Two Thumbs Up
A glowing review of Ron Jantz’s book Managing Creativity: The Innovative Research Library (ACRL, 2016) was recently penned for the Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship by Kathy Hughes of Montclair State University. In her review, Hughes notes:
This book’s very valuable contribution lies in the fact that the author takes what has been written about creativity in other organizational types, explains how it relates to the research library and offers thought provoking arguments for the increasing need for libraries (organizations that are not traditionally thought of as innovative) to think creatively. He offers solid suggestions for how this might be achieved and much appreciated hope for the future of the research library.
This book is a must read for leaders who care about the health of their organizations.
Kudos to Ron for the continued success of his book!
Receiving Recognition Overseas
Congratulations are in order to our colleagues Judit Ward and William Bejarano, formerly of the Center of Alcohol Studies Library, whose factsheet on bibliotherapy was published to the Knowledge Hub of the United Kingdom’s Society for the Study of Addiction in July. The article is based on their hands-on experience developing Reading for Recovery (R4R), a resource geared towards those interested in bibliotherapy, or guided reading, for substance use problems. Founded in 1884, the society supports the communication of scientific knowledge about dependence on alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs, and publishes the world’s oldest addiction journal, Addiction.
A Warm Welcome
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 8 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. as Shared User Services hosts a welcome reception for our new web services librarian Amy Kimura. The reception will take place in the area outside the Teleconference Lecture Hall on the fourth floor of Alexander Library. Shared User Services will provide snacks and beverages. Join us as we welcome Amy to Rutgers!
Lunch with a Side of Research Metrics
The Research and Scholarly Environment Working Group is organizing a brown bag workshop on research metrics for you in case you are asked by users for help on measuring their research impact. The workshop will be held on Thursday, September 14, from 12 to 1 p.m. and again on Monday, September 18 from 1 to 2 p.m. for those who missed the first session. Both will be conducted in the Pane Room at Alexander Library.
A Libraries Luau
Don’t forget to RSVP for the Faculty and Staff Appreciation Picnic! Join us on Thursday, August 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Rutgers Gardens Log Cabin and Pavilion for fun and games, music, and a delicious BBQ style menu with plenty of healthy and vegan-friendly options. Best of all, this year’s picnic is luau-themed, so get ready to celebrate Hawaiian style!
Celebrating Ella on Her Centennial
Ella Fitzgerald, 1979. Photo: Tad Hershorn.
Save the following dates as our colleagues at the Institute of Jazz Studies host curated listening sessions celebrating Ella Fitzgerald on her centennial:
- Thursday, September 14, 6–8 p.m., led by archivist Elizabeth Surles
- Thursday, December 7, 6–8 p.m., led by executive director Wayne Winborne
These events are the second and third of a three-part series that was kicked off by archivist Tad Hershorn in July.
New Resources for a New Semester
Just in time for the fall semester, several new resources were announced since the last issue of the Agenda:
- BMJ Case Reports is the largest collection of case reports available online, containing more than 13,500 articles. A case report is defined as a detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient.
- Encyclopedia of Social Work is a continually updated online resource maintained by the National Association of Social Workers and Oxford University Press. It includes over 700 articles on topics from international issues to ethical standards, more than 200 biographies on key figures in social work history, and references and links to supplemental resources.
- Symptom Media is an online mental health education and training film library that contains over 300 mental health simulations including DSM 5 and ICD guided films and assessment tools. It provides visual guideposts to help students and practitioners better understand what a particular diagnosis looks like and provides points of reference for cross comparisons and differentiations between diagnoses.
