Discovering Library Science & Health Literacy: A High School Push-in Program

Raising the awareness of young people to the opportunities within the field of library science is essential for attracting future talent. This webinar will present a curriculum designed for high school students aimed at educating them about the library science profession while also equipping them with foundational skills in health literacy.  In this one-hour session, we will review each module of the curriculum, discuss activities we included, share best practices for encouraging student engagement, and reflect on insights from a high school teacher regarding the curriculum's effectiveness.  

This program is ideal for teachers, librarians, other educators, and individuals who work with high school students.

Terrie R. Wheeler, AMLS, Librarian and Director, Samuel J. Wood Library. Wheeler has directed libraries for 35 years, and actively works to improve the lives of underrepresented communities in NYC. Her prior research on library leadership and information seeking behaviors has been widely published. Wheeler’s passion for developing innovative, high-performance teams has revolutionized the future of three libraries during her career.  She now focuses on mentoring, strategic planning, and leadership development, so she can inspire the next generation of executive and library leaders. This work to introduce high school students to the profession of librarianship is one contribution to the future of the profession.

Diana Delgado, MLIS, Associate Librarian and Associate Director, Information, Education and Clinical Services, Samuel J. Wood Library. Delgado leads a team of faculty and staff committed to delivering a range of programs, including access, instruction, outreach, evidence synthesis, scholarly publishing, patient education, and clinical librarianship. Additionally, Delgado has served as a mentor for the BIPOC Become Librarians initiative, aimed at introducing undergraduate students from BIPOC backgrounds to careers in library and information science. With over 20 years of experience, Delgado has taught and supported faculty, students, and staff in their professional development.  

Sarah T. Jewell, MLIS, Assistant Librarian and Assistant Director, Clinical Services, Samuel J. Wood Library. Jewell is the manager of the Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center, a patient-facing medical library which aims to make science-based information easily accessible to patients. She has two decades of service as a medical or science librarian, and has written and spoken extensively on systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses.

Michael A. Wood, MLS, Assistant Librarian and Head, Resource Management, Samuel J. Wood Library at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). With an MLS from the City University of NY and over 20+ years in the profession, Wood’s primary role centers around collection development and management activities that supports patient care, research and education at WCM and its affiliates. Wood is an advocate for fair access to resources and has championed open access to publications whenever possible, especially the elimination of Article Processing Charges (APCs) through Transformative Agreements. Moreover, Wood is also a strong supporter and advocate for the introduction of the profession of librarianship to all students at the middle and high school levels to impact the future growth of the profession in a variety of ways. 

Andy Hickner, MSI, Assistant Librarian and Education and Outreach Librarian, Samuel J. Wood Library. Hickner has extensive experience developing, delivering, and assessing curriculum-integrated instruction for students and trainees in the health sciences.

Jessica Boyle, M.A. Anthropology-Human Skeletal Biology and M.S. in Adolescent Education for grades 7-12 (Biology), currently serves as the Science Department Chair, a Peer Collaborative Teacher, and a New Teacher Mentor at KAPPA International High School, NYCDOE. Jessica is also an Instructional Leadership Team member and a recipient of the 2024 Sloan Award for Excellence in Teaching Science and Math. With 20 years of classroom experience, Jessica has successfully led multiple teams through various inquiry cycles, promoting best practices within her school, district, and classroom. Presently, she teaches Anatomy and Physiology as well as International Baccalaureate Biology and ignites curiosity in her students by implementing task-based learning with a hands-on approach that enhances critical thinking and rigor, increasing student success in high school and beyond.

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