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Grand Valley Magazine, Vol. 25, No. 2, Spring 2026, Grand Valley State University

Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley Magazine is a quarterly publication about Grand Valley State University produced by University Communications since 2001.

Enhancing Patient Care: The Power Of Librarian-Mediated Literature Reviews, Heather J. Martin, Carrie Grinstead, Danielle Linden

Publications 2026-present

Background: Our health system library fields thousands of requests for literature searches each year in support of research, policy, evidence-based practice projects, and care for individual patients. With fewer library staff than comparable institutions and an engaged, multidisciplinary clinical workforce, we face ongoing pressures to do more with less and to demonstrate our value.

Case Presentation: A 2021 article in the Journal of Hospital Librarianship offered an existing survey and basic project design that we used to assess our impacts. We adapted, with permission, the survey and methods of “Analysis of a Hospital Librarian Mediated Literature Search Service at a …

From Stacks To Scholarship: A Legacy Of The Louis J. Library (2000-2026), Janet Ojinnaka, Diane M. Duesterhoeft

Posters - 2026

In 2027, St. Mary's University will celebrate the Dodransbicentennial (175th) anniversary of its founding. 

In 2025, the Louis J. Blume Library celebrated the 25th anniversary of its renaming from the Academic Library. Here, we highlight some milestones from the library's history.

More information can be found here: https://lib.stmarytx.edu/tour/timeline

How Can Librarians In Developing Countries Apply Evidence-Based Information Practices To Enhance Library Services In The Digital Era? A Scoping Review, Jackline Estomihi Kiwelu, Martha Lyaka, Patrick Ngulube

Libraries

This scoping review maps existing literature on how librarians in developing countries apply evidence-based information practice (EBIP), identifying key themes and evidence gaps for future research. The review followed Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage framework and applied the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 checklist alongside the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme for appraising study quality. From 6,693 records retrieved, ten studies met the inclusion criteria. The mapped studies suggest that librarians apply EBIP in diverse professional activities such as collection development, advocacy, reference services, information literacy instruction, decision-making, evaluation, monitoring performance, and enhancing service quality. Evidence-based approaches were …

Law Library Strategy: Positioning For Sustainable Relevance, Gregory A. Smith, Christine I. Dulac, Amy A. Emerson, Sara Y. Gras

Faculty Publications and Presentations

Law libraries of all sorts face evolving environments, presenting both challenges and opportunities. In the face of uncertainty, law library leaders must develop strategy to define and implement a viable mission in the foreseeable future. In this presentation, panelists from four academic law libraries explore how libraries can better understand their competitive environment, stakeholder relationships, and strategic priorities in the face of budget and staffing constraints, technological change, and shifting user perceptions. The presentation highlights four analytical frameworks—competitor analysis, SWOT analysis, the Business Model Canvas, and stakeholder analysis—and illustrates how these can inform strategic decision-making within a law library context. …

Caroliniana Columns - Spring 2026, University Libraries--University Of South Carolina

University South Caroliniana Society Newsletter - Columns

Fall Events Recap ... p.2

Letter from the President ... p. 4

Report from the Director/Letter from the Dean of Libraries ... p. 5

Echoes of Independence: 250 Years of Revolution and Memorialization ... p. 6

Primary Sources: Authors Rely on SCL Holdings for Their Research ... p. 14

A Dream Deferred: The Art and Activism of Edwin Augustus Harleston by M. Akua McDaniel ... p. 14

The Conise Guide to South Carolina State Government by Vincent Sheheen ... p. 15

South Carolina Scalawags by Hyman Rubin III ... p. 16

Mother Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness …

Small Award, Big Ripple, Beryl White-Bing

Library Presentations & Publications

Innovation in libraries does not always begin with large national grants or major institutional investments. Often, meaningful experimentation begins with small regional funding opportunities that allow librarians to test new ideas and technologies. For academic libraries, these modest awards can serve as catalysts for interdisciplinary collaboration, new teaching tools, and innovative research partnerships.

How To Spot Fake News, Sarah Seddon

Staff

A helpful zine with questions and tips to ask yourself when trying to figure out what may be true and what may be a lie (or misinformation).

Introduction To Lmu Libraries, Olivia Coyne

Staff

Created as a promotional tool to help students, faculty, and other staff understand what Lincoln Memorial University libraries have to offer, along with liaisons on Harrogate campus.

Measuring Research Impact At Singapore Management University, Pin Pin Yeo

Research Collection Library

Describes the support and services provided by SMU Libraries to the institution for research assessment.

April 2026 Library & Learning Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library & Learning Dean's Office Communication Team

Library & Learning Newsletters

PDF version of the April 2026 (Volume 4, Issue 9) Library & Learning Newsletter.

A National Security Strategy For The Middle East, Vanessa Rice, Rudy Torres, Addy Horgan, Joy Omosa, Mark Westfall

School of Public Policy Capstones

This National Security Strategy addresses the persistent national security challenges the United States faces in the Middle East, a region vital for global energy supply, economic connectivity, and a source of anti-American extremism. Recognizing the failures of past "haphazard experimentation," the strategy proposes a thoughtful, pragmatic plan prioritizing five distinct and congruent interest areas: Maintaining Regional Access, Supporting Regional Stability, Ensuring Energy Security, Defending American Citizens and Personnel, and Preserving and Protecting Western Ideals. The strategy outlines actions such as: countering Chinese and Russian influence through intelligence sharing and defense incentives; containing Iran via a new, permanent nuclear deal and …

Spring 2026 Odu Libraries Newsletter, Alex Aycock, Alisa Faumore, Jennifer Hoyt, William Shingler

Libraries Newsletters

Spring 2026 ODU Libraries Newsletter.

From Stacks To Scholarship: A Legacy Of The Academic Library (1968-2000), Diane Duesterhoeft, Janet Ojinnaka

Posters - 2026

In 2027, St. Mary's University will celebrate the Dodransbicentennial (175th) anniversary of its founding. 

In 2025, the Louis J. Blume Library celebrated the 25th anniversary of its renaming from the Academic Library. Here, we highlight some milestones from the library's history.

More information is available here: https://lib.stmarytx.edu/tour/timeline

Bibliography For Pubfest Display, Annikah Carpio, Sally Park, Katherine Roth

Library Displays and Bibliographies

A bibliography created to accompany a display about PubFest during April 2026 at the Leatherby Libraries at Chapman University.

Notes For The Stalled, V18n07, April 2026, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

--- Introducing Sydney
--- Inspire Conference
--- RodCon 2026
--- Research Awards
--- Upcoming Events

Evert J. Blekkink: Defender Of Civil Discourse; Collections Highlight: Vienna Summer School, Charlotte Ulloa, Charles Harris

Archives and Special Collections Quarterly

Evert J. Blekkink: Defender of Civil Discourse

Column: From the Director of Archives and Special Collections

Collections Highlight: Vienna Summer School

Navigating Digital Margins: Folk Theories Of Content Moderation And The Information Practices Of Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Communities On Tiktok, Valerie Angela Vera

Theses and Dissertations

Content moderation can reinforce stigma and limit access to much-needed information, including information on nonsuicidal self-injury. Despite its prevalence, the behavior remains highly stigmatized, prompting individuals to turn to social media platforms like TikTok for social support and harm reduction information. However, as algorithms are known to disproportionately moderate stigmatized content, users must navigate a careful balance between visibility and concealment, altering their information practices to avoid detection. Using an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, this study explored how users navigate content moderation, negotiate visibility, and adapt their information practices in anticipation of and in response to moderation to create …

Fulcrum, Newsletter Of The Furman University Libraries. Issue 25, Micah Wingard, Kathie Sloan

Libraries Institutional Records

A Space to Pause: Honoring Jenny Colvin on Dins Day

From the Director

The Library's Missing Floor

Booked for the Future: Meet the Library Scholarship Recipients

From the Instruction and Research Services Desk

Goats on the Plaza (Yes, Really)

More Than A Study Space

From Furman to the Finish Line: Our Own Olympian

Celebrating Furman's Scholarship

What We're Reading

Important Dates

Jfl Insider: A Newsletter To Keep You In The Know, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library Newsletter

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