The University of Kansas Libraries have selected three faculty and academic staff members to collaborate with specialized teams of librarians during Sprints Week, May 18–22. Each spring, faculty and academic staff from across the university submit proposals outlining projects that would benefit from focused, hands‑on partnership with library experts. Selected participants are also awarded a $1,000 stipend.  

This year’s participants are Lauren Norman, assistant professor of anthropology; Rachel Bechtold, lecturer in undergraduate biology; and Jake Brillhart, lead academic advisor for Jayhawk Academic Advising and instructor in leadership studies.

The Sprints collaborations involve approximately 35–40 hours of concentrated work, culminating in a public showcase presentation at noon, Friday, May 22, in Watson Library’s Clark Instruction Center (room 340).