VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Roy Brown
Education & Research Librarian
(Instructor)
Research and Education, Tompkins-McCaw Library, 144B
Email: rebrown2@vcu.edu | (804) 828-1592
Education
MLIS Library and Information Science . University of Oklahoma , 2009.
BSEd. Secondary Social Science Education . Western Carolina University , 1992.
Previous Professional Experience
Medical Librarian (Substitute)
INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center Library, October 2009 – November 2010
Medical Librarian
Griffin Memorial Hospital , March 2010 - November 2010
Graduate Assistant/ Reference Librarian
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center , July 2008 – August 2009
Social Studies Teacher (Online)
Advanced Academics, July 2005 – December 2010
Social Studies Teacher
Wake County Public Schools , August 2002 - June 2005
Social Studies Teacher / Department ChairGraham County Public Schools, August 1996 – June 2002
Publications
Brady, Kimberly. Brown, Roy. Johnson, Emily. Jones, Emily. Henderson, Margaret. Ladd, Dana. Lubker, Irene. McDaniel, Jennifer. (2012). Profiles in science for science librarians: John Bennett Fenn. Science & Technology Libraries, 31(1), (In process)
University Committee Work
- Undergrad Program Committee, Virginia Commonwealth School of Nursing 2011 - present
- Masters Program Committee , Virginia Commonwealth School of Nursing 2011 - present
VCU Libraries Committee Work
Professional Organizations
American Library Association (Association of College and Research Libraries). 2008 - 2011 .
Medical Library Association (Medical Library Education, Educational Media & Technology). 2009 - Present .
MAC/MLA 2010 - Present
- Mid-Atlantic Chapter of MLA Annual Meeting: Program Committee. 2011
- Mid-Atlantic Chapter of MLA Research & Assessment Committee 2011 - present
Research Interests
- Accessibility of Information for Underserved Populations
- Evidence Based Practice and the role of the librarian in the decision making process
- Information Literacy / Health Information Literacy