Column description. The Technology column examines current and developing technology topics in libraries. The column’s focus is creative uses of technology, introductions to new technologies, and critiques of current technologies, their uses, or their future. Readers interested in contributing ideas or writings to this column may contact column co-editors Suzanne Townsdin and Susan Whitmer. Proper leadership in a public service department begins with effective and meaningful communication. Oftentimes the most important piece of information communicated in a library stems from the daily scheduling of events within a department. The Lending Services department at William Paterson University’s David and Lorraine Cheng Library piloted a new method of tracking staff scheduling and daily events at a service point location to enhance internal staff communication. The department shifted away from a paper-based monthly calendar and weekly email, and moved towards using a free cloud-based online platform called Teamup. The new calendar compiles daily staff shifts, changes, such as modified library hours, staff vacation and sick days. This facilitates service desk coverage, meetings, and more. The user-friendly calendar offers searchable and color-coded calendars, provides multiple views by day, week, and month, and is embeddable as a stable URL. Other advantages include having an historical record, being able to visually identify gaps in coverage, and above all, enabling communication or events within the department and library in one simple calendar.

This scoping literature review examines the outcomes and institutional adaptations of pathway programs designed to increase diversity in medical and allied health professions. These programs address systemic barriers faced by students from underrepresented (UR) backgrounds through a targeted focus on improving their academic performance and preparedness for healthcare careers. Utilizing a scoping approach, peer-reviewed publications from 2014 to March 2024 were analyzed, focusing on pathway programs within the United States. Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, no formal quality appraisal was conducted. The review highlights the geographical distribution of these programs, particularly in the Greater Philadelphia area, and evaluates their success rates and key components, such as mentorship, academic support, and clinical exposure. Key thematic findings include the importance of sustained mentorship, financial and emotional support, early exposure to health careers, and comprehensive academic preparation. The study also discusses the recent implications of the Supreme Court rulings on race-conscious admissions and the resulting institutional strategies to maintain diversity within legal constraints. By providing a comprehensive overview of the literature, this review aims to inform the development and implementation of pathway programs that can improve diversity in the healthcare workforce.