VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Margaret Henderson
Librarian
Research and Education
Room 144-E, Tompkins-McCaw Library
(804) 628-2714
mehenderson@vcu.edu
Education
Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Informatics. Oregon Health & Sciences University, September, 2012.
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
Brady, K., Brown, R., Johnson, E., Jones, S., Henderson, M., Ladd, D., et al. (2012). Profiles in science for science librarians: John Bennett Fenn. Science & Technology Libraries, 31, 46-63.
Henderson, M. (2012). Review of: Beyond the magic bullet: The anti-cancer cocktail; A new approach to beating cancer. Library Journal, 137(5), 126-126.
Henderson, M. (2012). Review of: Advanced textiles for health and well-being. Library Journal, 137(3), 102-102
Henderson, M. (2011). Internet resources: Personalized medicine. MLA News, 51(3), 8.
Henderson, M. (2011). Tropical Medicine and Regenerative Medicine sections. In L. L. Thompson (Ed.), The medical library association's mater guide to authoritative information resources in health sciences. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.
Henderson, M. (2011). Review of: Web-based instruction. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 50(4), 407-408.
Lubker, I. M., Henderson, M. E., Canevari, C. S., & Wright, B. A. (2010). Refocusing reference services outside the library building: One library's experience. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 29(3), 218-228. doi:10.1080/02763869.2010.494478
Henderson, M. (2010 )Review of: Genetic twists of fate. Library Journal 135(16) .
Henderson, M. (2010) Review of: The extreme searcher's internet handbook. . Issues in Science & Technology Librarianship 61 (Spring).
Henderson, M. (2010) Review of: Designer genes: A new era in the evolution of man. Library Journal 135 (13).
Henderson, M. (2010)Review of: The language of life: DNA and the revolution in personalized medicine.Library Journal 135(1).
Henderson, M. (2004) 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).
Henderson, M. (1999) The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Archives: Something for Everyone. The Mendel Newsletter New Series No. 8 (January).
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).
Evidence-Based Medicine for Ob/Gyn Clerkship students.
Resources for Internal Medicine Residents.
Genetics Resources lectures for biology and medicine students.
Advanced PubMed.
University Committee Work
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC). Non-scientific alternate voting member. 7/2012-
SOM Information Technology Advisory Committee. 9/2010 -
SOM Information Technology Audit Recommendation Committee. 9/2009 - 5/2010.
Professional Organizations
Academy of Health Information Professionals. Distinguished Member, 2010 -
Medical Library Association. 2008-.
Mid-Atlantic Chapter, MLA. Research & Assessment Committee member. 2007-. Co-Chair for Poster Committee for 2011 Annual Meeting.
Special Libraries Association, 2012-