California State University, Stanislaus. Communication Studies ... Responsibilities: Serve as the liaison to the College
Lydia N. Collins Medical Librarian 200 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 – 412.624.1411 –
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Education
MLS San José State University School of Library and Information Science December 2006 B.A., Organizational Communication California State University, Stanislaus Communication Studies May 2003
Professional Experience Consumer Health Coordinator (October 2011-Present) National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NN/LM MAR); University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System Responsibilities: The Consumer Health Coordinator has lead responsibility for developing, coordinating, and implementing consumer health information programs and outreach to community-based agencies, faith-based agencies, K-12 schools, and public libraries in DE, NJ, NY & PA. Identify populations (including minorities; military personnel, veterans and their families; caregivers; youth and the aged) where there is a need and/or opportunity to introduce consumer health information, and solicits proposals for training and/or other programs or services. Creates and encourages partnerships, and fosters existing consumer health collaborations and programs. Serve as regional needs assessment and evaluation liaison for consumer health initiatives. Academic Liaison Librarian (February 2009-October 2011) Morris Library, University of Delaware Responsibilities: Serve as the liaison to the College of Health Sciences. Perform collection management and serve as subject liaison to the School of Nursing, Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, Department of Medical Technology and the Department of Physical Therapy and Department of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology, and Biomechanics and Movement Science Program. Provide reference service and research consultations, physical (face-to-face) and virtual, to both university and public library users. Initiate, develop, and deliver user centered instruction which furthers information resource usage and information literacy proficiencies through active learning techniques. Contribute to library and university governance and community outreach. Serve as the distance learning coordinator for the university library.
Academic Liaison Librarian (June 2007-February 2009) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, San José State University Responsibilities: Perform collection management/subject liaison in Nursing and Biology. Provide physical (face-to-face) and virtual reference service and research consultation to both university and public users. Participate in the library’s information competence program, including enhancement of the library’s technology-enabled informational and instructional services and products as team lead for information literacy. Contribute to library and university governance and community outreach. Medical Librarian (November 2006– June 2007) Professional Hospital Library, Doctors Medical Center Responsibilities: Plan and set strategic organizational goals and objectives. Market and promote library products and services. Develop and administer annual budget and manage library’s financial and human resources. Oversee day-to-day operations of the library. Lead evidence-based improvements in facilities and services. Acquire, process, catalog and maintain library’s print and electronic resources. Publications and Presentations Refereed Journal Publications Collins, L.N. (2015). Healthy Libraries Develop Healthy Communities: Public Libraries and their Tremendous Efforts to Support the Affordable Care Act. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet 19(1), 68-76 Collins, L.N., Howard, F., & Miraflor, A. (2009). Addressing the Needs of the Homeless: A San José Library Partnership Approach. The Reference Librarian 50(1), 109-116 Somerville, M.M. & Collins, L.N. (2008). Collaborative design: A learner-centered library planning approach. The Electronic Library 26(6), 803-820 Refereed Conference Paper Somerville, M.M., Mirijamdotter, A., & Collins, L. (2006). Systems thinking and information literacy: elements of a knowledge enabling workplace environment. In Proceedings of the 39th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Systems Sciences (HICSS-39), Koloa, Kauai. Los Alamitos, California: IEEE Computer Society Invited Publications Jackson, J. & Collins, L. (2006, July). Poor design equals poor health? Associates: The Electronic Library Support Staff Journal. [Article and Survey]
Collins, L. & Jackson, J. (2005, November). Poor design equals poor health? Associates: The Electronic Library Support Staff Journal. [Article and Survey] Collins, L. (2005, September). We don’t just check out books: Library assistants and their increased workload. Ontario Association of Library Technicians Newsletter, 29(1), 7-8. [Reprint from Associates]. Collins, L. (2005, March). We don’t just check out books: Library assistants and their increased workload. Associates: The Electronic Library Support Staff Journal, 11(3) Refereed Conference Presentations Collins, L.N. Activate, Collaborate and Engage: Transforming Your Community through Health Outreach @ Your Library, (2016, November). Presented at the New York Library Association Annual Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY [Pre-conference Session] Collins, L.N., Brigandi, D., Fletcher, L., Gerhard, B., & Jeffery, S. (2016, October). Engage for Health: A Health Program in a Box @ Your Library. Presented at the Pennsylvania Library Association Annual Conference, Pocono Manor, PA Collins, L.N. (2016, June). From Beyond Our Borders: Reliable Multilingual and Multicultural Consumer Health Resources. Presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL Collins, L.N. (2015, November). Encouraging Curiosity with NLM’s Online Toy box: Free and Reliable Health and Science Resources for K–5 Students. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association Philadelphia Area Conference, Philadelphia, PA Collins, L.N. (2015, November). Engage, Encourage, and Enable Health and Science Exploration through Literacy: Free Resources from the National Library of Medicine. Presented at the National Science Teachers Association Philadelphia Area Conference, Philadelphia, PA Collins, L.N. (2015, July). Combatting Information Fatigue: Health Information Resources for Veterans. Presented at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Conference, Pittsburgh, PA Collins, L.N., Minter, C, & Kinney, A. (2015, June). Public Health and Public Libraries: Librarians as Health Literacy First Responders. Presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA Collins, L.N. (2015, June). Engaging, Encouraging and Enabling Middle and High School Students to Explore Health and Science from the National Library of Medicine. Presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA Collins, L.N. (2015, June). Encouraging Curiosity with NLM's Online Toy box: Health and Science Resources for K-5 Students. Presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA
Collins, L.N. (2014, December). Multidisciplinary Approach to Literacy: Explore the National Library of Medicine's Online Playground. Presented at the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, State College, PA Collins, L.N. (2014, November). Combatting Information Fatigue: Health Information Resources for Veterans and Their Families. Presented at the Pennsylvania Veterans Forum- Community and Connections Conference, State College, PA Collins, L.N. (2014, October). Evaluating Online Health Information Resources. Presented at the Pennsylvania Library Association Southwest Chapter Annual Meeting, Greensburg, PA Collins, L.N. (2014, September). Health Information Resources for African Diaspora Immigrant and Refugee Populations. Presented at the U.S. Conference on African Immigrant Health, Pittsburgh, PA Collins, L.N. (2014, September). Conversation with Federal Government Agencies: Invitation to Connect with Your Regional Medical Library. Presented at the U.S. Conference on African Immigrant Health, Pittsburgh, PA Collins, L.N. (2014, May). Science and Health Resources: Freely Available from the National Library of Medicine. Presented at the Pennsylvania School Librarians Conference, Hershey, PA Collins, L.N. (2014, May). NLM's Free Health and Science Resources. Presented at the Pennsylvania School Librarians Association Conference. Hershey, PA Collins, L.N. (2014, April). Exploring the National Library of Medicine's Toy box: Health and Science Resources for Librarians and Educators. Presented at the Catholic Library Association/National Catholic Educational Association. Pittsburgh, PA Collins, L.N. (2013, December). NLM: Science Resources for Educators. Presented at the Pennsylvania Science Teachers Association. State College, PA Collins, L.N. (2013, November). NLM General Health, Environmental and Forensic Science Resources. Presented at the Science Teachers of New York State Conference. Rochester, NY Collins, L.N. (2013, November). NLM Genetics Resources at Your Fingertips. Presented at the Science Teachers of New York State Conference. Rochester, NY Collins, L.N. & Silks, K. (2013, October). Supporting a Healthy Community. Presented at the Pennsylvania Library Association Annual Conference. Seven Springs, PA Collins, L.N. (2013, October). National Library of Medicine: Introduction to the National Library of Medicine's Toy Box. Presented at the New Jersey Science Convention, Princeton, NJ
Collins, L.N. (2013, October). National Library of Medicine: Environmental Health and Genetics Resources at Your Fingertips. Presented at the New Jersey Science Convention, Princeton, NJ Collins, L.N. (2013, September). Exploring NLM's Toy box: Reliable Resources to Support Youth Development Programs. Joint Council for Extension Professionals Galaxy IV Conference. Pittsburgh, PA Collins, L.N. (2013, June). Healthy Aging at Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information. Presented at the New Jersey Library Association Annual Conference. Atlantic City, NJ Collins, L.N. & Matambanadzo, A. (2013, May). Crossing Boundaries to Provide Health Outreach to African Americans and African Immigrants. Presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA Collins, L.N. (2013, May). Information Everywhere in Support of Elder Care: Health Promotion Programs for the Aging Population. Presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA Collins, L.N. (2013, May). Beyond the Library Doors: Consumer Health Outreach in Community Based Organizations. Poster at the Medical Library Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA Collins, L.N. (2013, April). Health Information Resources in Support of Healthy Schools. Presented at the Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners Annual Conference. State College, PA Vargas, K., Hewakapuge, S., & Collins, L.N. (2012, March). Birds Do It, Bees Do It: Sexual Health Resources. Presented at Public Library Association Conference. Philadelphia, PA Collins, L.N. (2011, November). Health and Safety Resources for Middle and High School Students. Presented at New York City School Library Conference. Brooklyn, NY Collins, L.N. & Gutierrez, M. (2011, June). Teaching Partnerships: Collaborating with Librarians to Teach Critical Thinking Skills. Presented at Lilly East Conference on College & University Teaching. Washington, D.C. Gutierrez, M. & Collins, L.N. (2011, June). Real World Solutions to Engage Learners: A Catalyst for Information Literacy. Presented at Metrolina: 6th Annual Information Literacy Conference. Charlotte, NC Gutierrez, M. & Collins, L.N. (2010, November). Adopting New Technologies for an Enhanced Learning Experience. Presented at Delaware Valley Chapter of the Association of College and Research Libraries Fall Program, Malvern, PA
Collins, L.N. & Gutierrez, M. (2010, June). Establishing a Collaborative Partnership: Consulting with Librarians for Success. Presented at Lilly East Conference on College & University Teaching. Washington, D.C. Gutierrez, M. & Collins, L.N. (2010, June). Engagement, Active Learning, and Information Literacy. Presented at Summer Faculty Institute, University of Delaware. Newark, DE Feind, R. & Collins, L.N. (2008, April). Using information literacy standards to foster critical thinking and authentic learning. Presented at the Association of American Colleges and Universities Conference on Discovering, Integrating and Applying Knowledge: Effective Educational Practices for Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Innovation, Austin, Texas Invited Presentations Collins, L.N. (2015, November). More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Health Professionals. Presented at the Delaware County School Nurse Association Fall Conference, Springfield, PA Collins, L.N. (2015, November). Evidence-Based Practice Nursing for K-12 Health Professionals. Presented at the Delaware County School Nurse Association Fall Conference, Springfield, PA Collins, L.N. (2015, October). Introduction to the Affordable Care Act: Hosting an Information Event at Your Library. Presented at the NY3R’s Library Assistants Day. Syracuse, NY Collins, L.N., Minter, C., & Kinney, A. (2015, October). Public Health and Public Libraries: Librarians as Health Literacy First Responders. Presented at OCLC WebJunction: Health Happens in Libraries. Webinar Collins, L.N. (2015, May). I Read, I Heard, I Want to Know: Health Issues in the Headlines. Presented at the Delaware/Maryland Library Association Annual Conference. Ocean City, MD Collins, L.N. (2015, April). Choosing and Communicating with Your Doctor. Presented at the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, Lunch and Learn. Pittsburgh, PA Collins, L.N. (2014, November). More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Health Professionals. Presented at the Delaware School Nurse Association Fall Conference, Dewey Beach, DE Collins, L.N. (2014, November). Online Resources to Support Mental Health: Information for Clinicians and Caregivers. Presented at the Behavioral Health and Aging Coalition: Understanding the Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia Seminar. State College, PA. Collins, L.N. and Justice, E. (2014, October). Evaluating Online Health Information Resources. Presented at the University of Delaware Cancer Health and Wellness Symposium. Newark, DE Collins, L.N. (2014, October). Introduction to Your Regional Medical Library & NLM Resources. Presented at the Bronx Health Symposium, Bronx, NY
Collins, L.N. (2014, October). More Than a Bandage: Health Information Resources for K-12 Health Professionals. Presented at the Berks County School Nurses Association Fall Conference, Wyomissing, PA Collins, L.N. (2014, May). Supporting a Healthy Community. Presented at the Pennsylvania Library Association South Central Chapter Meeting. Harrisburg, PA. Collins, L.N. (2013, August). Health Information Resources for School Nurses. Presented at the Voices of School Health IV Conference. Schnecksville, PA Professional Affiliations ALA (American Library Association) 2015-Present ALA-ASCLA (Association of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies (Consumer Health Information Librarians Special Interest Group, Co-Convener) 2016-Present ALA-ASCLA (Association of Specialized & Cooperative Library Agencies) 2015- Present PaLA (Pennsylvania Library Association) PA Forward Health Literacy Team (Member) 2013Present MLA (Medical Library Association) 2009-2014 MLA-Chapter NY/NJ 2011-2015 MLA-Chapter Phil 2009-2011 (Board Member 2010-2011) MLA-NAHRS (Nursing Allied Health Resources Section) 2009-2014 MLA-CAPHIS (Consumer and Patient Health Information Section) 2011-2014 ALA (American Library Association) 2003-2006 University and Library Governance National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NN/LM MAR) – University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System (HSLS) NN/LM MAR, Consumer Health Special Advisory Group (Fall 2011-Present) University of Pittsburgh, HSLS Life and Limb, NLM Exhibition Committee (Fall 2013) University of Pittsburgh, HSLS Native Voices, NLM Exhibition Committee (Spring 2015)
University of Delaware, Morris Library University of Delaware, Faculty Senator (Fall 2010- Fall 2011) Coordinator for Distance Learning (Summer 2010- Fall 2011) Collection Development Committee (Spring 2009- Fall 2011) Collection Development E-Books Policy Ad-Hoc Committee (Spring 2010) International Student Services Taskforce (Fall 2009-Fall 2011) Library Diversity Committee Co-Chair (Spring 2010- Fall 2011) Library Diversity Committee (Fall 2009-Spring 2010) University of Delaware Library Assembly of Professional Staff (UDLAPS) (Spring 2009- Fall 2011) UDLAPS Nominating Committee (Fall 2009- Fall 2011) Library Instruction E110 Tutorial Committee (Spring 2009) First Year Experience Workshop Planning Committee (Spring 2009) Library Orientation Taskforce (Spring 2009) San José State University, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
College of Applied Sciences and Arts (CASA) Curriculum Committee Member (Fall 2007-Spring 2009) Health and Science Team Information Literacy Lead (Fall 2007-Summer 2008) King Library Homeless Taskforce (Spring 2008-Spring 2009) Sciences Team Collection Development Lead (Summer 2008-Spring 2009) SJSU Library Professional Development and Staff Training Council (Spring 2008- Spring 2009) SJSU President Reading Committee (Spring 2008) SJSU-SJPL Joint Training Advisory Group (Spring 2008-Summer 2008) Research Interests
Grant Funding
Community Partnerships and Health Outreach Health Promotion and Service Learning for K-12 Populations Health Disparities, Social Determinants of Health, and Youth Development Evaluation in Health Outreach Health Literacy (Program Development and Implementation) Evidence-Based Medical and Health Sciences Practice Information Literacy and Problem Based Learning Techniques Health Sciences Digital Library Research Instruction and Evaluation Organization Communication and Decision Making Systems Organization Marketing, Promotion, and Outreach Health Disparities and HealthCare Access Public Health Infrastructure
2008-2009 Junior Faculty Career Development Grant, San José State University. Awarded funds to support disciplinary library instruction assessment tool development. 2008 Health Trust Mini Grant, Awarded funds to support workshops to inform local youth about socio-economic health disparities, in collaboration with San José Public Library. 2007-2008 EnACT Grant, San José State University. Center for Faculty Development Awarded funds to support California State University System initiative to provide students with accessible (ADA compliant/universal design) instructional materials.
Honors & Awards
2010 BioMedical Informatics MBL/NLM Course Fellow - Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA. Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine. Certificate, Fall Course, 2010. 2010 Association of College & Research Libraries Immersion-Teacher Track 2006 Ilene F. Rockman California Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Conference Scholarship Recipient. 2004 Scholarship Recipient for independent study in Prague, Czech Republic. European Summer Institute on the Development of The European Library in the European Union for SJSU-SLIS
Course. Credit Sponsors: Center for Public Policy (Centrum pro verejnou politiku, CPVP) and INstrategy (Institute for European and National Strategies) Affiliated Work
2016 Emerald-Thomson Reuters, Health Literacy Special Edition, Reference Services Review Journal, Guest Reviewer 2016 American Library Association, International Librarians Network, Peer Mentoring Program, Peer Mentor 2014 U.S. Conference on African Immigrant Health, Local Conference Planning Committee 2012 National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services, 2012 AIDS Community Information Outreach Projects, Grant Reviewer 2011 Medical Library Association Grants & Scholarship Committee and Cunningham Jury, Chair 2010 Medical Library Association Grants & Scholarship Committee and Cunningham Jury, Member 2010 Medical Library Association Philadelphia Chapter Member and Communications Committee Chair (Board) 2008-2010 Advisory Board Member and Mentor, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant, Preparing a New Generation of Librarians to Serve Our Communities, Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program 2007 California Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Northern California Regional Conference Planning Ad-Hoc Committee 2006-2009 Special Consultant California State University, Stanislaus Graduate School Theses Reviewer 2005-2006 Book Babies Volunteer, Stanislaus County Public Library, Modesto, CA 2004-2006 Assistant to University Library Instruction Coordinator, California State University, Stanislaus 2004 Library Intern, University of California, Merced Kolligian Library
