![]() U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual one-week observance that gives participating organizations an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic use to combat the threat of antibiotic resistance. Consider these facts from the CDC:
Health Science libraries can partner with the CDC to promote the responsible use and prescription of antibiotics. Assess the Be Antibiotics Aware Toolkit here: www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/week/toolkit.html
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Dear Readers, This month's Programming Spotlights features Advent Health University Library's programming and outreach events. I caught up with Jessica Daly, MLS to learn more about these great events. If you have a program or event that you would like to share with your colleagues, please submit the information to janetchan@usf.edu Happy Reading! - Janet ![]() Q. What are the most popular events at your library? A. Therapy Dogs Visit the Library – each trimester we invite therapy dogs to visit our library and be with our students, staff, and faculty during exam times. This has been such a success that we are now planning to bring them 2 times per trimester. We coordinate with and use certified therapy dogs who also serve in our Advent Health hospitals across Central Florida. Rock Painting – classes are scheduled and held for students, staff, and faculty to attend where they can paint rocks and fellowship with one another. This is incredibly relaxing and a great time for students to meet our staff and librarians in a fun atmosphere. The week following the event, we keep the rocks and the paint supplies out in the physical library so that others can continue to enjoy this activity. ![]() “Library 101” live webinar events – These 30 minute live Zoom webinars are offered to students from our Orlando campus, our Denver campus, and our online students. They are scheduled in the evenings so that students who work or have a family may find it easier to attend. These sessions introduce the library’s services and resources in a very interactive and conversational style. The goal is to inform students of the amazing resources our library holds as well as the incredibly helpful people whose passion is assisting others. ![]() Monthly Health Literacy live webinars with Orange County Library System- Each month I present a live webinar for registered participants on a variety of health topics, some of which are suggested by participants! One of our most popular and well attended sessions was “Adult ADHD”. This is a great way to partner with our local public library while sharing reputable and timely free online resources with the community! Q. How did you develop your partnership with the Orange County library?
A. I began by emailing and offering to give talks or share health resources with different leadership and librarians. Finally after about two years of trying, I was contacted by a librarian who coordinated events within the library branches and I was invited to present at two different branches. Soon after this relationship began, the Covid-19 pandemic began. I was contacted by the OCLS and asked if I would be interested in doing health literacy online webinars. I immediately accepted the invite and have now been a monthly health literacy speaker for well over 2 years! I work primarily with Rebecca Baichan, Events/Programs Planner, with the OCLS. She has been a dream to collaborate with each month. My favorite presentations come from suggestions given by patrons. Making something like this happen takes perseverance and passion. Q. What advice would you give to anyone who wanted to start a rock painting class in their library? A. I would tell someone interested in starting a rock painting class or any type of special craft-oriented event, to think about their audience. Think about the group of patrons you are striving to connect with. Hold events that will be of interest to the groups you serve. For instance, we have university students who are often very stressed and overwhelmed with being a student in the health sciences field, so we look for activities and events that will relieve stress or have a calming effect. Q. Since you started the Library 101 classes have you noticed any changes (statistically or anecdotally) in the way students or staff use or interact with the library? A. Since starting the Library 101 classes, we have noticed increased interest from our faculty when it comes to the library, which is key for a university or academic library’s success. When faculty becomes interested in the library, they promote the resources and services of the library to their students. Faculty members become champions for the library! Florida International University is Miami’s public research university, focused on student success. According to U.S. News and World Report, FIU has 42 top-50 rankings in the nation among public universities. FIU is a top U.S. research university (R1), with more than $200 million in annual expenditures. FIU ranks 15th in the nation among public universities for patent production, which drives innovation, and is one of the institutions that helps make Florida the top state for higher education. The Next Horizon fundraising campaign is furthering FIU’s commitment to providing students Worlds Ahead opportunities. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers, and supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA, with more than 400 student athletes participating in 18 sports. The university has awarded more than 330,000 degrees to many leaders in South Florida and beyond. For more information about FIU, visit www.fiu.edu.
Health Sciences Librarian: FIU is committed to building an academic community whose members represent and embrace diverse cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences that reflect the multicultural nature of South Florida and our global society. As a member of the Information & Research Services Department, the Health Sciences Librarian provides reference and instruction services to undergraduate and graduate students. As a library faculty member, the Health Sciences Librarian is expected to participate in scholarship and service activities, while working with library faculty and staff across multiple departments to meet the mission and goals of the FIU Libraries. I. Professional Practice 1. Provides face-to-face and virtual general reference assistance to faculty, staff, students, and the public through staffing of the Reference Desk and online reference services. Also plans, provides, and promotes research assistance and consultations concentrating on disciplines in the health sciences including nursing, psychology, public health, and social work. 2. Plans, develops, promotes, and delivers instructional services, activities and materials for information literacy concentrating on disciplines including the health sciences, nursing, psychology, public health, and social work, involving developing content for and creating virtual learning tools. 3. Develops, manages, and promotes print and electronic collections in the health sciences. Provides other collection development and management activities as requested. 4. Builds relationships and regularly communicates with faculty, staff, and students within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, and other health sciences-related departments and programs, such as the Department of Psychology, to promote library resources and services and to keep abreast of their research and instructional needs. 5. Participates in workshops, conferences, and other continuing education and professional development activities. 6. Other duties and special projects as assigned by the chair of I&RS and/or dean of the libraries. II. Research/Scholarship/Creative Works 1. Engages in research, scholarship, and creative activity related to the position and to librarianship III. Service 1. Contributes to the library, university, profession, and community through active participation in committees, meetings, professional associations, research, and other activities. Required Qualifications:
About the Libraries: For information about the FIU Libraries, please visit http://library.fiu.edu. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 527810 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach cover letter and curriculum vitae. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Clery Notice In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station). Pay Transparency Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. ![]() Building Health Literacy Awareness Through Action October is Health Literacy Month – a time when health organizations, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, government agencies and other groups can work together to integrate and expand the mission of health literacy – to build a world where our collective efforts will lead to health equity, where all people can attain positive health outcomes. Visit healthliteracymonth.org to learn more about how to shift from awareness to action today! #healthliteracymonth
The video below was made by IHA and illustrates the moments when health care providers and health information specialists have realized the impact of health literacy. Have you had an Aha! moment? Feel free to share in the comments below.
Job Posting: University of Florida Health Sciences Librarian (Jacksonville) - 2 Vacancies10/11/2022 Health Sciences Librarian
Assistant University Librarian or Associate University Librarian The University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries seek two (2) creative, energetic, service-oriented librarians to support the research, education and service goals of the Borland Health Sciences Library (Borland). Borland is the Jacksonville branch of the Health Science Center Libraries, part of the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries. The Health Sciences Librarian provides support through reference assistance, in-depth information consultations, instruction, and outreach for the students, residents, faculty, and staff of the UF Health Jacksonville campus and its Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. This 12-month, tenure-track faculty position serves as a member of the Health Science Center Libraries faculty, and is responsible for special projects as assigned, such as development of web-based resources, service evaluation, collaboration on evidence syntheses, and collection reviews. Additionally, the Health Sciences Librarian assists with oversight of circulation and interlibrary loan functions for the branch. The search will remain open until October 13th, 2022, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at https://hr.uflib.ufl.edu/prospective-employees/current-openings/vacant-faculty-positions/. The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. Address inquiries to Joe Piazza, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: jpiazza@ufl.edu. |
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