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VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Margaret Henderson

Margaret Henderson

Librarian
Research and Education, Tompkins-McCaw Library, 144-E
Email: mehenderson@vcu.edu | (804) 628-2714

Education

M.L.I.S. Library and Information Science. University of Western Ontario, 1986.
B.Sc. Hons. Ecology and Evolution. University of Western Ontario, 1984.

Previous Professional Experience

Library Specialist - Dept. of Anatomy and Neurobiology
VCU, 2006 - present

Librarian Consultant
Bon Secours Richmond Health System, 2004 - 2009

Librarian Consultant
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Library, 2000 - 2007

Director of Libraries and Archives
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1992 - 1999

Education Manager, DNA Learning Center
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1990- 1992

Publications

Henderson and Lubker, I.M., Canevari, C.S. and Wright, B.A. . "Refocusing Reference Services Outside the Library Building: One Library’s Experience." Medical Reference Services Quarterly 29(3) (July 2010).

Henderson. "Review of: Genetic twists of fate." Library Journal 135(16) (2010).

Henderson. "Review of: The extreme searcher's internet handbook. ." Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship 61 (Spring) (2010).

Henderson. "Review of: Designer genes: A new era in the evolution of man." Library Journal 135 (13) (2010).

Henderson. "Review of: The language of life: DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine." Library Journal 135(1) (2010).

Henderson. "Review of The Extreme Searcher's Internet Handbook: A Guide for the Serious Searcher." ISTL: Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship http://www.istl.org/04-summer/review3.html no. 40 (Summer 2004).

Henderson. "The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives: Something for Everyone." The Mendel Newsletter New Series No. 8 (January 1999).

Presentations

"Do We Need Third-party PubMed/MEDLINE Tools? Lightening Poster". Annual Meeting, Medical Library Association. 2010

"A Cost Saving Strategy on the Horizon: Deep Discount Pricing on Society Journal Site Licenses Based on Professional Membership Expenses (poster)" with Merle Colglazier. Annual Meeting, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Medical Library Association. 2008

"Helping Nurses Reach for Magnet Status: Facilitating Collaboration and Information Sharing (poster)" with Merle Colglazier. Annual Meeting, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Medical Library Association. 2008

"Striving for New Peaks in Reference Services: Becoming Strategic Partners in Research Initiatives (paper)" with Barbara Allen Wright, Catharine S. Canevari, Irene M. Lubker, Mary. Annual Meeting, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Medical Library Association. 2008

"Using RefShare to Complement Resource Guides (poster)" with Irene Lubker. Annual Meeting, Medical Library Association. 2008

"Using RefShare to Compliment Resource Guides (poster)" with Irene Lubker . Annual Meeting, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, Medical Library Association. 2008

"Selecting a Digital Asset Management Program for a Medical School Department". ALA Annual Conference. ACRL Science and Technology Section. Conference Poster Session:Issues and Trends in Digital Repositories of Non-Textual Information:support for research and teaching.. 2007

Teaching Experience

Scientific Writing & Grantsmanship (2 lectures on searching and citation management), VCU. 2008-2009

Advanced PubMed, VCU. 2007

University Committee Work

SOM Information Technology Advisory Committee. 9/2010 - present.

SOM Information Technology Audit Recommendation Committee. 9/2009 - 5/2010.

Professional Organizations

Medical Library Association. 2008-.

Mid-Atlantic Chapter, MLA. Research & Assessment Committee member. 2007-.