Time is precious. The ideal goal is to be flexible and have the most efficient and effective methods in organizing all one needs to accomplish. As librarians in a service industry, we do not always own all our time. A phone call, an incoming search request, complicated reference question, or a curbside consult are just some examples that can occupy the time that was supposedly devoted to something else. This column is dedicated to using our precious time wisely. For example: to schedule one's day, delegating, appreciating the value of one's tasks and making high-level decisions. Resources include: Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS) a validated awareness assessment for using time to plan and manage daily life tasks, "ritual tasks" or mannerisms to engage before beginning to organize one's time, concepts in time management, including Pomodoro, Eisenhower matrix, the 80/20 rule and "eat that frog." Time management apps such as To Do List, Trello, Notion, ATracker and Toggle Track. Consider this column a boost for one's productivity.

This scoping review aims to explore and map the existing literature that encompasses academic health sciences libraries (AHSLs) and maker learning spaces. This research will identify and provide an in-depth analysis on how AHSLs engage with maker programming, technologies, tools, and services. The literature examined will include both scholarly and gray literature from 2005 to the present day and will seek to highlight maker initiatives implemented specifically in these settings. This aims to inform future implementation and research initiatives by identifying gaps, trends, and opportunities for maker learning in AHSLs.

The Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub) is a database for trusted information related to rural health. RHIhub offers a wide range of resources for researchers, individuals, community organizations, and other stakeholders committed to improving health outcomes in rural communities. This column highlights how readers can effectively search and use RHIhub's resources and tools to address the unique healthcare needs of rural populations.

The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy provides a lens to examine learners' behavior, attitudes, and beliefs. In this follow up to a recent research study, we examine how students transitioning to clinical education understood how they learned to use information as new clinicians. Literature often describes learners with a deficit narrative, where students are expected to follow a prescribed scholarly path to gain knowledge. Participants described a variety of experiences from throughout their lives as valuable which contradicts this narrative. This highlights that librarians' engagement with health sciences students should center their humanity and agency as we guide them toward effective information practices in service of patient care.

Research in the healthcare environment is required to facilitate improvements in clinical practice and patient care. Health and hospital libraries are in a unique position to support capacity building of health professionals wanting to undertake research. This paper presents a case report from a north Australian health service where Library Services initiated and delivered a Research Support Week. Objectives of the week were to raise the profile of Library Services as a source for support with research, highlight new ways to discover published research and to promote a research community. The program included lightning talks, guest speakers, a research poster competition and a Showcase event. Fifteen sessions were delivered to 150 participants, laying the foundation for future opportunities.

Global health organizations urge the use of empowering language in patient education for type 1 diabetes (T1D). Twenty-nine online patient education materials (PEMs) were assessed in the first phase of a content analysis examining how disempowering terminology is used in both frequency and context. All of the PEMs used disempowering terms, were primarily from the U.S. (70%), and authored by health care providers (34%). Imperative terms carried the highest word count (54%) and mean occurrence rates. Results suggest online PEMs may benefit from regular updates to improve health literacy, proving to be a growing area of focus for health librarians.

SEARCH is the USDA National Agricultural Library (NAL)'s main discovery platform that provides integrated access to the NAL Digital Collections, Special Collections, PubAg and AGRICOLA. NAL SEARCH is a valuable tool for health science librarians, students, and professionals seeking veterinary science, nutrition, or animal experiment alternatives. This article aims to give users a comprehensive overview of this resource.

Problem-based learning (PBL) is part of an integrated dental school curriculum using patient cases to learn about biomedical sciences. In PBL, students must find and evaluate information sources to support their patient cases. The library supports PBL students through course-related LibGuides, recommended textbooks, and librarian assistance. A feedback survey was conducted with first-year dental students to assess their perceptions of the usefulness of PBL library resources and the benefits of librarian support. Results indicate that students found PBL resources useful and few asked for librarian assistance. Analyzing this data led to changes in library instruction.

This study evaluated the alignment of the University of Namibia Library collection with the updated Bachelor of Pharmacy curriculum to assess its adequacy and responsiveness to competency-based education. Through curriculum mapping and a policy-based 1:20 adequacy ratio, the review identified a strong alignment across anatomy, pharmacology, microbiology, and pharmaceutical practice. While two core microbiology texts surpassed the adequacy thresholds, applied pharmaceutical practice as well as pharmaceutical compounding and dispensing fell slightly short. However, gaps remain in pharmaceutics, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaceutical calculations. Addressing these gaps requires closer collaboration between librarians and faculty, as well as increased investment in digital and open-access resources.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced new possibilities for hospital and clinic libraries. A research project surveyed hospital and clinic librarians regarding AI use in their libraries. AI tools are being used for cataloging, retrieving information, conducting systematic reviews, and answering research questions. Limitations such as hallucinations affect the value of AI for library research. Librarians' understanding of these tools is crucial to maximizing the benefits of AI while maintaining professional and ethical standards. This study examined AI usage in hospital and clinical libraries while acknowledging several limitations that affect the interpretation and generalizability of the findings.

As health sciences libraries look to the future, one area of focus should be onboarding new hires. This project investigates the onboarding experiences of newly hired health sciences librarians. This study used a mixed method design to quantitatively and qualitatively analyze the attitudes and perceptions of new health sciences librarians toward their most recent onboarding experiences. A survey was designed focusing on onboarding experiences of health sciences librarians and how these experiences have affected their career. Individual interviews were arranged with 14 survey respondents. Libraries need to explore more connections for new hires both inside and outside of the library.

Research and Education Librarians at Rowland Medical Library at the University of Mississippi Medical Center designed an engaging 90-minute instruction session for middle school students participating in a summer enrichment program. Librarians adapted instruction strategies to effectively reach and connect with a younger, nontraditional audience. Through active learning activities, group discussion, and a scavenger hunt activity, students learned about academic health sciences libraries and strengthened information evaluation skills.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, interest in video research consultations has rapidly expanded. This study aimed to characterize the current state of academic health sciences librarians' practices and perspectives around this mode of consultation. We distributed a survey, which received 124 eligible responses. Our analysis found that video consultations were now generally in higher demand than in-person consultations and were viewed positively by respondents. Advantages mentioned included convenience & flexibility, technical capabilities, and health benefits. Disadvantages mentioned included technology challenges, issues with engagement, interruptions, and personal preference for in-person meetings.

In July 2025, Therapeutic Research Center's Healthcare launched a newly designed NatMed Pro database that offers a contemporary and streamlined webpage layout and more expedient load times. The new landing page is visually appealing due to its refreshed tab bar and graphics. This column will present a sample search in the improved search interface as well as explore some of the new and redesigned features which create a more intuitive user experience.