VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

M. Teresa Doherty

Head, Circulation & Information Services and Access Librarian (Instructor)
Circulation and Information Services, James Branch Cabell Library, 110
Email: mtdohert@vcu.edu | (804) 828-8658

Education

MLIS Library and Information Science. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2008.
BA Comparative Literature (French and English). Virginia Commonwealth University, 1985.
BA English Literature. Virginia Commonwealth University, 1985.

Previous Professional Experience

Head, Circulation and Information Services
VCU Libraries, 2007-08

Freelance fact-checker
Encyclopedia Virginia [Virginia Foundation for the Humanities], 2007-

Library Specialist/Web Applications Team Member
VCU Libraries, 1999-2007

VCU Libraries Committee Work

Screening committee: Associate University Librarian for Administration and Policy Development. 2008.

Access Services Work Group. 2007-.

VCU Libraries Staff Association; President (2007-08); Secretary (2005-06 and 2002-02); Web design coordinator (2005-08). 1999-.

Professional Organizations

American Library Association. 2005-.

American Library Association (ALA Council Intellectual Freedom Committee). Intern. 2008-2010.

Virginia Library Association (Paraprofessional Forum). Recording secretary. 2007-08.

Virginia Library Association. 2005-.

Research Interests

Patron access, intellectual freedom, automated access services.

Community Activities

County of Henrico Board of Elections; Assistant Precinct Chief (2007-); Election official (2004-06). 2004-.