Accomplishments: University Libraries
Brittani Sterling's (Libraries) article, "Can't We All Just Cathect Along? ," was published in the WeHere publication UpRoot: a publishing collective that exists to center the works, knowledge, and experiences of BIPOC within the context of the library and archives community. It encourages interdisciplinary and intersectional…
Maggie Farrell (Libraries) has been appointed as the American Libraries Association representative to the Board of Trustees for the American Library in Paris. During this two-year term, which runs through December 2024, Farrell will serve as an ex-officio member of the board and support educational and professional opportunities between the…
Aidy Weeks (Libraries) and Jamia Williams, University of Utah, were invited to present on their advocacy work before the Interagency Working Group tasked by the Office of Management and Budget to review and consider changes to racial and ethnic minimum reporting standards. Their presentation "Racial and Ethnic Categories: Impact on Medical…
Yuko Shinozaki (Libraries) is the recipient of a Rebel Spirit Award for demonstrating the Rebel spirit through her work processing interlibrary loan requests and assisting students and faculty at Lied Library.
Cyrus Ford Zarganj (Libraries) presented "Cataloging Middle Eastern Streaming Media using RDA and MARC21 for the Middle East Librarians Association Committee on Cataloging. The presentation focused on the challenges and different aspects in cataloging of streaming video and audio, filmed and recorded originally in languages spoken…
Samantha Godbey (University Libraries) and Howard R. D. Gordon (Teaching and Learning), along with colleagues from University of Central Florida and California State University Long Beach, received the Outstanding Symposium Award for their presentation "Success in Publishing: Crafting Publishable Manuscripts for Journals in the Field" at the…
Sarah Quigley (Libraries) is part of a team that received a Pocket Burgundy Award from The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to support the writing and publication of a report, "Creating Ethical Temporary Positions in Archives: Best Practices and Case Studies."
Carrieann Cahall, Rosan Mitola, Chelsea Heinbach, and Amber Sewell (all Libraries) presented, "State of inclusivity in tutorials: a critical content analysis of tutorials provided by R1 academic libraries," at the Critical Librarianship and Pedagogy Symposium.
Amy Tureen (Libraries) was the opening keynote speaker at the Illinois Library Association Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Her presentation, "Building a Common Wellness Vocabulary in 17 Memes or Fewer," focused on how workplaces can support the eight domains of wellness (physical, mental/emotional, social, intellectual, environmental,…
Cyrus Ford Zarganj (Libraries) delivered the online workshop "Cataloging Middle Eastern Video Recordings using RDA and MARC21" to the Middle East Librarians Association Committee on Cataloging. The workshop covered an introduction to cataloging visual materials in various formats, including VHS, DVDs, and Blu-Ray discs, using…
Andrea Wirth (Libraries) gave two presentations at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress. She presented the lighting talk, "Repository Content and the SDGs: Making the Connection", and co-chaired the Serials and Other Continuing Resources Section Program, "The Use…
Christina Miskey (Libraries) and Allison Bailund (San Diego State University) recently co-authored the chapter "Virtual Spaces: Developing Experiential Learning Opportunities for Online Students" in the published ACRL book Learning in Action: Designing Successful Graduate Student Work Experiences in Academic Libraries.