SHERYL R. STEVENS, B.A., M.S.L.S. Curriculum Vitae Phone: 419.530.7981 E-mail: sheryl.stevens@utoledo.edu SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE Electronic resources management Journal collection management Cataloging & online catalog maintenance Print & electronic collection maintenance Library system utilization Personnel supervision & evaluation Project organization & implementation Budget monitoring & management CURRENT POSITION Coordinator, Cataloging & Electronic Resources (September 2006-present) University of Toledo Libraries / Toledo, Ohio Instructor (July 1999 to present) University of Toledo / College of Nursing / Toledo, Ohio * * Previously Medical College of Ohio School of Nursing (until June 2005) & Medical University of Ohio College of Nursing (until July 2006). Duties: Oversee cataloging of books, journals, theses, dissertations, government documents, media materials, microforms & electronic resources for main, health sciences & engineering libraries. Oversee online catalog quality & authority control. Oversee loading of record sets for electronic books, electronic journals & streaming video & music files into online catalog. Oversee maintenance & organization of libraries remaining print journal collections. Maintain electronic journal portal & link resolver. Supervise technical services support staff. Serve as liaison & provide cataloging assistance to St. Vincent Medical Center Library. Oversee maintenance of print & electronic journal holdings records in state & national cataloging & interlibrary loan databases. Oversee maintenance of electronic resource management module & database of online resources. Coordinate evaluation, selection & renewal of electronic resource subscriptions. Maintain remote access module in library's integrated system. Investigate & resolve electronic resource access problems. Select materials for health sciences library collection. Monitor cataloging & interlibrary loan expenditures. Plan & implement technical services projects. Assist with collection maintenance & weeding projects. Assist with creation & maintenance of records in local digital repository. Participate in statewide OhioLINK library consortium activities. PREVIOUS POSITIONS Head of Bibliographic Control (September 1993 - August 2006) Medical College of Ohio Mulford Library / Toledo, Ohio * Instructor (July 1999 - present) Medical College of Ohio School of Nursing / Toledo, Ohio* * Became Medical University of Ohio in June 2005. Merged with University of Toledo in July 2006.
SHERYL R. STEVENS / p. 2 PREVIOUS POSITIONS (continued) Duties: Managed all acquisitions, cataloging, & serials control functions. Supervised implementation & utilization of technical service modules of Library's integrated system. Selected print materials in the life sciences, medicine, nursing, & allied health. Developed & maintained approval plans with book & journal vendors. Deselected outdated collection materials. Supervised cataloging & quality control of online catalog. Supervised serials check-in & binding. Coordinated journal subscription orders & purchase of all electronic resources. Coordinated license negotiation for all electronic resources. Maintained Library s electronic journal portal & investigated electronic resource access problems. Hired, trained, supervised & evaluated support & professional staff. Monitored acquisitions, cataloging, serials & electronic resource expenditures. Participated in statewide OhioLINK library consortium activities. Performed occasional reference duties. Served as Library liaison to School of Nursing. Assistant Librarian (July 1987 - August 1993) Henry Ford Hospital / Sladen Library / Detroit, Michigan Duties: Managed all collection development, stack maintenance, cataloging & serials control functions. Supervised & evaluated support staff. Supervised implementation of technical service modules of library s online system. Staffed the reference desk & performed online database searches. Participated in formal & informal bibliographic instruction. Instructional Assistant (May 1993 - August 1993) Wayne State University / Shiffman Medical Library / Detroit, Michigan Duties: Supervised Saturday operations. Staffed the Reference Desk & handled public service problems requiring librarian intervention. Assistant Librarian (October 1985 - June 1987) Henry Ford Hospital / School of Nursing Library / Detroit, Michigan Duties: Functioned as one-person" library & performed all tasks related to library operations. Coordinated merge with main hospital library in June 1987. Library Assistant (March 1981 - August 1985) Harper Hospital / Department of Libraries / Detroit, Michigan Duties: Processed book & audiovisual orders. Assisted in card catalog & stack maintenance. Tracked overdue items. Assisted in staffing the circulation/reference desk. Operated audiovisual equipment at hospital conferences. Distributed reading material to patients. Management Analyst (September 1978 - December 1980) U.S. Government Accountability Office / Detroit Regional Office / Detroit, Michigan Duties: Conducted investigative work & wrote reports for the U.S. Congress.
SHERYL R. STEVENS / p. 3 EDUCATION B.A., Mass Communications, Minor in History (1979) Wayne State University / Detroit, Michigan M.S., Library Science, Medical Librarianship Tract (1985) Wayne State University / Detroit, Michigan CERTIFICATIONS Medical Library Association (1985) Academy of Health Information Professionals, Medical Library Association / Senior Status (1989) Academy of Health Information Professionals, Medical Library Association / Distinguished Status (1995; renewed, 2000; renewed, 2005) PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITS Stevens. S., contributor. Medicine on the Maumee: a history of health care in Northwest Ohio: an exhibition, Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, University of Toledo, March- December 2012. Stevens, S. The impact factor: fifty years & counting: overview, debate, alternatives. Paper presentation. Joint Annual Meeting, Midwest & Midcontinental Chapters, Medical Library Association, October 2007 (Omaha, Nebraska). Stevens, S., Kinner, L. Fun & games: making lists in Millennium. Paper presentation, Annual Meeting, Support Staff Interest Group, Academic Library Association of Ohio, May 2007 (Delaware, Ohio). Allen, M., Allison, M., Stevens, S. Mapping the literature of nursing education. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 94(2 Suppl): E122-127, April 2006. Stevens, S. Gone with the wind: the prevalence of vanishing Web citations in scientific literature & what librarians & publishers are doing, not doing, & need to do about it. Paper presentation, Annual Meeting, Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association, September 2005 (Fargo, North Dakota). Stevens, S. Establishing a statewide depository for electronic theses & dissertations: a collaborative effort of the OhioLINK library consortium & Ohio graduate schools. Paper presentation, Annual Meeting, Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association, October 2004 (Springfield, Illinois).
SHERYL R. STEVENS / p. 4 PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS (continued) Stevens, S. Frequency & reliability of Internet citations in the medical literature: results of a pilot study. Poster presentation, Annual Meeting, Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association, October 2001 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). Stevens, S. Mapping the literature of cytotechnology. Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, 88(2): 172-177, April 2000.Stevens, S. Gimme back my Kardex! The technical services challenges of managing electronic journals. Paper presentation, Annual Meeting, Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association, October 1999 (Grand Rapids, Michigan). Stevens, S., Garrett, J. Online instructions to authors in the health sciences: creating & maintaining a library Web resource at the Medical College of Ohio. Poster presentation, Annual Meeting, Medical Library Association, May 1997 (Seattle, Washington). Boilard, D., Stevens, S. Online academic journal packages: decision points for health sciences libraries. Paper presentation, Annual Meeting, Medical Library Association, May 1997(Seattle, Washington). Stevens, S. Impact of changing health care economics on Michigan hospital libraries: report of a survey. Bulletin of the Medical Library Association, 78(2): 140-45, April 1990. NEWSLETTER ARTICLES 50+ articles in health science library newsletters, 1985 to present. Samples: Stevens, S. 2009 Jeans Williams Sayre Innovation Award Winner: Ohio State University. MIDLINE: Newsletter of the Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association, Number 117, Fall 2009. Stevens, S. President s Message. MIDLINE: Newsletter of the Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association, Number 99, Spring 2005. Stevens, S. From static to dynamic: delivering Web content from databases. Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group News, 30(4), April 2004. Stevens, S. Metadata = data about data = cataloging. Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group News, 30(3), February 2004. CURRENT SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Updating Mapping the Literature of Cytotechnology paper published on 2000. Preparing paper for publication on history of medicine in Northwest Ohio. Preparing paper for publication on evaluating electronic resources.
SHERYL R. STEVENS / p. 5 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES Member / Association of College & Research Libraries (2012-present) Member / Medical Library Association (1983-present) Member / News Evaluation Committee, Medical Library Association (1989-1992) Member / Nursing & Allied Health Resources Section, Medical Library Association (1986- present) Member / Technical Services Section, Medical Library Association (1999-present) Chair / Program Committee, Nursing & Allied Health Resources Section, Medical Library Association (1990-1991) Chair / Nursing & Allied Health Resources Section, Medical Library Association (1991-1992) Chair / Nominating & Elections Committee, Nursing & Allied Health Resource Section, Medical Library Association (1992-1993) Member / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (1988-present) Representative-at-Large / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (1990-1992) Executive Board Member / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (1990-1992, 1994- present) Member / Bylaws Task Force, Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (1992, 2005-2006) Chair / Study Group on Chapter Size, Midwest Chapter Medical Library Association (1995) Newsletter Editor / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (1994-1998) Chair / Education Committee, Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (1998-2000) Membership Secretary / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2001-2002) President-Elect / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2004) President / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2005) Immediate Past-President / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2006) Chair / Awards & Scholarships Committee / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2007- present) Chair / Bylaws Review Special Committee / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2008) Member / Annual Meeting Exhibits Committee / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2009) Member / Annual Meeting Registration Committee / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2009) Chair / Archives Task Force / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2010) Member / Ohio Health Sciences Libraries Association (1994-present) Member / Communications Committee, Ohio Health Sciences Libraries Association (2006) Member / North American Serials Interest Group (1998-2004) Member / Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (1988-1993) Member / Education Committee, Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (1990-1991) Member / Annual Conference Local Arrangements Committee, Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (1992) Chair / Membership Committee, Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association (1992-1993) Member / Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group (1985-1997, 2002-2005) Member / Newsletter Committee, Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group (1985-1987, 2004-2005)
SHERYL R. STEVENS / p. 5 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES (continued) Chair / Newsletter Committee, Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group (1988-1992) Member / Executive Board, Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group (1989-1994) Chair / Program Committee, Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group (1992-1993) President-Elect / Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group (1992-1993) President / Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group (1993-1994) Member / American Library Association (2004-2008) Member / Association of College & Research Libraries (2004-2008) SERVICE & TEACHING Lecturer / Personal Information Management Course, Medical University of Ohio (Spring 2005) Librarian Selector & Scorer / Doody s Core Titles Publishing System: Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery (2006-present) Member / Multicultural Affairs Advisory Committee, Medical College of Ohio (2004-2006) Member / Joint Search Committee, Northwest Ohio Regional Book Depository Manager, University of Toledo Libraries & Bowling Green State University Libraries (February 2007-May 2007) Member / Search Committee, Digital Initiatives Librarian, University of Toledo Libraries (August 2008-November 2008) Member / Bylaws & Elections Committee, University of Toledo Libraries (July 2007- present) Member / Continuing Education Committee, University of Toledo Libraries (July 2007-present) Member / Ad-Hoc Constitutions & Bylaws Committee, University of Toledo Libraries (October 2008-April 2009) Member / Facilities Planning Task Force, University of Toledo Libraries (December 2009 - January 2010) Member / Assessment Committee, University of Toledo Libraries (January 2010-March 2011) Member / Shared OhioLINK Depository Task Force (September 2009-December 2011) Recording Secretary / Faculty Council, University of Toledo Libraries (July 2011-June 2012) AWARDS & GRANTS Recipient / Distinguished Librarian of the Year Award / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (2011) Recipient / Award for Achievement in Health Information Management / Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association (1998) Co-Investigator / Establishing a Health Information Network in Northwest Ohio / National Network Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region (November 1999 - July 2001) Updated: 06/01/2014