April Colosimo

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April Colosimo

Title

Librarian

mutugi.gathuri… Wed, 03/19/2025 - 12:01

Biography

Responsible for the provision of a range of library and information services and collections to support teaching, learning, and research in science and engineering, as well as to support the ɬ�﷬ Community for Lifelong Learning.

Links

The Turret (Schulich Library blog)
Identifiers: ORCID, ResearcherID
Profiles: Twitter, My citations (Google Scholar), LinkedIn, ResearchGate, ImpactStory

First name

April

Last name

Colosimo

Booking URL

https://libraryrooms.mcgill.ca/appointments/april

ORCID

http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1686-7560

Library subject

Astronomy

Chemistry

Mathematics & Statistics

ɬ�﷬ Community for Lifelong Learning (MCLL)

Physics

Education

Master of Library and Information Studies, ɬ�﷬
Master of Science, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Sherbrooke University
- Identification of cellular targets of the adenovirus E1B 55-kDa protein
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology and Immunology, ɬ�﷬

Areas of Interest

AI literacy
Concept mapping
Impact measurements
Online learning approaches
Lifelong learning

McLennan Library Building 3459 McTavish Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C9

Phone number

514-398-4765

Teaching

GLIS 637 – Scientific & technical information (2010). School of Information Studies, Faculty of Education. ɬ�﷬, Montreal, QC. Lecturer.

GLIS 637 – Scientific & technical information (2009). School of Information Studies, Faculty of Education. ɬ�﷬, Montreal, QC. Co-lecturer.

April.Colosimo [at] mcgill.ca

Professional Activities

ACS Publications Advisory Roundtable (2018 - present)
Council of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (Member, 2020 – present)
Writing Recognition Project Committee, Engineering (Member, 2014 – present)

Selected Publications

Badia, G. & Colosimo, A. L. (2023). Does one size fit all ages? Results of an international survey on academic library services for non-degree seeking older adults. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 49(6): 102805.

Colosimo, A. L., & Badia, G. (2021). Diaries of lifelong learners: Information seeking behaviors of older adults in peer-learning study groups at an academic institution. Library & Information Science Research, 43(3).

Colosimo, A. L. (2019). E-learning Technologies. Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, (92).

Colosimo, A. L. (2018). Putting an Emphasis on Society. ACS Axial.

Colosimo, A. L., Desmeules, R. E., & McKinnon, D. (2017). Whole-person mentoring for every stage of careers in librarianship. Library Leadership & Management, 32(1).

Bain, C. D., Colosimo, A. L., Mawhinney, T., & Houle, L. (2016). Using WorldShare Collection Evaluation to analyze physical science and engineering monograph holdings by discipline. Collection Management, 41(3).

Carson, P., Colosimo, A. L., Lake, M., & McMillan, B. (2014). A “Partnership” for the professional development of librarian researchers. Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 9(2).

Santschi, V., Chiolero, A., Colosimo, A. L., Platt, R., Taffe, P. Burnier, M. Burnand, B., & Paradis, G. (2014). Improving blood pressure control through pharmacist interventions: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of the American Heart Association, 3(2).

Badia, G., & Colosimo, A. L. (2013). Best practices for engaging users in a web conferencing environment. Paper presented at the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, Atlanta, Georgia.

Colosimo, A. L., & Kasuto, E. (2012). Library video tutorials to support large undergraduate labs: Will they watch? Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 68.

Colosimo, A. L., & Fitzgibbons, M. (2012). Teaching, designing, and organizing: Concept mapping for librarians. Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, 7(1).

Colosimo, A. L., Holder, S., & Lannon, A. (2012). Walking the walk, talking the talk: A learning-centered approach to the design of a workshop on teaching for ɬ�﷬ librarians. Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division, 2(2): 18-35.

Lee, C., Joseph, L., Colosimo, A., & Dasgupta, K. (2012). Mortality in diabetes compared with previous cardiovascular disease: A gender-specific meta-analysis. Diabetes and Metabolism, 38(5), 420-427.

Santschi, V., Chiolero, A., Burnand, B., Colosimo, A. L., & Paradis, G. (2012). Pharmacist interventions to improve cardiovascular disease risk factors in diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabetes Care, 35(12), 2706-2717.

Santschi, V., Chiolero, A., Burnand, B., Colosimo, A. L., & Paradis, G. (2011). Impact of pharmacist care in the management of cardiovascular disease risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Archives of Internal Medicine, 171(16), 1441-1453.

Mann, K. K., Davison, K., Colombo, M., Colosimo, A. L., Diaz, Z., Padovani, A. M. S., . . . Miller Jr., W. H. (2006). Antimony trioxide-induced apoptosis is dependent on SEK1/JNK signaling. Toxicology Letters, 160(2), 158-170.

Mann, K. K., Padovani, A. M. S., Guo, Q., Colosimo, A. L., Lee, H. -, Kurie, J. M., & Miller Jr., W. H. (2005). Arsenic trioxide inhibits nuclear receptor function via SEK1/JNK-mediated RXRα phosphorylation. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 115(10), 2924-2933.

Zhao, L. Y., Colosimo, A. L., Liu, Y., Wan, Y., & Liao, D. (2003). Adenovirus E1B 55-kilodalton oncoprotein binds to daxx and eliminates enhancement of p53-dependent transcription by daxx. Journal of Virology, 77(21), 11809-11821.

Mann, K. K., Rephaeli, A., Colosimo, A. L., Diaz, Z., Nudelman, A., Levovich, I., . . . Miller Jr., W. H. (2003). A Retinoid/Butyric acid prodrug overcomes retinoic acid resistance in leukemias by induction of apoptosis. Molecular Cancer Research, 1(12), 903-912.

Liu, Y., Colosimo, A. L., Yang, X. -., & Liao, D. (2000). Adenovirus E1B 55-kilodalton oncoprotein inhibits p53 acetylation by PCAF. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 20(15), 5540-5553.

Selected Presentations

Badia, G. & Colosimo, A. L. (2023). Does one size fit all ages? Results of an international survey on academic library services for non-degree seeking older adults. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, Athens, Greece.

Colosimo, A.L. (2022). Gamifying an Academic Library Guide to Concept Mapping. CMC 2022: Ninth International Concept Mapping Conference, Valetta, Malta. CMC 2022 poster

Colosimo, A. L., Badia, G. (2019). From the Diaries of Lifelong Learners: Do They Enjoy the Information Seeking Process? Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries International Conference, Florence, ITA.

Chan, M., Colosimo, A. L., & Rigby, R. (2018). Mind the gap: Exploring university lifelong learning and living opportunities from an intergenerational lens. Engaging Ageing 2018: New Frontiers of Ageing: Research, Policy and Practice, Dublin, IRL.

Rigby, R., Chan M., & Colosimo, A. L. (2017). Envisioning a ɬ�﷬ Lifelong Learning and Living (L4) Community. The Second International Congress on Whole Person Care, Montreal, QC. poster_oct2017.pdf.

Colosimo, A. L. (2017). Open Education Resources for University Based Retirement Communities. Electronic Resources & Libraries Conference, Austin, TX.

Colosimo, A. L., & Nicholson, R. (2015). #CanadaLovesScience @ɬ�﷬Lib: Bringing Science Literacy Week to ɬ�﷬. Poster presented at the Conference of the Library and Information Community of Quebec, Montreal, QC.

Badia, G., Colosimo, A. L., Mawhinney, T., & Zhao, J. (2014). Enhancing librarians’ roles in an undergraduate communications course: An evolutionary timeline. Poster presented at the Conference of the Library and Information Community of Quebec, Montreal, QC.

Badia, G., Colosimo, A. L., & Nicholson, R. (2012). 30 Minutes to impact: Engaging participants in a web conferencing environment. Poster presented at the Special Libraries Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Colosimo, A. L., & Fitzgibbons, M. (2011). Concept mapping: Meaningful learning in the classroom. Teaching with Technology Day, ɬ�﷬, Montreal, QC.

Colosimo, A. L., & Fitzgibbons, M. (2011). Concept maps for collaborating, designing, and teaching. Library Association of the National Capital Region, Ottawa, ON.

Colosimo, A. L., & Fitzgibbons, M. (2010). Concept mapping: Fun for librarians. Workshop for Instructional Use (WILU), Hamilton, ON.

Colosimo, A. L., Fitzgibbons, M., & Kliphuis, E. (2010). Mapping it out: Communicating complex ideas with concept maps. Educause Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Colosimo, A. L., Holder, S., & Lannon, A. (2010). Collaborating outside the box: Partnering beyond the library to design a better workshop. Conference of the Quebec Library Association, Montreal, QC.

Colosimo, A. L. Continuing Health Professional Education (2009). PDA: Programs for medicine. Thursday Evening Learning Series, ɬ�﷬, Montreal, QC. Recording: cme.mcgill.ca/php/hom.php?id=974.