VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

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Kristine Hughes

Education Services Librarian (Instructor)
Research and Education, Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, 144c
Email: kmhughes@vcu.edu | (804) 827-1150

Education

MSLS Library and Information Science. The Catholic University of America, 1999.
BS Chemistry and Japanese. University of Notre Dame, 1992.

Previous Professional Experience

Technical and Electronic Services Librarian IV
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, 2002 - 2007

Education / Reference Librarian
Northwestern University, 2001 - 2002

Academic Resident Librarian and Visiting Instructor
University of Illinois at Chicago, 1999 - 2001

Presentations

"Think It's Impossible to Find Cost-Effective Screencasting Software? Say Aloha to Three Free Programs and Their Applications in Library Instruction" with Williams, A.T.; Jones, S.D.. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. 2009

"Connecting with Customers: Customer Service Training for Library Staff" with Lubker, I.M.; Williams, A.T.; Wright, B.A.; Canevari, C.S.. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. 2008

"Navigating the Peaks and Valleys of the Virtual Classroom" with Williams, A.T.; Stone, V.L.; Lubker, I.M.; Canevari, C.S.. Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. 2008

"Reconstructing Reference to Become Strategic Partners in Research Initiatives" with Lubker, I.M.; Wright, B.A.; Henderson, M.E.; Jones, S.D.; Stone, V.L.; Shipman, J.P.; Green, M.J.; Canevari, C.S.. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. 2008

"Striving for New Peaks in Reference Services: Becoming Strategic Partners in Research Initiatives" with Wright, B.A.; Canevari, C.S.; Lubker, I.M.; Henderson, M.E.; Williams, A.T.; Green, M.J.; Shipman, J.P.. Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Medical Library Association. 2008

"Wimba Live Classroom: Virtual Connections" with Williams, A.T.; Stone, V.L.; Canevari, C.S.. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting. 2008

Teaching Experience

Keeping Current with Clinical Research, . 2008-

PubMed, . 2008-

RefWorks, . 2008-

University Committee Work

Liaison to the Massey Cancer Center. 2008-.

University Grievance Panel. 2008-.

Liaison to the School of Medicine (SOM) Clinical Sciences Departments and Liaison to the VCU Health System. 2007-.

VCU Libraries Committee Work

Professional Development Committee; Member. 2009-.

Assistant Head for Instructional Services Screening Committee; Member. 2008.

Integrated Library Systems Librarian Screening Committee; Member. 2008.

Community Activities

Hands On Greater Richmond; Volunteer. 2009-.