Topic: Resilience engineering (RE) offers a powerful framework for designing processes that enable organizations to respond effectively to and learn from large-scale disruptions such as system outages, funding loss, natural disasters, and unexpected leadership transitions. While resilience is often viewed as a personal trait, resilience takes on new significance in RE’s systems approach, emphasizing the critical need for organizational-level resilience. This perspective is particularly relevant to libraries, whose operations and services are pivotal to institutional adaptability and sustainability.

This 90-minute interactive workshop will introduce participants to the principles of RE, exploring how its application can empower librarians to strengthen organizational resilience. Through real-world examples and participatory activities, attendees will gain practical strategies for integrating RE concepts into their daily work, highlighting how information work serves as a foundation for bolstering resilience at both the library and organizational levels.

Target Audience: mid-career or experienced librarians, particularly those in leadership or influential roles, who aim to enhance their library’s adaptability in the face of disruptions.

Summary of Workshop Objectives: Participants will leave this workshop with the knowledge to apply resilience engineering principles to enhance library services, develop strategies for building organizational resilience, and advocate for the evolving role of librarians in times of disruption.

Short Description of Interactivity: Participants will engage in hands-on, practical case studies designed to help them translate RE concepts into realistic scenarios, applying the concept to library services and broader organizational functions.

Background
Grant writing in health sciences librarianship is intricate and often daunting, particularly for first-time applicants. Despite its critical importance in advancing library resources and services, limited literature exists on this domain's specific challenges and strategies. This project reflects on personal experiences, lessons learned, and evidence-informed recommendations for navigating health sciences librarianship's grant writing and funding landscape.
Description
The grant application process involves multiple stages, from conceptualizing research ideas to responding to critiques following a rejection. Rejection is common, even among seasoned researchers, but it need not signal the end of a grant's journey. Instead, it presents an opportunity to refine the proposal, address reviewers' feedback, and resubmit a stronger application. Key steps in this iterative process include consulting co-investigators for expert insights, refining hypotheses to align with funding priorities, and drafting concise introductory statements communicating the project's significance and objectives.
Program Conclusion
Our recommendations underscore the importance of understanding and leveraging the peer review process to your advantage. By embracing rejection as a natural step toward eventual success, librarian researchers can transform challenges into opportunities. Persistence, strategic revisions, and adaptability are essential to securing funding and advancing novel ideas in health sciences librarianship. This project aims to inspire and empower librarians to approach grant writing with resilience and strategic intent, ultimately enhancing their ability to secure funding for impactful library initiatives.