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The main focuses of my current research include academic librarianship, multiculture in libraries, mentoring support for new librarians, and information seeking behaviours. 

• Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA) Special Achievement Award (2025)
• ³Ô¹ÏÍø Merit Award (2024)
• ³Ô¹ÏÍø Librarian Research Award (2023)
• Canada-Asia-Pacific Award (2011), Understanding Canada - Canadian Studies Program, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Canada

• Li, Y., Kumaran, M., Cho, A., Ly, V., Fernando, S., & Miller, M. D. (2023). Reiterating visibility: Canadian librarians’ experiences of racial microaggressions via findings from a minority librarians network redux survey. International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion, 7(3/4), 1-53.    
• Li, Y., Ly, V., & Li, X. (2023). Experiences of visible minority librarians and students in Canada from the ViMLoC mentorship program. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 18(4), 21-51. 
• Li, Y. (2023). Chinese Canadian Librarians: Leadership roles and career barriers. International Journal of Librarianship, 8(2), 28–46.
• Li, Y., Kumaran, M., Cho, A., Ly, V., Fernando, S., & Miller, M. D. (2022). Changes in the library landscape regarding visible minority librarians in Canada. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 17(4), 36–70.
• Li, Y., Kumaran, M., Cho, A., Ly, V., Fernando, S., Miller, M. D. (2021). 2021 redux survey of visible minority librarians of Canada. Borealis, V1. https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/F4LNZO
• Li, Y. (2021). Sources of COVID-19 information seeking and their associations with self-perceived mental health among Canadians. International Journal of Information, Diversity and Inclusion, 5(3). 
• Li, Y. (2021). Racial pay gap: An analysis of CARL libraries. College & Research Libraries, 82(3), 436-454.
• Li, Y. (2016). Using new venture competitions to link the library and business students. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries, 5(3), 551-559. 

I am responsible for developing library collections and providing research assistance to faculty and students in the following subject areas and programs: Economics, Finance, Operations & Decision Sciences (ODS), Strategic Management, Business Technology Management, and Master/PhD programs in the related fields.