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
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
Presentations
"Customizing Aleph v.18 with sounds and colors to reduce circulation transaction errors" with Nell Chenault. ELUNA (Ex Libris Users of North America) annual conference, Richmond, VA. 2009
University Committee Work
University Council; Committee on Faculty Affairs. Representative. 2009-2011.
VCU Libraries Committee Work
VCU Libraries Faculty Organization - Professional Development Committee; chair, 2009. 2008-.
Screening committees: Associate University Librarian for Administration and Policy Development; Web Applications Developer; member. 2008.
Access Services Work Group; member (2007-08); chair (2008-). 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 (Scholarship Committee). member. 2009-.
Virginia Library Association (Intellectual Freedom Committee). 2009-.
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-.