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VCU Libraries Faculty Vita

Knott

Teresa Knott

Director, TML and Associate University Librarian (Associate Professor)
Administration
Room 142, Tompkins-McCaw Library
(804) 828-0634
tlknott@vcu.edu

Education

M.P.A. Public Administration, University of Texas at El Paso, 1990
M.L.S. Library Science, University of Oklahoma, 1982
B.U.S. University Studies, University of New Mexico, 1980

Previous Professional Experience

Deputy Director, Health Sciences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, 2004 - 2009

Associate Director and Faculty Associate, Delia-Montes Gallo Library of the Health Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, 1985 - 2004

Reference Librarian and Faculty Associate, Library of the Health Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, 1984 - 1985

Assistant Reference Librarian and Faculty Associate , Library of the Health Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, 1983 - 1984

Publications

Knott. "Succession Planning." MLA News, 53(1): 14 (2013). [column]

Knott. "Leadership Development: Positioning Yourself for the Next Step." MLA News, 52(9): 6 (2012). [column]

Knott. "Book Review: Evolving Internet Reference Resources." Journal of the Medical Library Association 95 (2007).

Knott. "Medical Librarianship." HOSA E-Magazine February (2004).

Knott. "Shelving a Library Item? Don't!." M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's Library Update: Newsletter of the Research Medical Library March/April (1994).

Knott. "Shelving a Library Item? Don't!." UAMS Library News January (1994).

Knott and Ursula K. Scott. "New Perspectives in Information Retrieval" in Clinical Reviews in Allergy. 201-210, 1994.

Knott and Ursula K. Scott. "Looking for Information." Immunology and Allergy Practice 14 (1992).

Knott. "Various book reviews" in Science and Technology Annual Reference Review. Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1991.

Knott and Dana M. Neeley, Deborah D. Halsted, Ursula Scott. "Library Management in an Adverse Economic Environment." Texas Library Journal 64 (1988).

Knott and Judith DuCharme, Mark Toups. Introduction to Online Information Searching. Dallas, Texas: TALON, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, 1988.

Presentations

"Growing Knowledge and Connections Across Disciplines: An Interdisciplinary Faculty Learning Community Focused on Active Learning," with Cheryl N. Bodamer, B. Ellen Byrne, Meredith L. Bryk, Shannon D. Jones, Joan M. Pellegrini, Michael G. Weaver and Isaac Wood. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. 2012.

"Lightning Poster:Passport to Excellence: A Training Program to Encourage Active Learning" with Margaret Henderson, Kristine Hughes, Mary Jane Green. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 2010

"Passport to Excellence – A Training Program to Encourage Active Learning" with Margaret Henderson, Kristine Hughes, Mary Jane Green. Three by the Sea: MLA TriChapter/MLA Meeting, Atlantic City, NJ. 2009

"Online Social Networking Services 101". Are You Connect.ed?: Social Networking Tools for Collaborating, Teaching & Learning , Health Sciences and Human Services Library, Baltimore, MD. 2008

"Developing a Web Site for Faith Communities: The Parish Nurse Project" with Alexa Mayo. Health Ministries Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX. 2007

"Rethinking Website Content Management" with Brad Gerhart, Patricia Hinegardner, Nicholas Sabinske. South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM. 2007

"Selecting the Best Recipe for Website Content Management" with Brad Gerhart, Patricia Hinegardner, Nicholas Sabinske. Mid-Atlantic Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 2007

"Trimming the Fat: A Weeding Case Report" with E. Brown, W. Bass, R. Behles, D. Berlanstein, A. Bodycomb, P. Drummond, T. Lyons, A. Mayo, E. Rector, A. Tatro, M.J. Tooey. Mid-Atlantic Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 2007

"MLA Members: The Reason for MLA's Centennial" with MLA Membership Committee. Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. 1998

"Reachout West Texas: A Grateful Med Training Program" with Dana M. Neeley, Mary M. Asbell, Daniel Knight. South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 1993

"The Traveling Librarian: Teaching on the Road". South Central Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 1993

"Information Retrieval - The Grateful Med Solution" with Mary Asbell, Ursula K. Scott. Texas Rural Health Association’s 8th Annual Conference, Midland, TX. 1992

"Reducing Distance in Rural Practice - Electronic Solutions" with Mary Asbell and Ursula K. Scott. Texas Rural Health Association’s 8th Annual Conference, Midland, TX. 1992

Teaching Experience

Online Social Networking Services 101, Health Sciences and Human Services Library, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 2008

Presentation Skills, Faculty Development Course, Texas Tech University School of Medicine at El Paso, 2004

Knowledge-Based Information and Internet Resources, Faculty Development Course, Texas Tech University School of Medicine at El Paso, 2001-2004

Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine Lecture, Third Year Internal Medicine Clerkship, Texas Tech University School of Medicine at El Paso, 2000-2004

Biomedical Information Management Elective, Fourth Year Elective Course, Texas Tech University School of Medicine at El Paso, 1998-2004

Strategies for Service Leadership, Texas Tech University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center’s, 1998-2004

Searching Grateful Med for Health Care Professionals, Various, 1991-1992

Basics of Searching MEDLINE, Various, 1985-1990

University Committee Work

MCV Campus Academic Affairs Committee, 2009 - 2012.

MCV Campus Associate and Assistant Deans Committee,2009 -present

VCU Residency Appeals Committee

VCU Libraries Committee Work

Administrative Council, 2009 -present

Electronic Resources Committee,Administrative Council Liaison, 2009 -present

Management Council, 2009 -present

Copyright and Creative Commons Work Group, Chair, 2009

Development and Public Relations Coordinating Committee, Chair

Professional Organizations

Academy of Health Information Professionals (Medical Library Association). Distinguished Member, 1996-2016; Senior Member, 1991-1996.

Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries. Navigating Knowledge Editorial Team/Member 2011-2013; Charting the Future Task Force/Member 2009-2012.

Association of American Medical Colleges / Group on Information Resources. Institutional Representative. 2010 -.

Leadership and Management Section (Medical Library Association). Chair 2012-2013; Chair Elect/Section Programmer 2011-2012; Secretary 2008-2010; Membership Committee/Member 2005-2007; Program Committee/Member 2005-2006. 2001 -.

Medical Library Association. 2012 National Program Committee/Chair 2009-2012; 2009 National Program Committee/Member 2007-2009; Nominating Committee/Member 2007 (Elected); Credentialing Committee/Member 2006-2007; Chapter News Editor/MLA News, 2004-2006; Chapter Council/Representative 2002-2004, Continuing Education Committee/Member 2002-2004, Communications Committee/Chair 2004; Membership Committee/Chair 1997-1998, Member 1995-1998,Ex Officio Member 1998-2004, MLA-Student Discussion List Coordinator 1998-2008; Editorial Board Bulletin of the Medical Library Association/Member 1993-1996. 1983 - .

Mid-Atlantic Chapter / Medical Library Association. 2007 Annual Meeting Planning Committee/Member 2006-2007; Publicity and Printing Sub-committee/Chair 2006-2007. 2005 -.

South Central Chapter / Medical Library Association. MLA Chapter Council Representative 2002-2004; Nominating Committee/Chair 2000-2001; Past President 2000-2001; President 1999-2000; President Elect 1998-1999; Finance Committee/Member 1998-2001, Chair 2000-2001; MLA Membership Committee Representative 1995-1997; Membership Committee/Member 1993-1997, Chair 1994-1995; Bylaws Committee/Chair 1987-1988; Program Committee/Member 1987-1988, 1991-1992, 1999-2000; Local Arrangements Committee/Member 1987-1988, Co-Chair 1999-2000. 1983 - .

Community Activities

VCU Institute for Women's Health, Professional Advisory Committee, 2009 - present

New England Journal of Medicine Advisory Board