Vinson Li
Vinson pivoted into librarianship after completing a Doctor of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto. They completed their Master of Information degree at Dalhousie University in 2022 and have experience as a librarian in academic and medical libraries. They currently work as a Librarian Educator with Nova Scotia Health. They have delivered information literacy sessions to nursing students, residents, clinicians, and allied health practitioners. Vinson’s role involves teaching nursing students and clinicians information literacy, completing literature searches, managing a physical library space, subject guides, and expanding service offerings. Outside of work, they love sewing, gardening, and language learning.
Session
Topic: The CHLA/ABSC Library Value Planner (LVP): Your Ultimate Strategic Planning Tool - this Tool has been developed by the CHLA Standing Standards Committee
Target Audience: Health Library professionals including Managers, leaders & other Library professionals
Objectives:
This interactive workshop aims to equip library professionals with the skills to create and communicate a strategic plan that demonstrates the value of their libraries and their roles. Participants will learn to use the LVP to navigate challenges and effectively advocate for their library’s role in health care settings. This tool will help librarians be recognized for their role in driving innovation and collaboration, while incorporating principles of DEIA to support evidence-based healthcare practices.
Interactive activities.
1. Strategic planning initial simulation
2. LVP: employ & complete
3. Applying actionable communication tools