A Moderated Dialogue on Overdose Response in Communities

Colleagues, the Emory University Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library welcomes any of our colleagues to attend this in-person event.

Dr. Sarah Febres-Cordero, faculty member of the Emory University School of Nursing, and sequential artist Joseph Karg, Assistant Professor of Illustration and Sequential Art, Kennesaw State University, and Andy Gish, board certified emergency nurse and overdose prevention educator will present a moderated discussion about their graphic novel “Staying Alive in Little Five.” The conversation will focus on Febres-Cordero’s research and experiences in place-based overdose recognition and response, as well as Karg’s visual approach to bringing these experiences to life. Clint Fluker, senior director of culture, community and partner engagement for the Michael C. Carlos Museum and Emory Libraries will moderate the discussion. There will be an opportunity at the end of the presentation to ask questions.  Attendees will receive a copy of the graphic novel.

The discussion will be followed by a reception steps away from the auditorium at the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library.

To register to attend:  https://emorylibraries.libcal.com/calendar/whscl_events/l5p 

A hands-on naloxone (Narcan) demonstration will be held after the reception.  Please register for the Narcan demonstration separately at this link. Attendees will receive a naloxone kit.

Friday, October 25, 2024
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm      Presentation in Whitehead Auditorium, Emory University
6:45 pm to 7:30 pm      Reception at Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library (directly across from the Whitehead Auditorium)
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm      Narcan Demonstration (see registration link above)

Location: Emory University, Whitehead Auditorium
Whitehead Biomedical Research Building
615 Michael St, Atlanta, GA 30322

Parking: Michael Street Visitors Lot.  From Clifton Road NE turn onto Houston Mill Road.  Take the first left onto Rollins Way. Park in the Michael Street Visitors Lot, which is the second parking entrance on the right. Parking is free after 4:30pm.

If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Hannah Rogers at 404-727-5829 or [email protected] to arrange services.

Click here for directions via Google Maps

Network Luncheon Today! 9/23: Noon-1:30 pm


Image:  AI (Copilot) generated

Today is our networking luncheon.  The agenda for today:

12:05-12:45       Be the “Librarian in the Loop!” An AI Literature Review Tools Overview

Emily Lawson, Research Librarian, RAND Corporation

12:50-1:10          Member presentations:

Medical and Health Science Librarian Advertised Salaries Compared to the Living Wage and the MLA Salary Survey: An Exploration of Alignment

Emily C. Harris, Dental Medicine & Cancer Librarian, Augusta University

This is How We Do It: Tenure and Promotion in Academic Health Sciences Libraries

Erin E. Reardon, Public Health Informationist, Emory University

1:10-1:30            Networking and discussion

visit here for Zoom information.

Emory University-Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library Position Available

Location: Atlanta, GA

Open Date:  Jul 16, 2024

Position Summary
Reporting to the Head of Information Services, the Nursing and Research Impact Informationist builds partnerships with individual faculty, departments, and the School of Nursing to optimize the use of information for research, education, and patient care. To this end, the informationist identifies information needs of students, faculty, and staff in the School of Nursing. In response to these needs, the Nursing and Research Impact Informationist: 1) delivers in-depth reference, research, and consultation services, 2) designs and provides instruction, 3) creates information products and digital tools, and 4) identifies and recommends information resources for the library collection. In addition, this informationist 5) analyzes publication data to aid with reporting the impact of publishing and research activities across the academic units served by the library.

Emory Libraries requires that our employees recognize diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential core values to achieving our mission to enrich the quality of life in an inclusive work environment through competency training, reassurance of personal growth, restorative communication practices, and embrace our diverse identities of patrons within the Emory community.

Visit https://apply.interfolio.com/149953 for detailed information regarding this position.

Rest in peace Ken Robichaux

Many of us in GHSLA knew Ken Robichaux.  Below is a message distributed to SC/MLA and GHSLA by Hannah Rogers, GHSLA Treasurer:

For 26 years Ken Robichaux was the Southeast Regional Sales Coordinator for Majors Scientific Books working out of Atlanta and Charleston. His customer base (many of whom became life-long friends) included health sciences librarians in hospitals and medical schools, and academic bookstores. Ken was an exhibitor and presenter at library association meetings and especially loved attending Southern Chapter regional and southeast state professional association meetings.

Ken made many visits to customers in the Atlanta hospitals and medical schools whenever he staffed the Majors Medical Bookstore located on North Avenue.  In fact, Ken traveled annually to call on his customers throughout the southeast to enlighten us on the latest editions of medical books and new titles. Everyone enjoyed Ken’s stories and his sense of humor. He was always so gracious!

All our best to his wife Anne (librarian) and family.

Ken’s obituary can be viewed here.