This call for survey participation may be of interest to some AAAL members:

Are you a Canadian academic librarian or staff member who is involved in offering wellness initiatives at your Library?* I am writing to invite your participation in the research study “Exploring Wellness Initiatives in Canadian Academic Libraries.” Participation should take less than 15 minutes.

The purpose of this research project is to identify wellness programming and initiatives at university and college libraries in Canada.  These initiatives may include programming, campus partnerships, collections, space and materials. 

Please participate only if you are involved in wellness initiatives at your Institution.

Or copy and paste this link into your browser: https://brock.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d5cfn0LeGw6OLgW

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (see below for contact information). 

Thank you for your help!

This study has been reviewed and received ethics clearance through Brock University’s Office of Research Ethics [#21-309-COTTON]. 

If you have any pertinent questions about your rights as a research participant, please contact the Brock University Research Ethics Officer (905 688-5550 ext 3035, reb@brocku.ca) 

*for the purposes of this study, wellness initiatives are defined as activities that touch on any of the emotional, physical, social, spiritual and intellectual aspects of health. Examples may include loaning out yoga mats or offering stress management workshops. Involvement could be during the planning, coordinating, or delivery of initiatives.*

This call for an institutional host may be of interest to some AAAL members:

EXTENDED Deadline – Prestigious STEM Library Leadership Opportunity below! 

The TNSBC is an annual professional development program led by Canadian science librarians for science librarians around the globe! TNSBC activities typically span three days and feature educational presentations delivered by both scientists and STEM librarians. 

The successful host institution will determine the TNSBC 2023 conference modality – online, hybrid, or in-person! 

The event provides leadership opportunities for librarians to learn more about science and the research process, discuss and develop best practices, and share ideas and experiences in an intimate atmosphere. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to showcase institutional talent!

You can find information on our website about submitting your proposal: https://sites.google.com/macewan.ca/tnsbc-2022/about/host-tnsbc-2023.  

Proposals to host TNSBC 2023 should be emailed to tnsbootcamp@gmail.com by Monday, September 19, 2022. 

The successful host institution will be contacted by Friday, September 30, 2022.

Example of previous TNSBC Programs: 

• Concordia University / McGill University (2018) 
• University of Ottawa (2019) 
• Mount Royal University (2021) 
• MacEwan University (2022) 

If you have questions about hosting, please contact us at tnsbootcamp@gmail.com. Or feel free to contact me directly at duffyj@macewan.ca!

This call for survey participation may be of interest to some AAAL members:

With Great Comics Comes Great Responsibility: Academic Libraries and Comics Collection Development

Invitation to Participate: You are invited to participate in this research study about acquisition and collection development of comics.

The literature on comics in libraries is a currently developing area but it rarely focuses on the collection development and acquisition elements, especially within academic libraries.  As a librarian who is responsible for acquisition and collection development, we would appreciate your opinion about how one acquires and develops comic book collections in university or college libraries.

Purpose of the Study: From this research, we wish to gain an understanding of how librarians decide to acquire comic books and use them in their collections. Similarly, we want to know your understandings and perceptions of users’ needs.

Participation: If you wish to participate in this study, please complete the survey using the survey link provided. The survey should take you approximately 15 minutes or less to complete. You do not have to answer any questions that you do not want to answer. Once you have completed the survey, please submit the survey using the ‘submit’ option. 

Lorisia MacLeod BA, MLIS

Past ALA Spectrum Scholar and ARL Diversity Scholar