VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Lynne Turman
Head, TML Collections
(Associate Professor)
TML Collections
Room B-002, Tompkins-McCaw Library
(804) 828-0638
luturman@vcu.edu
Education
M.S. Library Science, The Catholic University of America, 1986
B.A. English, Randolph-Macon College, 1976
Previous Professional Experience
Education Services Librarian, VCU Libraries, 2001-2004
Manager, Education Services, VCU Libraries, 1995-2001
Manager, Information & Instructional Services, VCU Libraries, 1993-1995
Manager, Outreach Services, VCU Libraries, 1993
Medical Reference Librarian, VCU Libraries, 1986-1992
Director, Medical Library, Richmond Memorial Hospital, 1981-1986
Publications
Turman and Self, P.C. and Calarco, P.V. "Teaching a Web-Based Course in Health Informatics." Reference Services Review 32(1): 21-25 (2004).
Turman. "Library Instruction in the Human Genetics Curriculum." Medical Reference Services Quarterly 16(3): 75-79 (1997).
Turman and J.L. Koste, A.S. Horne, and C.E. Hoffman. "A New Role for the Clinical Librarian as Educator." Medical Reference Services Quarterly 16(1): 15-23 (1997).
Turman and A.C. Watson, E.H. McDade. "How to Develop a Patient-Family Resource Library." Cancer Practice 2(5): 380-382 (1994).
Turman and B.L. Seago, A.S. Horne, P. Croom, K. Cary. "Journal Club with a Mission." Bulletin of the Medical Library Association 82(1): 73-74 (1994).
Presentations
"Charting a New Course: Development and Delivery of a Doctoral Survey Course in Health Informatics (poster)" with P.V. Calarco, P. Self and D.G. Clement. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Information Science & Technology and Annual Meeting of the American Medical Informatics Association, Washington, DC. 2001
"To Boldly Go... Enterprising Instruction in Cyberspace (contributed paper)" with P.V. Calarco, and P.Self. Annual Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter/Medical Library Association, Roanoke, VA. 2000
"Just How Big is MEDLINE Anyway? (poster)" with J.D. Jones Jr., and B.C. Morant. 100th Annual Meeting, Medical Library Association, Chicago, IL. 1999
"Centennial Celebration: Capitalizing on Tradition (poster)" with J.D. Jones Jr., J.L. Koste, and B.A. Wright. 99th Annual Meeting, Medical Library Association, Philadelphia, PA. 1998
"AIDS Information: Current and Emerging Service Models (contributed paper)" with P.C. Self. 7th International Congress on Medical Librarianship, Washington, D.C.. 1995
Teaching Experience
ALHP718: Health Informatics, VCU, School of Allied Health Professions. 2000-2005
University Committee Work
LCME, School of Medicine, Chair, Library Committee, 1999-2001
Virginia Identification Program for the Advancement of Women in Higher Education, VCU Representative, 1992-1995
VCU Faculty Senate, Nominating Committee, Academic Support Services Committee (co-chair), Communications Committee (co-chair), 1989-92, 2002-05
VCU Libraries Committee Work
VCU Libraries Faculty Organization; Vice-Chair, also Professional Development Comm. Chair (2005-06), Nominating Comm. Chair (1998-99), 2006-2007
Peer Review Committee, 2004-2005
Web Redesign Task Force; Co-chair, 2000-2001
Professional Organizations
Mid-Atlantic Chapter (Medical Library Association). Nominating Comm. (2005), Exhibits Comm. Co-chair (2005), Program Comm. (2004), Annual Meeting Task Force (2001-02), 1986-present
Collection Management Subject Areas
Health sciences