Jenny Leigh Garcia. University of Wyoming Libraries. Dept. 3334, 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY (307)

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1 Jenny Leigh Garcia University of Wyoming Libraries Health Sciences Research and Instruction Librarian Dept. 3334, 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY (307) Education Master of Library and Information Science, 1992 Emporia State University, Emporia in the Rockies Program, Emporia, Kansas Bachelor of Science in Management, 1989 Regis University, Denver, Colorado Associate of Science in Library and Media Technology, 1984 Community College of Denver, Denver, Colorado AHIP Credentials Academy of Health Information Professionals, Distinguished Member, January 2013 through December 2019 Academy of Health Information Professionals, Distinguished Member, January 2010 through December 2013 Academy of Health Information Professionals, Distinguished Member, January 2004 through December 2009 Academy of Health Information Professionals, Senior Member, May 1, 1998 through April 30, 2003 Experience Associate Librarian Health Sciences Research and Instruction Librarian University of Wyoming Libraries, Laramie, Wyoming Contributes to and supports the educational process by assisting faculty and students on specific questions on an individual basis, presenting search methods using various databases to students and developing resources to direct the students to quality information sources. Provides embedded librarian educational support to online health sciences courses. Serves as a liaison to faculty in the College of Health Sciences. Pharmacy, Medicine (WWAMI Program), Nursing, Communication Disorders, Kinesiology & Health, and Social Work by encouraging dialogue regarding information needs, selecting materials to support course assignments and faculty research, and promoting efforts by 1

2 the Libraries to participate in Open Access initiatives. Also supports information needs of minor programs Microbiology, Disabilities Studies, Aging Studies and Neuroscience. Supports efforts of the University of Wyoming Libraries to assist other entities on campus involved with biomedical research and educational innovations. These include the IDeA Network for Biomedical Research and Excellence (INBRE) and the Health Sciences Interprofessional Education Committee (IPEC) UWIN Plus/Medical Reference Librarian University of Wyoming Libraries, Laramie, Wyoming Contributed to and supported the educational process by assisting faculty and students on specific questions on an individual basis, presenting search methods using various databases to students and developing resources to further direct the students to quality information sources. Served as a liaison to faculty in Pharmacy, Medicine and Nursing, by encouraging dialogue regarding information needs, selecting materials to support course assignments and faculty research, and promoting efforts by the Libraries to participate in Open Access initiatives. Supported the mission of the Libraries to serve the residents of Wyoming by directing the development, coordination and management of fee-based information services through UWIN-plus. Duties included, but were not limited to, supervision of employees, fiscal responsibility, promotion of services and participation as a member of Regional Resource Libraries. Communicated effectively with the National Networks of the Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Liaison and Interlibrary Loan Department. Represented University of Wyoming Information Network-Plus (UWIN-Plus) and the University of Wyoming Libraries by attending various non-library professional meetings, visiting health care facilities and serving as a consultant to Wyoming s health care primary access libraries and other health information professionals and as a contact for consortia membership and academic partnerships Librarian Library, Westwood College of Technology, South Campus, Denver, Colorado Supported academic achievement by providing one-on-one instruction and assistance to students working on class assignments. Evaluated and selected print and electronic resources for South Campus Library and consulted on purchases for other system libraries. 2

3 Served on system-wide, multi-library committees that wrote policies and procedures, needs assessment surveys, and RFP documents for Integrated Library System. Provided testing facilities for new and continuing students Medical Librarian Medical Library, North Suburban Medical Center, Thornton, Colorado Planned and implemented library services for hospital and affiliated departments and clinics. Contributed to direct patient care by providing literature searches and document delivery to physicians, nurses and allied health personnel. Compiled reports for the use of needs assessment and quality improvement activities. Served on multidisciplinary committees Family Health Librarian, Reference Librarian Denver Medical Library, Presbyterian/St. Luke s Medical Center, Denver, Colorado Planned and implemented medical and consumer health reference services. Evaluated, selected and ordered consumer health print and electronic materials. Provided technical services for two professional and one consumer health library by maintaining the online catalog, building serials and bindery records, and overseeing processing of materials. Contributed to the education of medical residents and nurses by providing training in the use of online databases, library OPAC and Internet resources. Publications Articles (Peer reviewed) Garcia, J. L. & Wells, K. (2009) Knowledge Based Information to Improve Quality of Patient Care. Journal for Healthcare Quality, 31(1): , Tronstad, B., Phillips, L., Garcia, J., and Harlow, M. (2009) Assessing the TIP online information literacy tutorial Reference Services Review, 37(1): Articles (Non-peer reviewed, non-service publications) Garcia, J. L. (2000). Dispelling the Myths: Quantifying What Librarians Really Do. Business Information Alert, 12 (6),

4 Garcia, J. L. (1995). The Denver Medical Library: All in a Day's Work. Denver Medical Bulletin, 8, 10. Web-based Resources Giovenale, S., & Nanstiel, B. (2013). Basic Resources for Pharmacy Education. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Libraries/Educational Resources Section ResourcesforPharmacyEducationJune2013.pdf The following sections are the contributions for Garcia: o A.4.0 Microbiology o B.8.a.1 Drug Interactions o E.3.0 Pharmacists Professional Development o E.3.a Communication Skills The accrediting body for pharmacy colleges, American Council of Pharmacy Education, has selected this publication as the official select list for pharmacy college libraries Garcia, J. L. [2013] BSN Students Guide to Evidence Based Practice, University of Wyoming Libraries, Garcia, J.L. [2013] PICO Questions: a Tutorial, University of Wyoming Libraries, Garcia, J.L. [2013] Library Basics for Nursing Students, University of Wyoming Libraries, Garcia, J.L. [2013] Public Health, University of Wyoming Libraries, Garcia, J.L. [2013] Wyoming Nursing Resources, University of Wyoming Libraries, Garcia, J.L. [2012] Clinical Rotation Guide for PHCY 6370 Advanced Pharmacy Experience Orientation, University of Wyoming Libraries. Garcia, J.L. [2013] PHCY 6250 Drug Literature Resources, University of Wyoming Libraries Additional LibGuides can be found on the University of Wyoming Libraries tutorials page. 4

5 Colorado Council of Medical Librarians, Advocacy Committee, Bandy, M., Garcia, J., Weldon, S., & Wells, K. (2006). Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians. Vital Pathways for Hospital Librarians consists of : o [Garcia, J.L.] PowerPoint Slides: Myths and Truths about Library Services o [Garcia, J.L. Weldon, S.] Bibliography: Bibliography for Myths and Truths about Library Services o White Paper: Cost Savings of Closing, Downsizing, Resource Cutting, and Outsourcing: Myth or Truth? o Brochure: How to Talk to Your Hospital Administrator: They Say, We Say o Brochure: Medical Librarians Raise the Bottom Line o All efforts were edited by the committee. It was a consensus agreement that the committee would take authorship on all parts, without individual credit. Video Tutorials GoWyLD.net (2013) LactMed (2013) Keyword Searching (2012) 5Y1A Using Boolean Logic (2012) b5y1a Additional tutorials are located on the University of Wyoming Libraries tutorials page under Using Health Sciences Resources Book Reviews Essential Evidence-Based Medicine. (2006). Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 25(3), Evidence Based Medicine Guidelines. (2006). Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 25(2), Encyclopedia Dictionary of Genetics, Genomics, and Proteomics, 2 nd ed. (2006). Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 25(1), Presentations National Implications for Information Literacy Instruction: What are the Expectations of Hospital Supervisors? American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Kissimmee, Florida, July 14-18, 2012 Teaching Evidence Based Practice to Nurses in Rural Areas, Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, May 19-24,

6 *Wyoming Health Scout: Go Local Project, Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, May 2005 Regional Investigation of Hospital Supervisors Expectations of New Graduates Information Literacy Skills, Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Librarians Association, St. Louis, Missouri, September 21-23, 2012 State Fad or Fab? ipads in the Library, co-presented with Kaijsa Calkins, Cheryl Goldenstein, Shannon Person, CoALA Spring Workshop, William R. Coe Library, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, April 5, 2013 Outsourcing: the O Word, Colorado Association of Special Libraries, St. John Vianney Seminary, Denver, Colorado, June 6, 2008 Cochrane Reviewer Workshop, Colorado Council of Medical Librarians, Denver, Colorado, February 15, 2005 Finding Medical Literature using PubMed, Legal Assistants of Wyoming Annual Meeting, Thermopolis, Wyoming, October 1, 2004 Poster Sessions Hospital Libraries: a Commonality Among America s Best Hospitals o Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Librarians Association, St. Louis, Missouri, September 21-23, 2011 Advocating for Medical Librarians: The Colorado Council of Medical Librarians Take Action o Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Librarians Association, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 17-20, 2005 o Medical Library Association, San Antonio, Texas, May 16, 2005 Grants University of Wyoming Grant in Aid Award (2010) Analysis of Employer Information Literacy Skills Expectations when Hiring University of Wyoming Health Sciences Graduates, $3,380. Tronstad, B., Phillips, L. Garcia, J., and Harlow, M. (2006) Assessment of information literacy: a segment of the University Studies Program L Component. Assessment assistance grant for the assessment of student learning. Provided by the Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning (ECTL), University of Wyoming, $2,500. WyGEC (Wyoming Geriatric Education Center) o Survey and Publication: 2009 Wyoming Health Information Survey of Residents Age 50 and Older, AARP and WyGEC, 6

7 o Web site redesign o Contributed information for inclusion in grant application o Salary buy-out of 10% time o Serving on administrative committee o Identify and annotate relevant, authoritative Web resources to be placed on WyGEC Online Resource Center Web page o Create online bookmark manager page as master resource for selection of resources and use of administrative committee INBRE (IDeA Networks for Biomedical Research Excellence) o Managed $45,000 budget for federal fiscal years o Provided consultation and support for informational needs of biomedical researchers working both on and off campus Online Courses Embedded Courses o NURS 3780 Evidence Based Practice in Nursing: BRAND Co-development in Summer 2012, with first course taught Fall Redesign of NURS 3770 from 3 credit hour to 4 credit hour course, with 1 credit hour devoted to information literacy component. o NURS 3010 Introduction to Higher Education in Nursing Spring 2012 Fall 2011 Summer 2011 o NURS 4740 Nursing Care of the Young Family Spring 2011 o NURS 4735 Nursing Care of Vulnerable Populations Spring 2011 o NURS 5026 Application of Research in Advanced Practice Nursing Spring 2012 Spring 2011 Fall 2010 o NURS 4055 Evidence Based Practice Nursing for the RN Spring 2012 Fall 2011 Summer 2011 Spring 2011 Fall 2010 o NURS 3770 BRAND: Nursing Care in Acute and Chronic Illness Fall 2011 Fall 2010 o NURS 4150 Professional Roles: Researcher Spring 2010 Fall

8 Co-developed and taught library s first credit course, Spring 2008; teach course on an annual basis through Outreach Credit Programs to help distance learners meet the University s information literacy requirement o LBRY 3010 Research From a Distance Spring 2010 Summer 2009 Spring 2009 Summer 2008 Fall 2008 Professional Service Presentations Summary of First Summer Sabbatical, Teaching Circle, College of Nursing, University of Wyoming, October 9, Navigating Geriatric Literature: Tips to Give your Students, Wyoming Geriatric Education Center Lunch and Learn Series, University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences, January 26, Accessing Medical Information: Free Resources for Pharmacists, Preceptor Workshop, University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy o Casper, Wyoming, June 29, 2008 o Thermopolis, Wyoming, January 26, 2007 Better than a Band-Aid: Online Health Information Resources, Wyoming Library Association, September 14, 2007 Exploring the Cochrane Library, 6 th Annual Wyoming Health Information Professionals Symposium, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, July 19, 2007 CCML Hospital Library Advocacy, Wyoming Fourth Annual Health Information Professionals Symposium, Laramie, Wyoming, July 12-14, 2006 Searching for the Evidence, Public Health Leadership Institute, Laramie, Wyoming, August 2005 Evidence Based Medicine for Health Information Providers: Theory and Practice, Wyoming Third Annual Health Information Professionals Symposium, Laramie, Wyoming, July 14-15, 2005 Locating, Selecting and Evaluating Practice-Based Information, Advancing Pharmacy Practice in Wyoming Conference, Laramie, Wyoming, September 7, 2007 International 2007, 2008, 2011 Librarian Tutor, (invited participation) o 13 th Annual Rocky Mountain Workshop on How to Practice Evidence Based Health Care, Vail, Colorado, July 2012 o 9 th Annual Rocky Mountain Workshop on How to Practice Evidence Based Health Care, Colorado Springs, Colorado, July

9 o 10 th Annual Rocky Mountain Workshop on How to Practice Evidence Based Health Care, Midway, Utah, July 26-31, 2008 o Sponsored by the University of Colorado Denver Medical Center, with a grant from AHRQ o Participants include health care professionals including members of the Pan American Healthcare organization, Spain, Mexico, and the United States o The eight librarians that are chosen to be members of the EBHC faculty are recruited as experts from US and Canadian institutions based on: o Understanding of EBHC concepts o Ability to search multiple databases and platforms National Nursing and Allied Health Section Conference Planning Committee, Medical Library Association Library Section, American Academy of Colleges of Pharmacy, Member. o A subgroup of this committee, of which I am a member, maintains a recommended list of selected materials for pharmacy libraries Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant Jury, Medical Library Association Regional 2012 NN/LM MCR s Health Literacy Advisor: Adding the Librarian to Health Literacy Regional effort to incorporate librarian expertise into the provision of information for patients and family members Software Health Literacy Advisor will be used to evaluate student assignments requiring the student to prepare a brochure for patients Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association (MCMLA) Nominating Committee 2012 Chair 2011 Member MCMLA Registration/Hospitality Planning Committee, Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Librarians Association Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Librarians Association 2008 Planning Committee Co-chair, Facilities Chair, Program Coordinator The meeting will be held in Cody, Wyoming in October Bylaws Committee Chair Member 9

10 Advocacy Committee, Member This group focuses on building marketing and promotional skills for the medical librarians in the midcontinental region. Participation in projects included: Designed and conducted a survey of medical libraries within to region to identify marketing and promotional activities, areas of weakness and desired means of educational opportunities Advised NN/LM Liaisons Betsy Kelly and Barbara Jones in the development of a Valuing Library Services Calculator now available at: Midcontinental Region (MCR) Technology Working Group, Member BRIN/LARIAT/INBRE Library Consortium, Member Goals of this nine member, seven-university, group is to improve information resources for biomedical researchers at our universities. State Colorado Council of Medical Librarians (CCML) o Advocacy Committee, Member o , Chair o Nominating Committee o , Chair o Past President o President o Education Committee, Chair o Nominating Committee, Chair Wyoming Comprehensive Cancer Control Initiative Diagnosis and Treatment Committee, Member This statewide committee was formed as the result of an NIH grant awarded to the Wyoming Department of Public Health. University of Wyoming Health Sciences Interprofessional Committee o Planning committee for annual interprofessional symposiums: o 2009 Sexuality in the Elderly (planning in process) o 2007 The Healthy Child o 2006 Stroke University of Wyoming INBRE Informatics Committee o This committee was formed as a requirement of the $14,000,000 NIH grant awarded to the UW Department of Health Sciences to improve Internet connections to the UW campus and affiliated 10

11 community colleges. The BRIN grant provided money to create a Gigapop link to the Denver Internet 2 node, for academic use only. The INBRE grant continues this effort, by improving the campus Internet infrastructure and examining the applications in use and needed by biomedical researchers Wyoming Health Scout GoLocal Committee, Member Working with the National Library of Medicine, this committee identifies health resources in Wyoming, creates a searchable database of contact information that became available on the Web through MedlinePlus in April Faculty Senate Alternate University of Wyoming Libraries Mentor, Marcia Leah Butler, Cataloging Supervisor Library T&P Committee 2011 Chair 2010 Member 2007 Library Faculty Search Committees: Electronic Resources Librarian 2007 NN/LM Liaison Personnel Committee , Chair Personnel Committee, Member New York Times Committee, Chair 2003 Library Faculty Search Committee: Head of Science Library Local Associations University of Wyoming Women s Club, Scholarship Committee This committee reviews applications and awards $1,000 scholarships to two women attending the University of Wyoming. Fundraising activities earn the money to award the scholarships. Service Publications Librarian attends NCBI Workshop. (2007). University of Wyoming INBRE, 6. Advocacy for Hospital Libraries. (2006). Plains to Peaks Post, 4(4), 1. Librarians Reach Out to Wyoming. (2005). The Library Associate, 6. Service Presentations Symposium Facilitator: Open Space World Cafe, Focus on the Healthy Child: An Interprofessional Model, Laramie, Wyoming, September 22,

12 Hospital Libraries: Who Needs Em, Wyoming Second Annual Health Information Professionals Symposium, Laramie, Wyoming, July 23, 2004, Panel Discussion 12

13 Editorial Board Wyoming Cancer Control Plan, (2006). Cheyenne, WY: Wyoming Comprehensive Cancer Control Consortium Design, Development and Teaching of an Online Credit Course LBRY 3010 Research at a Distance o One credit hour online course o Revised and taught with Jennifer Mayer in Summer 2008 LIBS 3010 Research at a Distance o Designed to meet the USP requirement for an Information Literacy (L) course o One credit hour online course o Designed and taught with Cheryl Goldenstein in Spring 2008 Professional Development Professional Conferences Medical Library Association Annual Meeting (MLA) o Seattle, Washington, May 18-23, 2012 o Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 13-18, 2011 o Washington, D.C., May 21-26, 2010 o Honolulu, Hawaii, May 15-20, 2009 o Chicago, Illinois, May 16-21, 2008 o Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2007 o St. Louis, Missouri, October 11-13, 2006 o Phoenix, Arizona, May 14-18, 2006 o San Antonio, Texas, May 14-19, 2005 o Washington D.C., May 2004 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) o Kissimee, Florida, July 2012 o Salt Lake City, Utah, July 2004 Tri-Chapter Meeting of the Medical Library Association o New Orleans, LA, October 24-28, 2001 Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, (MCMLA) o Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2013 o Kansas City, Missouri, October 2012 o Saint Louis, Missouri, September 2011 o Breckenridge, Colorado, October 2009 o Cody, Wyoming, October 2008 o Omaha, Nebraska, October 2007 o Saint Louis, Missouri, October, 2006 o Salt Lake City, Utah, September 17-20, 2005 o Denver, Colorado, September 23-26,

14 Wyoming Library Association Annual Meeting, (WLA) o Cheyenne, Wyoming, September 14, 2007 Colorado Association of Special Libraries Symposium, (CaSL) o Denver, Colorado, June 6, 2008 Wyoming Comprehensive Cancer Control Consortium o Wyoming Cancer Conference: New Beginnings: A Comprehensive Approach to Prevention & Control, Casper, Wyoming, October 19-20, 2005 Symposium for Wyoming Health Information Professionals o Laramie, Wyoming, August 2012 o Laramie, Wyoming, July 2010 o Laramie, Wyoming, July 2009 o Laramie, Wyoming, July 2008 o Laramie, Wyoming, July 2007 o Laramie, Wyoming, July 2006 o Laramie, Wyoming, July 2005 o Laramie, Wyoming, July 2004 Wyoming Rural Health Conference o Casper, Wyoming, April 27-29, 2005 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting o Salt Lake City, July 10-14, 2004 Virtual Reference Conference, Denver, CO, 2002 Workshops Attended Teaching Evidence Based Practice, Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 14-18, 2013 Science Boot Camp for Librarians, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, June 19-21, 2013 CoALA Spring Workshop Series, Colorado Association of Libraries, Laramie, Wyoming, April 5, 2013 Statistical Literacy for the Librarian, Mid-continental Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Kansas City, Missouri, October 3, 2012 Forging a Path for Translational Science Support at Your Institution, Medical Library Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 14, 2011 Cut the Cord: Connecting to our Mobile Users, Medical Library Association Educational Webcast, November 18, 2009 Behind Closed Doors: Politics in the Library, Medical Library Association, MCMLA Annual Meeting, Vail, Colorado, September 21, 2009 Toxline, Toxmap, Toxics Release Inventory and Toxtown, Medical Library Association, Wyoming Health Information Professionals Symposium, June 24, Geriatric Care Transitions, Make It Happen Workshop Series, Wyoming Geriatric Education Center, June 4, 2009 Best Practices for Library Liaison Work, Medical Library Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 21,

15 Assessing Library Training Needs, Medical Library Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 16, 2008 Developing Online Courses, ecollege and the eteaching Institute, online ecertification, February 7, 2008 Introduction to Bioinformatics, Medical Library Association Continuing Education, Saint Louis, Missouri, October 11, RSS News Feeds: The New Table of Contents Service, MidContinental Region Online Education, October 4, 2006 Keeping Patients Safe: Roles for Information Professional, Medical Library Association Continuing Education, Laramie, Wyoming, July 13, 2006 Write Winning Grants, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, June 29, 2006 Conflict Management in Libraries, SIRSI Online, July 26, 2006 Grant Writing Workshop, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, April 2006 Evidence-based Librarianship, Medical Library Association Continuing Education, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 18, Incorporating Informatics into the Curriculum, Medical Library Association, San Antonio, Texas, May 14, 2005 Communication Workshop, University of Wyoming Libraries, Team Wyoming Summer Tune-up, University of Wyoming, Laramie, August 23, 2004 Exploration and Discovery in BioDataSpace, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 11, 2004 Database Tools for Assessing Effectiveness & Improving Outcomes, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 12, 2004 Getting Started with Online Teaching, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, Utah, July 13, 2004 Go Local Input System Training, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, May 27, 2004 Getting Started in Link Out, Bethesda, National Library of Medicine, Maryland, May 26, Teaching Information Literacy, Medical Library Association Continuing Education, Washington, D.C., May 22, 2004 Tuberculosis in Art and Culture, Colorado Council of Medical Librarians, Annual Meeting, The Children s Hospital, Denver, Colorado, April 21, 2004 Measuring Your Impact: Using Evaluation to Demonstrate Value, Colorado Council of Medical Librarians, Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colorado, April 2, 2004 Grant Writing for $ucce$$, Colorado Council of Medical Librarians, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, April 2004 Roles and Essential Skills for the Expert Searcher, Medical Library Association Satellite Teleconference, Fitzsimmons Campus, Denver, Colorado, March 10, 2004 The Value of Thoughtful Assessment, University of Wyoming Assessment Forum, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming, March 2, 2004 How to Create and Maintain a Website, BCR Online Course, completed January 14,

16 Intellectual Freedom, Privacy and Legislative Update, Colorado Council of Medical Librarians, Regis University, Denver, Colorado, February 18, 2001 Proving Your Worth: Professional, Business and Political Tools, Medical Library Association Continuing Education, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 28, 2001 Chemical/Toxicology Databases of the Toxicology and Environmental Health Information Program, National Library of Medicine Workshop, Denver, Colorado, 2001, sponsored by Denison Library, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and Colorado Council of Medical Librarians UCITA: A Guide to Understanding and Action, Medical Library Association Teleconference, Denver, Colorado, December 13, 2000 Keeping Up With NLM s PubMed, National Library of Medicine Workshop, Denver, Colorado, June 14, 2000 Books and Bytes: Balancing Formats in Today s Libraries, AALL Professional Development Videoconference, Boulder, Colorado, April 13, 2000, sponsored by the University of Colorado Law Library Managing Multiple Priorities, Colorado Council of Medical Librarians Workshop, Denver, Colorado, February 14, 2000 Evidence-Based health Care in Action, Medical Library Association Teleconference, Denver, Colorado, September 16, 1998 New Ways of Finding Current Medical Information from the National Library of Medicine, National Network of Libraries of Medicine Workshop, sponsored by the Colorado Council of Medical Librarians, Denver, Colorado, April 22, 1998 MEDLINE Update, Colorado Council of Medical Librarians Workshop, Denver, Colorado, February 6, 1998 Awards 2011 Agnes Milstead Distinguished Librarianship Award, William R. Coe Library, University of Wyoming 2011 Best Research Poster, Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association 2010 Top 20 Library Instruction Articles of 2009, Library Instruction Round Table, American Library Association 2008 Honorary Staff Award, University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences 2004 Sewell Memorial Foundation Stipend, awarded $900 to attend the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting Virginia Conka Memorial Award, P/SL Center for Health Education Presbyterian/St. Luke s Medical Center, Denver, Colorado 1990 Summit Award, Denison Memorial Library University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado Professional Association Memberships American Association of Pharmacy Colleges, Medical Library Association,

17 Mid-Continental Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Colorado Council of Medical Librarians, Wyoming Library Association,