Medical Health

VIDA M. VAUGHN, MLIS

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I am an experienced Professional Librarian with expertise in administration, information

technologies, print/non-print reference resources, public services, collection development,

grant-writing, community relations, project supervision, and budget management.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Eight years of experience as a Library Director

• More than 10 years of experience working in the library and information field.

• Manage a successful information organization in the midst of challenging economic

circumstances.

• Utilize digital technologies to expand library impact into the Web 2.0 and global

community.

• Supervised grant-funded preservation project that received a 2009 Pennsylvania

Historical Preservation Award.

• Regularly develop strategic, collaborative alliances within professional and academic

communities.

• Completed a successful internship with a highly-reputable medical library system.

• Graduated from a leading university’s Health Sciences Librarianship program with a

GPA of 3.9+

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Trained in the use of medical databases: CINAHL, PUBMED, MEDLINE, OVID,

MEDICAL LETTER, MICRODEX, EPOCRATES, COCHRANE,

ACCESSMEDICINE, ACCESSSURGERY, STAT!REF

• Operating Systems: Millennium ILS, Windows

• Distance Learning Technologies

• Media Resources

• Reference Management Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LIBRARY DIRECTOR October 2002 - Present

MEYERSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY Meyersdale, PA

The Meyersdale Public Library is a rural library servicing a population of 20,000 that is

recognized for its excellent service and stellar Local and Family History department.

• Responsible for all aspects of library operations

• Liaison between library and community organizations/ agencies

• Procured over $70,000 in grant support for library.

• Supervise budget and staff policies and procedures

MEDICAL LIBRARY INTERN September 2009 - November 2009

PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL LIBRARY Harrisburg, PA

Pinnacle Health System Medical Library has been spotlighted as an example of

integrating librarians into the medical team.

• Developed Disaster Preparedness Plan for the Pinnacle Health Library System

• Provided reference services for Evidence-Based research projects associated with Magnet

recognized hospital.

• Reference services for medical staff and patients

SEMINAR PRESENTER May 2005 – August 2007

BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Provo, UT

Brigham Young University’s Department of Education facilitates Especially for Youth

Conferences around the country at various academic institutions.

• Developed 8 lectures utilizing computer technologies.

• Presented and facilitated workshops for 500 to 2,000 participants

LIBRARY ASSISTANT October 1998 – October 2002

MEYERSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY Meyersdale, PA

The Meyersdale Public Library is an integral part of the education web of Southern Somerset

County.

• Circulation

• Programming for children

• Cataloging and accessioning

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES

2004-2008

EMPHASIS: PYSCHOLOGY Provo, UT

MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE 2008-2010

EMPHASIS: HEALTH SCIENCES Pittsburgh, PA

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

• LYRASIS: Disaster Preparedness

• NATIONAL LIBRAY OF MEDICINE: PubMed

• SirsiDynix: Context, Focus and Quality in the Library Discovery Experience

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (ALA)

• MEDICAL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (MLA)

• PENNSYVANIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (PaLA)

• NATIONAL NETWORK OF LIBRARIES OF MEDICINE (NN/LM), MIDDLE ATLANTIC

REGION (MAR)

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