"Social media metrics might help researchers measure scholarly impact"
Mizzou Weekly, April 23, 2015
The following departments will be holding elections for new Library Assembly representatives in May. The new terms will start July 1, 2015 and will run for 3 years.
If you are in one of these departments, you will soon receive information on how to vote for a representative.
Attending, Nancy M., Freddy, Mark, Deb W., Matt G., Cindy C., Bryce M. Jim C. Cyndi C., Judy M. Nav K, Kimberly M, Ann R. Jeannette P., Brian C., Isa Dasho, Kat, Sheryl C., Shannon Cary, Dorothy Carner.
Please join MUII and the MU Student Chapter of ASIS&T for a talk given by Dr. Tiffany Veinot (University of Michigan)·
This event is free and open to the public; brought to you in part by student activity fees.
Abstract:
What would health information technologies look like if we placed the experiences and needs of marginalized groups at the center of their design and implementation? This is a critical question given that the majority of health informatics research thus far has focused on relatively socio-economically advantaged groups. To address this gap, I will present results from a series of community-based studies with populations that experience health disparities related to HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), as well as diabetes and hypertension. Drawing from the results of these studies, I will present new conceptual frameworks that highlight community-level mediators/facilitators of health information access and use which may be amenable to intervention. These potential intervention targets include: 1) information networks and institutional capacity; 2) community involvement-based mediators of information use; 3) collective trust; and 4) patient work systems that emerge within disadvantaged community contexts. These findings provide a basis for future research focused on a novel area of health informatics practice: community-level interventions that address health disparities by intervening at the community (or “meso”) level of social organization.
Please check out the latest version of the Library Connections newsletter. Don’t miss the interview with our very own Nav Khaneel!
You can find all of the online issues of Library Connections here.
Paula Roper is the elected chair of the Black History Month Planning Committee for 2016. Charlie Nilon, Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, is co-chair. Already generating significant program ideas for February, Rachel Brekhus has agreed to serve on the committee. Paula would like the coming Black History Month to be one in which the library plays a most strategic and integral role and looks forward to your advice, assistance, cooperation and participation in making this a reality.
INFORMATION ITEM: Matt Gaunt and Cyndi Curnutte joined LMT to discuss the Ellis Library space renovation component of the Proposed Student Library Fee.
ACTION ITEM: LMT chose one of four possible revisions to the 1ST Floor renovation plan of Ellis Library. The new options all open up sightlines and create a more natural traffic flow between the new spaces that will be created on the first floor.
INFORMATION ITEM: Each of the new fist floor plans (mentioned above) rearrange areas that were created in previous drafts and discussions. The new spaces that may be created on the first floor include:
(All renovation plans are part of the student fee proposal and would only be possible with new funding. They also will require moving more of the Library collection to offsite storage. )
INFORMATION ITEM: From the agreed upon first floor space plan, Matt Gaunt hopes to acquire high quality renderings to help promote the Proposed Student Library Fee.
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Tuesday, April 21st
1:00-2:00 p.m. – Library Assembly, Ellis Library
2:00-3:30 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Student Fee Working Group, Ellis Library
Wednesday, April 22th
11:00 a.m. – Library Committee Meeting, Ellis Library