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VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Scott

Marilyn Scott

Education Research Librarian (Assistant Professor)
Academic Outreach
Room 111-H, James Branch Cabell Library
(804) 828-9049
mjscott@vcu.edu

Education

M.S. Library Science, The Catholic University of America, 1998

M.A. History, Seattle University, 1970

B.A. History, Washington State University, 1966

Previous Professional Experience

Library Assistant, VCU Libraries, 1997-1998

Publications

Scott and Darrel Sourwine. "Cost Accounting Standards: Taking the Mystery Out of the Exemptions." Contract Management 36 (1996).

Presentations

"Close Encounters of the Link Kind: User Problem Reports" with Denise Branch. ELUNA Conference. 2009

"An Examination of Joint E-Reference Service: Has the Time come for a Health Sciences Virtual Reference Service Consortium" with Cate Canevari, Robert Johnson, Irene Lubker, M. S. Nunemaker, Aparna Sharma, Barbara Wright. Poster Session. Medical Library Association Annual Conference. 2006

"Librarians without Borders: Virtual Reference in a Regional Consortium" with Jennifer McClure, Don Welsh. South Atlantic Regional Conference (SARC III), Special Libraries Association. 2005

"Equity of Access in the Electronic Environment" with Panel. MARS User Access to Services Committee Discussion Group. 2004

"Surfin' the Net: An Academic Privilege, Not a Public Right". ALA Annual Conference Poster Session. 2000

Teaching Experience

Defense Advanced Procurement, US Army Logistics Management College, 2 SH grad

Material Acquisition Management, US Army Logistics Management College, 5 SH grad

University Committee Work

Student Computer Initiative; Training Issues Work Group, 2000

VCU Libraries Committee Work

Electronic Resources Committee, Chair, 2008-present

SFX Implementation Team, 2004-present

Peer Review Committee, Alternate, 2008-2011

VCU Libraries Grievance Board, Alternate, 2006-2009

Ask a Librarian Task Force, Chair, 2004-2006

Faculty Senate Representative, Alternate, 2002-2003

University Council Representative, Alternate, 2001-2002

LiveHelp Committee, 2001

Professional Development Committee, 2000-2001

Web Redesign Task Force, 2000

VCU Libraries Grievance Board, 1999-2002

Cabell Public Services Proxy Implementation, Chair, 1999

Collection Redesign Task Force, Publicity and Information Work Group, 1999

Information Technology Work Group,1998-2005

Web Steering Committee, 1998-2001

Professional Organizations

American Libraries Association, 1998-present

ALA (RUSA), 1998-present; RUSA RSS (formerly MOUSS) - Services to Adults Committee, 2000-2005; RUSA MARS - Local Systems and Services, 2001-2005; RUSA MARS - Products and Services, 2005-2009

ALA (LITA), 1999-2011

ALA (ACRL), 1999-present

ALA (IFRT), 1999-2007

ALA (LIRT), 2007-present

ALA (VRT), 2007-2011

VLA, 1998-present, VLACRL Conference Planning Committee, 2009; VLA Secretary, 2012-2014.

Phi Beta Kappa, 1966

Phi Kappa Phi, 1965

Collection Management Subject Areas

Reference: general works, bibliography, library science, law and government, education

Research Interests

Email and chat reference services