Executive Committee Recap
Below you will find a recap of this month’s executive committee meeting. We encourage you to continue engaging with your FHSLA colleagues so we can keep this community thriving and open for continued support of one another. 

Engage with FHSLA
Did you attend MLA Portland in May? We'd love to hear about your experience! Many members were not able to attend the MLA annual meeting, so it would be great to get a recap from our fellow FHSLA members. Send your recaps to fhslanews@gmail.com.

Executive Committee
Just a reminder of your Executive Committee:
Vice President: Roxann Mouratidis
Treasurer: Dottie Kelly
Immediate Past President/Strategic Planning Chair: Jorge Perez
Webmaster: Pammy Herring
CE Chair: Ardis Hanson
Honors and Awards: Carrie Driggers-Adams
Membership Chair: Janet Chan
Blog Editor: Courtney Pyche

October Fall Meeting
The October mid-year planning is in full swing! You should have received an invitation to register for the October 17th virtual meeting. This half day meeting, focusing on the power of our professional organization will focus on networking, collaboration and engagement. The meeting is free to register and will include a 1 hour CE. If you would like to present on Library updates, be sure to fill out the form to sign up!

Spring Annual Meeting
The Spring annual meeting planning is in progress. The plan is to have the meeting held in Tampa. We are currently working with USF to find a venue for the meeting. If you have a recommendation for a venue in Tampa, please email Angie Novak

Coffee Talk
A big thank you to the Membership Committee for being committed to scheduling new and interesting events for members. In July, they hosted FHSLA's first Virtual Coffee Talk event. In this session, members joined together virtually to discuss their favorite tech tools. You can find the list of favorite tech tools on Padlet.

Strategic Planning
Our Strategic Planning is working hard on this year's initiative to create a master manual document that details executive board position descriptions and tasks, committee tasks and planning for annual meetings. Led by our past president Jorge Perez, the members who volunteered for this committee are making progress to gather information and create a working document that can be referred to during future terms.

Bylaws
The bylaws committee, let by Secretary Allison Howard is also making a ton of progress to update FHSLA's bylaws document. We think you'll really like the new look and feel of the document as well as the updates/additions we're making to language. It will be easier to follow and more complete once the project is finished. 

Membership Directory
Our website has recently been updated with a membership directory! Members should have received a registration email with instructions to register for the website to gain access to the directory. Thank you to Pammy Herring and Janet Chan for working together to get this done! If you did not receive a registration email or you need help with logging in please contact Pammy Herring at Pamela.Herring@ucf.edu.

We are pleased to announce that registration for the Fall virtual meeting is open!

Join us from 9am-12:30pm on October 17th, 2024 for "The Power of FHSLA!" 
 
Registration is free to FHSLA members.  For a more detailed schedule and to register, visit: https://guides.med.ucf.edu/fhslaOctober2024/home 

FHSLA also invites you to share an update on the goings-on at your library at the meeting. The presentation does not need to be more than 3 slides and for no longer than 3 minutes. If you are interested, please sign up: https://guides.med.ucf.edu/fhslaOctober2024/schedule
 
We hope to see you there!
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August really did slip away - like a moment in time! And, with pumpkin spice on the menu, it feels like fall is inching ever-closer. 

Engagement
We're still collecting stories about where our FHSLA members  work or live -  what is a fun fact about the city/area you work? What do you like about the region? Is there anything interesting about your location that you want other people to know? To submit your response, send an email to: fhslanews@gmail.com 

Executive Committee Updates 

• This month's leadership meeting was brief.  Layal Hneiny is joining the Continuing Education committee as co-chair. 
• Looking to October, keep an eye out for an invitation to our mid-year meeting on October 17, beginning at 9am. Registration will be required! 
• As always, if you are still interested in serving FHSLA in some way, please feel free to reach out to Angie Novak or Janet Chan.

Medical Librarian (Level III), Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
Requisition: 335036 - Please excuse cross-posting of this position.
 
Position Description
Are you looking for a purposeful career opportunity with one of the nation’s leading healthcare organizations? The Mayo Clinic Libraries are recruiting a resourceful and collaborative individual to serve as a full-time, hospital-based medical reference librarian in Jacksonville, Florida. The Mayo Clinic's multi-state, dynamic library team supports a diverse mix of patrons in an inclusive and growth-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will be service-focused and interested in advancing skills through formal training to deliver timely, comprehensive literature searches, including working with systematic reviews, as well as other library services.
In addition to providing core reference assistance, including developing expert search strategies, the medical reference librarian will proactively foster and sustain relationships with clinicians, allied health professionals, researchers, and students in the hospital setting. Other responsibilities consist of providing orientations and consultations, both in-person and virtually, and training patrons to effectively utilize library-related tools. There may be opportunities for involvement with collection development, outreach, and special projects, and the librarian will also assist with technical troubleshooting and day-to-day operations. Additionally, the librarian will engage in innovative activities within the larger Mayo Clinic library system and keep current with new developments in the medical library profession. Applicants should possess strong analytical, customer service, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. This onsite position reports to the supervising librarian at Mayo Clinic’s Medical Library in Jacksonville, Florida.
Qualified applicants will have recent library service experience using e-resources including Springshare products (such as LibGuides), citation management programs (such as EndNote), Medline, and other healthcare-related bibliographic databases (such as Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus).
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and provide a list of three or more references. This position will be filled at the Librarian III level based on prior experience in a similar role. Applications received before July 4, 2024, will receive priority consideration.
** Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent archival degree.
• Library/archives experience, particularly work experience in a health sciences or scientific research library, institutional archive or museum, technology center, or similar environment.
• Requires a total of 5 years of relevant, postgraduate professional experience.
• Basic level knowledge in the following areas: information services, information management, instruction and instructional design, leadership and management, evidence-based practice and research, and health information professionalism. (Based on MLA Competencies.)
• Expert level knowledge in one or more of the following areas: information services, information management, instruction and instructional design, leadership and management, evidence-based practice and research, and health information professionalism. (Based on MLA Competencies.)​
  

Preferred Experience and/or Qualifications:

• AHIP membership, similar credential or certificate, or an additional advanced degree in a subject area pertinent to the position.
• Academic appointment.
• Participation on a professional committee or task force.
• History of relevant scholarly publications or presentations.
• Record of professional association participation.
• Participation on a community service board or committee.

 
Compensation Detail: $64,500 - $96,824 depending on qualifications and experience. Full benefit package is provided for this full-time, benefits eligible position. Funding for interview expenses and moving expenses may apply to non-local applicants.
Additional information is provided at the link for External Candidates: View the external job posting
https://fa-euwp-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/Mayo-US/job/335036/?utm_medium=jobshare


Employer Description
Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. You’ll thrive in an environment that supports innovation, is committed to ending racism and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and provides the resources you need to succeed. https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good. 
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Open Educational Resources (OER) Librarian
The OER Librarian at Florida International University Libraries plays a key role in fostering collaboration, supporting scholarship campus-wide, and championing innovative ideas. Working closely with librarians and faculty, this role contributes to the integration of library materials into the university curriculum, emphasizing open educational resources (OER) and digital learning objects. The incumbent actively collaborates with various university partners to raise awareness of OER initiatives, encouraging broad participation by departments, faculty, and students.

Key Responsibilities:
Collaborative OER Initiatives:

• Develops and maintains web content promoting information literacy, including video tutorials, research guides, and digital learning objects.
• Stays abreast of OER and low-cost textbook initiatives, leading efforts to promote their adoption campus-wide.
• Actively engages with university partners such as FIU Online, the Center for the Advancement of Teaching, and the Textbook Affordability Committee to support textbook affordability and OER efforts.
• Provides leadership in inspiring faculty to develop, adopt, and assess OER for student benefit.
• Leads the development and implementation of OER policies related to copyright, open licensing, and attribution of Creative Commons materials.

Curriculum Support and Assessment:

• Assists librarians in developing information literacy workshops.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of library instruction efforts, including creating assessment instruments.

Instructional Support:

• Develops, delivers, and assesses information literacy instruction for assigned programs, utilizing both in-person and online formats.
• Integrates new technologies and pedagogies into instructional delivery.
• Contributes to library instruction efforts within the instruction team.

Librarianship and Scholarship:

• Serves as liaison to selected academic programs, participating in collection management for liaison schools and programs.
• Participates in Library committees and contribute to the planning and development of Library-wide policies and services.
• Provides reference and research assistance to library users.
• Maintains an ongoing service and scholarship record.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent.
• Experience with library instruction and information literacy.
• Proficiency in instructional technologies and digital learning object creation.
• Familiarity with assessment and evaluation methodologies.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a diverse environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of open education, open access, copyright, and intellectual property issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education.
• Knowledge of pedagogical and learning theories.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about collaborative work, supporting scholarship, and embracing innovation within a dynamic academic environment.
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Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID: 532336 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach cover letter, curriculum vitae, and statement of teaching philosophy. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least 3 references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

​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.