From the Library Director, August 2026
Posted: August 4, 2026
Summer Updates & Celebrations from the ATSU Libraries
Summertime brought a robust wave of activity across our three campus libraries. From national recognitions to welcoming our newest students, our team has been hard at work supporting the ATSU community. Here is a quick look at what we’ve been up to:
Conference Highlights & National Honors
In May, library staff represented ATSU at the annual Medical Library Association (MLA) conference in Milwaukee, WI, presenting two posters, three papers, and three immersion sessions.
Special congratulations to the team behind the poster, “Beyond the Desk: Using a Targeted Email Campaign to Boost Student Engagement and Success in PA Clinical Rotations,” Hal Bright, Dot Winslow, and Laura Barkema, which earned Best Research Poster for the entire conference! Kudos to everyone who contributed and participated.
Welcoming Students & Supporting Research
July was all about onboarding. We welcomed incoming students to the Arizona and Missouri campuses with a series of interactive orientation activities showcasing our core library services for students.
A friendly reminder for faculty and staff: our 3D Print Lab and Poster Printing Services remain fully operational and eager to support your academic projects. If you are focused on scholarship this term, take a moment to review our latest article on New Library Research Processes.
Faculty & Staff Achievements
Please join us in celebrating a few major staff accomplishments:
- Mohammad Aslam published a new paper on website user-centered design in the Journal of Library Administration.
- Hal Bright published an article examining DO exam prep collections across COM libraries in JMLA.
- Student AI Literacy Course Team (Julia Peters, Leslie Golamb, Dot Winslow, and Jessica Richardson) successfully authored and launched a new Student AI Literacy course for incoming ATSU students, made possible by an internal ATSU grant. Interested in enrolling your students? Reach out to your liaison librarian.
A Fond Farewell
Finally, we want to extend a heartfelt farewell to Maud Mundava, our Assistant University Library Director, Missouri Campus Library Head, and liaison to MOSDOH and CGHS. Maud, you leave big shoes to fill, and your dedication has deeply impacted so many across ATSU. We wish you all the best in your next chapter!
Need Assistance?
Have questions or need support this term? Check out our FAQ Page, reach out directly to your liaison librarian, or connect with Hal Bright via chat or at hbright@atsu.edu.
Best,
Hal Bright
ATSU Libraries