VCU Libraries Faculty Vita
Roy Brown
Research and Education Librarian
(Instructor)
Research and Education
Room 144-B, Tompkins-McCaw Library
(804) 828-1592
rebrown2@vcu.edu
Education
M.L.I.S. Library and Information Science, University of Oklahoma, 2009
B.S.Ed. Secondary Social Science Education, Western Carolina University, 1992
Previous Professional Experience
Substitute Medical Librarian, 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 Chair, Graham County Public Schools, August 1996 – June 2002
Publications
McGrath, J. M., Brown, R. E., & Samra, H. A. (2012). Before You Search the Literature: How to Prepare and Get the Most Out of Citation Databases. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 12(3), 162-170.
Brady, K., Brown, R., Johnson, E,, Jones, E., Henderson, M., Ladd, D., Lubker, I., McDaniel, J. (2012). Profiles in science for science librarians: John Bennett Fenn. Science & Technology Libraries, 31(1).
Presentations
University Committee Work
Undergraduate Program Committee, Virginia Commonwealth School of Nursing
Master's Program Committee, Virginia Commonwealth School of Nursing
Doctoral Program Committee, Virginia Commonwealth School of Nursing
Nursing Research Advisory Committee, VCU Health System
Nursing Evidence Based Practice Council, VCU Health System
VCU Libraries Committee Work
Diversity Committee, Chair
Grievance Board
Tompkins-McCaw Library Social Media Workgroup
Faculty Organization, Nominating Committee Member (2012 - 2013)
Screening Committee: TML Operations Librarian 2013
Screening Committee: Undergraduate Research Librarian 2012
Professional Organizations
Medical Library Association (Nursing and Allied Health Resources Section), 2009 - Present
- MLA Nursing & Allied Health Resources Section: Ad Hoc Standards Committee, 2013 - present
MAC/MLA 2010 - Present
- Mid-Atlantic Chapter of MLA Annual Meeting Committee, 2011
- Mid-Atlantic Chapter of MLA Annual Meeting: Program Committee, 2011
- Mid-Atlantic Chapter of MLA Research & Assessment Committee, 2011 - present
- Mid-Atlantic Chapter of MLA Honors & Awards Committee, 2012 - present
American Library Association (Association of College and Research Libraries), 2008 - 2011
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
