2024 AAHSL Annual Meeting Program Details
November 7-8 | Atlanta, GA

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The Association of Academic Health Sciences Library (AAHSL) Annual Meeting is held in conjunction with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Annual Meeting. While they are held in conjunction, the programs are completely separate this year. The AAHSL Annual Meeting activities will take place on November 7-8 in Atlanta, GA.  

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Online registration will close on 10/21/2024 at 11:50 PM PT.

DEI Workshop: Fostering an Inclusive Environment for Academic Health Sciences Library Staff

Lisa Fenn, BA, MA
Senior Director of Belonging, Diversity and Equity for Emory Libraries, Carlos Museum

Lisa holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Adelphi University and a master’s degree from Columbia University Teachers College. Her credentials also include coach certification diplomas from the Columbia Business School and the Executive Education Department and certifications in various personality type indicators and assessments.

Workshop Description

Recent years have witnessed enormous disruptions for the world of academic libraries and the people who staff them. The landscape within which academic health sciences libraries operate has undergone major changes. As more recruitment and retention changes are predicted in the coming years, this workshop aims to equip librarians with leadership strategies to respond effectively.

Workshop Objectives

As a result of participating in Fostering an Inclusive Environment for Academic Health Sciences Library Staff, participants will:

  • Discover effective strategies and acquire essential skills for fostering inclusive environments within our libraries
  • Assess individual and institutional alignment and learn engagement strategies to support career momentum.
  • Increase commitment to their roles in facilitating professional development
  • Develop a disruptive thinking approach to managing obstacles that impede risk-taking and stepping up

AI Case Presentation

Artificial Intelligence is on everyone’s minds and has been the topic of the past two Matheson Lectures. But, what is the role of academic health sciences libraries? Moving the theoretical into practical, seven of our colleagues will present real-life case studies.What worked - what didn’t - what would they do differently?

Moderator
Jennifer Raynor, University of Rochester Medical Center (NY)

Panel
Tiffany Garrett, Roseman University of Health Sciences
Joey Nicholson, NYU Langone Health
Philip Walker, Vanderbilt University
Marie Ascher, New York Medical College
Jan Kuebel-Hernandez, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Jeff Slagell, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Emily Glenn, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Onboarding and Education of Librarians New to Health Sciences Task Force Sharing and Member Feedback Roundtables

The Onboarding and Education of Librarians New to Health Sciences Task Force has drafted a framework for training librarians new to health sciences librarianship and compiled some existing resources, designed for library directors and other administrators to address the issue of new hires who lack training or experience in health sciences librarianship. Through round table conversations, we seek feedback on refining the framework and on suggested resources to incorporate into the model.

  • Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptops in order to collaborate with others in their group during the session.
Task Force Members:
Zary Kamarei, Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (co-chair)
Deb Werner, University of Chicago (co-chair)
Melissa Helwig, Dalhousie University (member)
Melissa Rethlefsen, University of New Mexico (member)

Open Sciences and Libraries

Open Science is “the principle and practice of making research products and processes available to all, while respecting diverse cultures, maintaining security and privacy, and fostering collaborations, reproducibility, and equity” (Science.gov). In conversation, three panelists will discuss their experiences with open science, the role of libraries, the resources needed to participate in open science, and how AI has impacted the conversation around open science.

Moderator
Heather Holmes, Medical University of South Carolina

Panel
Jason Burton, UCLA
Hsinliang Chen, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Liz Lorbeer, Western Michigan University of Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine