VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
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
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
