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VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Brown

Roy Brown

Education & Research Librarian (Instructor)
Research and Education
Room 144-B, Tompkins-McCaw Library
(804) 828-1592
rebrown2@vcu.edu

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).

McGrath, J. M., Brown, R. E. & (Abou) Samra, H.  (2012). Before you search the literature: How to prepare and get the most out of citation databases. Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews, 12(3). (In Process)

University Committee Work

Undergrad Program Committee, Virginia Commonwealth School of Nursing        

Masters Program Committee ,  Virginia Commonwealth School of Nursing         

Doctoral Program Committee, Virginia Commonwealth School of Nursing

Nursing Research Advisory Committee,  VCU Health System

VCU Libraries Committee Work

VCU Libraries Diversity Committee

VCU Libraries Brevance Board Member

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
  • Mid-Atlantic Chapter of MLA Honors & Awards Committee. 2012 - 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