MSU’s Project SEARCH program. Project SEARCH is an international transition program for young adults with developmental disabilities that combines classroom instruction with internships at sites around campus. We will provide background information on the program and detail the library units and projects interns have worked with and learned about. We will share lessons learned and strategies for creating successful internships.
Presenters: Zoë McLaughlin, South/Southeast Asian Studies & Accessibility Librarian, Michigan State University Libraries; Heidi Schroeder, Accessibility Coordinator, Michigan State University Libraries
Making More Inclusive and Accessible Information Literacy Instruction for Students with ADHD
Academic libraries serve a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, often seeking ways to support their equally diverse needs. Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) require different support than neurotypical students, both in the classroom and in the library. This poster will explore the needs of college students with ADHD and how to encourage them to become information literate through inclusive, accessible, and engaging library instruction.
Presenters: Jillian Beckwell, LIS student, Wayne State University
A Service to Assist Researchers in Finding Funding
The service described in our poster ‘A Service to Assist Researchers in Finding Funding’ was developed by the Librarians and Informationists in the University of Michigan’s MLibary to assist researchers at our institution and can serve as a model for others to follow.
Presenters: Merle Rosenzweig, Informationist, Taubman Health Sciences Libraries, University of Michigan; Paul Barrow, Foundations & Grants and Economics Librarian, University of Michigan; Jacqueline Freeman, Informationist, Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan; Paul Grochowski, Engineering Librarian, University of Michigan; Judy Smith, Informationist, Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan
Shelf Life: How Ageism Foments Rot in Academic Libraries
Although the American Psychological Association (APA) has named ageism as ?one of the last socially acceptable prejudices,? libraries in research institutions have largely ignored the corrosive effects of ageism on staff. This poster will explore the small amount of literature that has been published on ageism in academic libraries, how intersectional identities complicate this research, and possible areas for future research.
Presenters: Jodi Coalter, Life Sciences Librarian, Michigan State University; Gennifer Iverson, Communications Librarian, Michigan State University; Jenny Brandon, Web Design Librarian, Michigan State University
Transforming Scholarship with AI: Practical Strategies for Custom Models and Research Workflows
This poster explores how to utilize generative AI as an assistant to support digital scholarship and research projects by customizing it to fit specific research needs. It discusses strategies for tailoring AI by building custom GPT models and effective prompt engineering techniques to optimize the generated results. Additionally, this highlights how AI can also be used directly within research projects to increase productivity and enhance the overall research process.
Presenters: Yuri Cantrell, Digital Scholarship Librarian, Michigan State University; Olivia Forte, Digital Studies Intern, Michigan State University