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Item Making Connections: Designing Undergraduate Internships as a Bridge to a More Diverse Library Profession(2025-02-27) Dahl, CandiceLibraries can become more welcoming places for all when they reflect, understand, and connect with their communities of users. Though recruiting a more diverse student body into the profession of librarianship is seen as one way to build these bridges, efforts to do so are not always successful. It is therefore encouraging that the student body of the undergraduate library internship course at the University of Saskatchewan has become more diverse since the course was first offered 2017, as many who register are exploring librarianship as a potential career path. Learn what factors might be influencing participation and consider how academic librarians’ connections with undergraduates could encourage greater inclusion of underrepresented backgrounds (e.g. minoritized groups, STEM disciplines) in librarianship. Ideally these efforts will help position libraries to connect with more diverse communities in informed and meaningful ways.Item Report on Librarian Research, 2020-2021(2021) MacDonald, KatyaLibrarians at the University of Saskatchewan undertake diverse, impactful research, in the field of Library and Information Studies, but also in collaboration with diverse disciplines across campus, Canada, and internationally. The purpose of this report is twofold: to showcase the research accomplishments of librarians over the past academic year; and to offer insight into the unique needs, interests, and characteristics of librarian research. This year, the report also illustrates some immediate effects on research of nearly two full academic years in the COVID-19 pandemic.Item The Centre for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (C-EBLIP) Director’s Report to the Dean on 2015/16: International Expansion(2017-02) Wilson, VirginiaThe Centre for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (C-EBLIP) continues to move forward in its mission of supporting librarians as researchers and promoting evidence based library and information practice (EBLIP). 2015/16 was the third full year of operation for C-EBLIP. Following the building year of 2013/14 and the forward momentum of 2014/15, this past year has continued to see new growth, especially in terms of international expansion, as well as the further solidification of initial activities. 2015/16 saw the launch of the C-EBLIP Research Network: the most innovative and far-reaching endeavor that the Centre has embarked on in its three years of existence. The University Library has come a long way in growing a robust culture of research internally in the past 10 years. There have been Canadian instances of finding ways to increase skills and capacity amongst Canadian librarians that our University Library has contributed to (i.e. CARL Librarian Research Institute). However, the idea of conducting this work on an international scale is a challenge that we are ready to meet. As the University of Saskatchewan makes strides in internationalization, the C-EBLIP Research Network is the University Library’s contribution to this goal. Centre members continue to be engaged in the mission of C-EBLIP. This engagement was seen in the new activities that were rolled out in 2015/16 as well as continued participation in exploring where the Centre needs to go. C-EBLIP continues to be a stimulating intellectual space that encourages University Librarians to explore their own roles in the research process and in EBLIP.Item Report on Librarian Research, 2019-2020(2019) MacDonald, KatyaLibrarians at the University of Saskatchewan undertake diverse, impactful research, in the field of Library and Information Studies, but also in collaboration with diverse disciplines across campus, Canada, and internationally. The purpose of this report is twofold: to showcase the research accomplishments of librarians over the past academic year; and to offer insight into the unique needs, interests, and characteristics of librarian research.Item Item The Centre for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (C-EBLIP) Director’s Report to the Dean on 2017/18(2018) Wilson, VirginiaThe Centre for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (C-EBLIP) is a Type A centre under the auspices of the University Library, University of Saskatchewan that was approved by University Council on December 20, 2012 and officially opened on July 15, 2013. C-EBLIP’s mandate is to support librarians as researchers and to promote evidence based library and information practice. To that end, the vision and mission are as follows: Vision: The Centre for Evidence Based Library and Information Practice will be the nexus for research and evidence based library and information practice at the University Library. C-EBLIP is devoted to the idea that practitioner-researchers make a vital contribution to the University Library, the University of Saskatchewan, and the field and discipline of librarianship. Mission: • Supporting the University Library librarians as researchers and evidence based practitioners • Raising the profile of librarians as researchers on campus and beyond • Enhancing the University Library’s national and international reputation as a research organization • Developing peer mentoring relationships to augment research and evidence based library and information practice • Sustaining established activities such as the Dean's Research Lecture Series and the Researcher-in- Residence Program.Item Health Sciences and Beyond: An Investigation into Canadian Librarian Participation in Systematic Reviews Across Disciplines(Association of College & Research Libraries, 2025-01) Boden, Catherine; Bolton, Susan; Gerrard, AngieThe aim of this survey was to describe academic librarian roles in systematic reviews (SR) in any discipline, as a follow-up to a previous survey of Canadian academic health sciences librarians. A convenience sample of librarians at Canadian universities who support SRs were invited to complete a survey. Respondents were asked about their roles, training, knowledge, and barriers to providing SR services. Ninety-four librarians responded to the survey. The most common roles were in the literature search; time and training were the most frequently reported barriers. Librarians are supporting reviews in multiple, diverse disciplines, primarily as expert searchers.Item Library Research Newsletter April 2021(2021-04) MacDonald, KatyaItem Library Research Newsletter February 2021(2021-02) MacDonald, KatyaItem Library Research Newsletter June 2021(2021-06) MacDonald, KatyaItem Values based investing(2024-09) McLean, Jaclyn; Gibson, IanThis opinion piece addresses ideas and philosophies for libraries to think about when investing collections funds. It discusses the current landscape of open access funded significantly by authors (via Article Processing Charges (APCs)) or via library agreements to offset APCs, the continued dominance of legacy for-profit publishers, and suggests some ways forward to influence change in the publishing landscape. Written with a Canadian lens, these recommendations will be relevant in other geographies as well, as the publishing landscape is global.Item Challenging Eurocentrism(Association of Research Libraries IDEAL Conference, 2024-07-17) Cecilia Tellis; Maha Kumaran; Victoria HoIn this IDEAL session, preliminary findings from a Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) funded project on applying critical theory and anti-oppression frameworks to EDI-related work in libraries (committees, hiring practices, internship opportunities, etc.) were shared. During and post COVID-19, and catapulted by the racial violences in North America, a racial awakening in libraries occurred and many libraries began to prioritize anti-oppression and anti-racism efforts. Solidarity statements were shared, resource lists were created, read, and discussed, and new EDI related programs and positions created to lead EDI work on campuses. However, existing EDI epistemologies, values and practices are still rooted in and prefer to launch from Eurocentric paradigms. In this session, researchers shared details of their work (methodology, data collection and analysis, and preliminary findings). Researchers used appreciative inquiry in their data analysis and provided some examples of data in the presentation. Early findings show that libraries must resist the urge to establish EDI efforts through Eurocentric paradigms.Item Breaking down Silos: Collaborations between electronic resource librarians (ERLs) & scholarly communications librarians (SCLs)(2024-03) McLean, Jaclyn; Dawson, Diane (DeDe)eResources and scholarly communications are intertwined more than ever. We will share how we’ve made connections across these traditional silos to share our individual spheres of knowledge with each other and leverage them to work together on shared projects and interests (e.g., read & publish agreements, APC discounts, etc.).Item Flipping to Diamond Open Access: Interviews with LIS Journal Editors(2024-05) Dawson, Diane (DeDe); Borchardt, Rachel; Auch Schultz, TeresaLibrarians are often at the forefront of advocacy for a transition to an equitable open access (OA) publishing system, but many of our own journals remain behind paywalls or charge inequitable author fees to publish OA. About half of Library and Information Science (LIS) journals use such hybrid models or do not offer OA publishing at all. We recently conducted a survey of editors of LIS journals that have not transitioned to a diamond OA model (without fees for authors) and learned that a journal’s financial situation is a barrier and many editors indicated a lack of awareness of their journal’s budget. It was also apparent that editors may not be fully aware of the diversity of diamond OA funding options available to support this transition. To further investigate these financial and other perceived barriers preventing LIS journals from transitioning to a more equitable diamond OA model, we interviewed 15 lead editors of LIS journals: eight from journals that remain behind a paywall and seven from journals that have successfully transitioned from subscription to a fully diamond OA model. In this session we will discuss preliminary results from this qualitative research, including dominant themes emerging from the initial coding of interview transcripts and our early interpretation of these themes. Ultimately, we hope the results from this research will assist in the development of solutions and supports for LIS journals in making this transition to an equitable diamond OA publishing model. And we anticipate that members of the Library Publishing Coalition may be critical partners in the success of such potential solutions and supports in the future.Item Marginalized graduate students navigating the academy during the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological approach(College and Research Libraries, 2025) Kumaran, Mahalakshmi; Farnum, Cecile; Gupta, Aditi; Levesque, Lisa; Roache, DarciaThe aim of this study was to understand marginalized graduate students’ use of academic libraries for research activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a phenomenological approach, this study investigated the challenges, barriers, and coping strategies of marginalized graduate students from three Canadian universities. Focus groups were conducted to stimulate discussions and gather rich data from participants. Based on findings, this study offers several recommendations for inclusive spaces, accessibility across institutions, bridging divides, and more to address service gaps and improve library access for all users.Item The Pandemic, GenAI, & the Return to Handwritten, In-Person, Timed Exams: A Critical Examination and Guidance for Writing Centre Support (Part 2 of 2)(Canadian Writing Centre Review/ Revue Canadienne des Centres de Rédaction, 2024-01-20) Marken, LivThis article critically examines the resurgence of traditional handwritten, in-person, timed, and invigilated exams as a response to pandemic-era cheating and the rise of artificial intelligence. While some post-secondary instructors may find reassurance in returning to these assessments, the article argues that such a move risks undermining commitments to equity, diversity, and inclusion practices. The article reviews the research on the inequities and inefficacies of handwritten, in-person exams, emphasizing their adverse effects on diverse student groups, including Indigenous students, multilingual students, and disabled students. Finally, the article suggests ways in which writing centres can collaborate with academic support services, student groups, faculty, and colleges to support students who are preparing for such exams.Item The Pandemic, GenAI, & the Return to Handwritten, In-Person, Timed, and Invigilated Exams: Causes, Context, and the Perpetuation of Ableism (Part 1 of 2)(Canadian Writing Centre Review/ revue Canadienne des centres de rédaction, 2023) Marken, LivThis paper analyzes the resurgence of traditional assessments in post-secondary education due to cheating concerns during the pandemic, now further intensified by GenAI, specifically the regressive return to the handwritten, in-person, timed, invigilated examination. The return to these exams is not only a return to ineffective assessment methods, but, more importantly, it is ableist.Item Learn to Publish Cost-Free: Tips from a publisher and a discussion on article processing charges(2023-12-12) Sciortino, Josephine E. ; Rubin, Joseph E.; Lucky, Shannon; Wilson, VirginiaSlides from an online presentation to veterinary medicine researchers and students in Sri Lanka. The event was hosted by Drs. Roshan Priyantha and Joseph Rubin under the MoU between the University of Saskatchewan and Sri Lanka. Presentation agenda: December 12, 2023 at 09:00 AM Saskatchewan / 8:30 PM Sri Lanka •8:30 PM - 8:35 PM Roshan - Introduction to the workshop, first event in collaboration between Dr. Rubin and Dr. Priyantha •8:35 PM – 8:40 PM Joe - introduce Josephine, Shannon, and Virginia •8:40 PM - 9:25 PM Josephine - Presentation on tips for publishing (~45 minutes) •9:25 PM - 9:35 PM Shannon - Brief introduction to concepts of open access journals vs. freely available vs. article processing fees •9:35 PM - 9:40 PM Joe/Virginia - Discussion about predatory publishers. Provide a list of veterinary journals (microbiology and pathology) which do not have article processing charges. •9:40 PM - 10:00 PM QuestionsItem Piloting a Library-Led Online Academic Skills Orientation Program(Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 2023-06-08) McMillan, Jill; Fonstad, Joel; St-Jacques, Amy-ReneeIn August 2021, we piloted an online academic skills orientation program for incoming undergraduate and graduate students. The program featured a range of synchronous online sessions that provided students an opportunity to learn from librarians, learning specialists, peer mentors, professors, academic advisors and other campus partners during presentations, panels and Q&As. The program was attended by 548 unique students with overall workshop attendance totaling 1310 over a four-day period. Due to the success of the 2021 pilot, we ran another iteration of the program in August 2022, which included both online and in-person elements. The three-day online program was attended by 309 unique students with overall workshop attendance totaling 1084 while the one day in-person program was attended by 37 students. Approximately 8% and 20% of program attendees completed program surveys in 2021 and 2022 respectively. While the low response rates make it difficult to generalize about the data, feedback overall was positive, with most respondents indicating that they found the experience to be valuable. We conclude by encouraging other libraries to consider the role that they play in familiarizing students with university supports and services and to take a leading role if such programming is not currently in place at their institution.