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VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Brown

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

“Transitioning from Library-Based to Embedded in a School Community: One Librarian's Case Study (Poster)”. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, May 7, 2013.

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