Education
Master of Science in Library Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, May 2008
Bachelor of Arts in History, University of St. Thomas, TX, May 2005
Experience
Technology Coordinator
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region
Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library
Houston, Texas
February 2010 to December 2014
- Developed course content, curriculum, and materials for technology training opportunities
- Provided training on technology and health science topics for librarians and health professionals through face-to-face and online (Moodle) instruction
- Developed and promoted funding opportunities related to technology and digital projects
- Provided technical support to Network members
- Assessed Regional technology and information needs through environmental scans and coordination of Technology Advisory Committee
- Reviewed proposals and helps applicants complete proposals for technology funding
- Coordinated with Technology Assistant to develop and update web content using Dreamweaver
- Coordinated duties of Technology Assistant related to Drupal migration project
- Reviewed and updated website and training materials for Section 508 compliance
- Designed and coordinated social media strategy for Regional office
- Oversaw all technical aspects of monthly Adobe Connect webinars
- Used online survey systems including Survey Monkey and Google Drive to evaluate programing
- Responsible for project review and management of over $100,000 in award funding per year
- Created and edited video content for promotional and educational use
- Served as State Liaison for Louisiana
Instructional Services Librarian
Briscoe Library
University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, TX
July 2008 – March 2010
- Instructed courses on EndNote, RefWorks, CINAHL, PubMed and Ovid databases including MEDLINE as well as classes on emerging technology topics
- Designed and updated web guides, tip sheets and online tutorials
- Designed courses on advanced PubMed and advanced EndNote techniques
- Served as part of instructional team for curriculum based education on evidence based research
- Developed mobile reference service for the School of Nursing and School of Health Professions
- Promoted and marked reference services through activities including National Medical Librarians Month activities
- Coordinated efforts to redesign the Healthy Texas website with CTSA Community Engagement committee
Library Intern
Rex Healthcare Library
Rex Healthcare, Raleigh, NC
September 2007 – July 2008
- Rex Healthcare is a 340 bed Magnet hospital
- Performed requested searches in PubMed and CINAHL databases
- Managed interlibrary loan requests through DOCLINE
- Cataloged and processed new books and serials (original and copy cataloging)
- Managed library circulation reports and completed library inventory
- Assisted librarian with education and marketing services
Graduate Assistant
Health Sciences Library
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
June 2006 – July 2008
- Created web guides and updated tutorials aimed at specific user groups
- Instructed courses on PubMed, EndNote and RefWorks
- Provided instructional support for curriculum based library classes
- Provided EndNote consultation services
- Translated consumer health pages into Spanish
- Organized and coordinated library’s booth at largest Spanish health fair in North Carolina (2006 and 2007) with NC Health Info outreach group
Publications
Hurst, EJ. “Educational Technologies in Health Science Libraries: Teaching Technology Skills.” Medical Reference Services Quarterly. 2014; 33(1):102-8.
Poster Sessions
“Making New and Lasting Connections through Emerging Technology Brown Bag Sessions”, Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2010
“Professional and Affordable Library Orientation, Education, and Promotion through Web 2.0 Technologies”, SCC/MLA Annual Meeting, October 16-21, 2009
Presentations
“Health Happens in Libraries: Technology Planning for eHealth” (Webinar) OCLC/WebJunction, May 28, 2014
“Breaking Tech Trends” Invited Speaker (Presentation) – Top Technology Trends, Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 16-21, 2014.
“SXSW 2014 Round-Up!” (Webinar) – ACRL – University Libraries Section (ULS) Technology & Libraries Committee, March 26, 2014
“Video Creation: Tools and Tips” (Webinar) – NN/LM SCR CONNECTions, August 21, 2013
“New Trends and Emerging Technologies” Invited Speaker (Webinar) – Disaster Info Specialist Program, July 11, 2013
“There’s an App for That: The Use of Mobile Devices, Apps, and Resources for Health and Sci-Tech Librarians and Their Users” Invited Speaker (Presentation) – ALA Annual Conference, July 1, 2013
“Information on the Go: Tablet Technology in Libraries” (Presentation) – SCC/MLA Annual Meeting, October 13-17, 2012
“Web Presence on a Shoestring: Tips and Resources for Building a Budget Site that Doesn’t Look Like One” (Webinar) – NN/LM SCR CONNECTions, September 19, 2012
“Tumblr for Libraries” Invited Speaker (Presentation) – Top Technology Trends, Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 18-23, 2012
“Unwrapping Mobile Technology Trends for the New Year” Invited Speaker (Webinar) – VALNET, January 10, 2012
“Unwrapping Mobile Technology Trends for the New Year” (Webinar) – NN/LM SCR CONNECTions, December 14, 2011
“From SCC to the Cape: An Overview of the 2011 Woods Hole Biomedical Informatics Spring Program” (Presentation) – SCC/MLA Annual Meeting, October 15-19, 2011
“Data Visualization” Invited Speaker (Presentation) – Top Technology Trends, Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 13-18, 2011
Online Collaboration Tools (Webinar) – NN/LM SCR CONNECTions, January 19, 2011
“What Augmented Reality Means for Library Reality” (Presentation) – SCC/MLA Annual Meeting, October 16-20, 2010
“Cut the Cord: Connecting to our Mobile Users” Invited Speaker (Webcast) – Medical Library Association, November 2009
“Expanding Library Roles through the Art of Education: Successfully Teaching Emerging Technology Topics” (Presentation) – SCC/MLA Annual Meeting, October 16-21, 2009
“The Art of Library Instruction: A Partnership within the School of Medicine Curriculum” (Presentation) – SCC/MLA Annual Meeting, October 16-21, 2009
Teaching Experience
“Building Blocks of Website Usability: Making Content Easy to Find and Accessible” (Course Developer and Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) November 2013 – December 2014
“That’s a Wrap: Creating and Editing Video Content” (Course Developer and Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) April 2013 – December 2014
“PubMed for the Rest of Us: Searching the Medical Literature for the Non-Expert” (Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) April 2013 – December 2014
“Screencasting Simplified: Getting Started with Camtasia Software” (Course Developer and Workshop Instructor) – Oklahoma Department of Libraries. April 2013
“From A(norexia) to Z(its): Providing Health Information to Teens” (Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) August 2012 – December 2014
“From Snake Oil to Penicillin: Evaluating Consumer Health Information on the Internet” (Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) August 2012 – December 2014
“Information at Your Fingertips: Tablets and e-Readers” (Course Developer and Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) June 2012 – December 2014
“Screencasting: Creating Online Tutorials” (Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) March 2010 – -December 2014.
“Geeks Bearing Gifts: Unwraping New Technology Trends” (Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX)
April 2010 – – December 2014
“Super Searcher: Enhancing Your Online Search Super Powers” (Course Developer and Instructor) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) August 2010 – December 2014
“Introduction to PubMed” (Instructor) UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. July 2008 – February 2010
“PubMed Advanced” (Course Developer and Instructor) UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. December 2009 – February 2010
“EndNote” (Instructor) UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. July 2008 – February 2010
“Advanced Endnote” (Course Developer and Instructor) UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. November 2009 – February 2010
Consultation services for writing, EndNote, RefWorks, systematic reviews, literature searching, search construction, PubMed, Ovid, CINAHL and other related databases. October 2006 – February 2010
Professional Association Memberships
- Medical Library Association – Member, 2006 – present
- Special Libraries Association – Member, 2007 – 2010, 2013 – 2014
- American Library Association – Member, 2006 – 2008, 2011 – 2013
- South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association (SCC/MLA) – Member, 2008 – present
- Texas Library Association – Member, 2008 – 2010, 2013-2014
- Health Sciences Library Association of Louisiana – Member, 2010 – 2014
- North Carolina Special Libraries Association – Member, 2006 – 2008
- Association of North Carolina Health Science Libraries – Member, 2007 – 2008
Committee Responsibilities
Section Programming Representative, Medical Informatics Section, Medical Library Association, 2013 – 2014
Chair Elect, Medical Informatics Section, Medical Library Association, 2013
Section Programming Representative, Education Media and Technologies Section, Medical Library Association, 2012 – 2013
Membership Committee, South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, 2011 – 2013
National Program Committee, Medical Library Association, 2009 – 2011
Annual Meeting Program Committee, Roundtables Subcommittee Chair, South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, 2008 – 2009
History Committee, South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association, 2009 – 2011
Award Committee, Co-Chair, Innovations in Online Learning, UT Library Directors’ award, 2010
Award Committee, Innovations in Online Learning, UT Library Directors’ award, 2009
Awards and Honors
TALL Texans, Texas Library Association 2014
Rising Star, Medical Library Association 2011
Educational Media and Technologies Section Annual Meeting Attendance Grant, Medical Library Association, May 2009
William D. Postell, Sr. Professional Development Award, SCC/MLA, October 2008
President of the Student Chapter of the Special Libraries Association at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, December 2006 – December 2007
Continuing Education
Biomedical Informatics Course, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, Summer 2011
Consumer Health Information Specialist (CHIS) certificate, Medical Library Association; 2008, renewed 2014