UK SIS Newsletter Spring 2016

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Newsletter of the University of Kentucky School of Information Science Volume 38 Number 1

Spring 2016

UK Director and Professor Named 2016 Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education Award Recipient By Harlie Collins School of Information Science (March 8, 2016) – Jeff Huber, University of Kentucky School of Information Science director and professor, was selected by the Medical Library Association (MLA) to receive the 2016 Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education Award for his contributions to the field of health sciences librarianship. The award was established in 1998 and honors professionals “who demonstrate skills in one or more of the following areas: teaching, curriculum development, mentoring, research, or leadership in education at local, regional, or national levels.” “We are honored to be awarding the Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education Award to Dr. Jeffrey Huber, Director and Professor at the University of Kentucky, School of Library and Information Science. The award is given to outstanding library educators in the field of health sciences librarianship and informatics,” said MLA President, Michelle Kraft. “The many letters of support from former students exemplifies Dr. Huber’s dedication and focus to developing the next generation of health sciences librarians. His commitment to the profession is reflected through his service to MLA as an editor for JMLA, member of MLA juries including the Janet Doe and Lindberg Research Fellowship Jury, and his many publications. It is a privilege to honor Dr. Huber’s devotion to his students as well as to the profession with this award.” Huber joined the School of Information Science in 2008 as an already established leader in the health information profession. By 2013, the School held a Top 5 ranking in Health Librarianship according to U.S. News & World Report. Huber has done extensive research about information

access for public health professionals and health care consumers, community health informatics, health literacy, and HIV/AIDS information and communication. Dan O’Hair, Dean of the College of Communication and Information, said, “It is a distinct honor for Dr. Huber to be named as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Lucretia W. McClure Excellence in Education award by the MLA. The college is very proud of Dr. Huber’s many accomplishments and knows that this award is well deserved.” This year marks Huber’s fifteenth year serving as a member on the Editorial Board for the Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA), a peer-reviewed quarterly journal authored by field professionals to advance the practice and research of health sciences librarianship. His most recent contribution to the journal, Enhancing the care navigation model: potential roles for health sciences librarians (2014), outlines the adaptation and evolution of the health sciences librarian role and responsibilities as health disparities in the United States increase. Huber co-authored the article with mentee, MLA colleague, and award nominator, Robert Shapiro. “Dr. Huber continues to inspire countless students, at UK and across the country, to use the knowledge developed in library and information science programs to impact the health of individuals and communities - I can think of no greater achievement in our field,” said Shapiro. Huber will be recognized at the MLA Presidents’ Awards Dinner at Mosaic ’16 in Toronto, Canada on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. (continued page 2)


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