Melissa Bowles-Terry (Libraries) co-authored "Self-determination theory and faculty development: Understanding motivations for participation" in the journal, The Reference Librarian. The article explores how academic librarians can improve faculty participation and engagement in library-led professional development. Using Self-Determination Theory…

Cory Lampert (Libraries) was recently elected to the Islandora Foundation Leadership Group, whose members work to integrate community feedback into the Foundation’s strategic direction, build consensus and resolve conflicts. Islandora is ​​​​​​a free open-source software framework designed to help institutions, organizations, and their…

Tammi Kim (Libraries) is the author of the chapter, "We're All Caregivers Here: Exploring the Affective Relationships Between Accessioning Archivists and Special Collections Curators," published in Radical Visions: New Perspectives on Special Collections Curatorship. The book brings together case studies, conversations, personal reflections,…

Maggie Farrell (Libraries) recently shared her expertise at several national and professional development events. At the American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, she organized and participated in the panel presentation, "An ALA Legacy Going Strong Over 100 Years: The American Library in Paris," highlighting the enduring impact of the…

Amanda Koziura (Libraries) recently chaired the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) joint subcommittee that revised the "Statement on the Terminal Professional Degree for Academic Librarians" and the "ACRL Standards for the Employment, Promotion, and Tenure of Academic Librarians." The updated national standards, approved by the…

Mark Lenker (Libraries) recently had a paper recognized by the Association of College and Research Libraries. His essay, "Thoughts on Synthesizing Information: A Research Skill for Our Time?" was named a Selected Resource for 2026 by the Teaching Methods Committee of ACRL's Instruction Section. Mark's essay reflects on the…

Melissa Bowles-Terry (Libraries) recently served as an invited speaker and facilitator at the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Information Literacy Immersion Program. She led sessions on information literacy and classroom assessment techniques, helping academic librarians strengthen their teaching practices through the program'…

Ana Corral (Libraries, Medicine) recently served as an expert List Selector for the July 2026 Doody's Special Topics List, "Resident Preparation & Well-Being." As part of a three-member team, she researched and co-curated a collection of 47 essential books and resources that help health sciences librarians and medical institutions worldwide…

Melissa Bowles-Terry (Libraries) is the co-author of a chapter, "Caregiving and Academia without a Filter: When a Pandemic Made Invisible Dependents Visible", in the new book, Academic Chutes & Ladders: The Hidden Curriculum That Makes or Breaks Academic Careers, published by Bloomsbury.  

Darnelle Melvin (Libraries) presented "Making Connections: Using Graph Databases to Explore Complex Research Data" at the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) June Meeting. The presentation explored how graph databases and semantic web technologies can connect and integrate research data across disparate systems, disciplines, and…

Cory Lampert (Libraries) and Alexis Young from the City of Las Vegas recently presented during the webinar, "Partners In Promoting Community Data Use: Collaborations with Libraries," hosted by the Civic Switchboard Project and National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership. Their presentation highlighted the decade-long partnership between the…

Cory Lampert (Libraries) was a panelist for the webinar, "The AI Legal Frontier: U.S. Frameworks & International Perspectives" featuring keynote speaker Chris Weston of the United State Copyright Office. The webinar was hosted by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Artificial Intelligence Special Interest…