CV - Curriculum Vitae

 

Elisabeth Eilir Rowan

eilir.rowan@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/eilir | Lexington, KY

FORMAL EDUCATION

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Master of Science in Library Science                                                                                   August 1993

Research: Cataloging under Lois Mai Chan; Archives & Conservation under George Cunha; Technology Use in Libraries

Master of Arts, History (not conferred, all but thesis)

Research: Ancient and Medieval History Social/Women’s History

Thesis: On Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa’s De nobilitate et praecelentia foemini sexus

Bachelor of Arts, History, Sociology | University Honors Program                                       May 1989

Focus on Social History – Gender in History – Cultural History

Additional undergraduate programs completed after graduation:

Classical Civilization, major | Judaic Studies, minor                                                              May 1998

HONORARY SOCIETIES

• Phi Alpha Theta, ΦΑΘ, National History Honorary Society, inducted 1989
• Alpha Lambda Delta, ΑΛΔ, Freshman Honorary Society, inducted 1985

SKILLS

Languages studied (in order of proficiency)—English, Classical/Medieval/Ecclesiastical Latin, Spanish, German, French (reading only), Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew

Technical—Internet Searching, Blogging, Social Media Tools, Mobile Technologies, Web Design and Publishing, HTML, CSS, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office 365, Database Creation and Searching, Integrated Library Systems, OCLC, WorldCat, MARC, AACR2, LC/NLM/Dewey Classification and Subject Cataloging, PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, CINAHL, DOCLINE, Kentucky Virtual Library, Electronic Resources Management

LIBRARY-RELATED EXPERIENCE

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Shriners Hospital for Children | Lexington, KY

Medical Librarian                                                                                                                       1997-2017

• Initiated and oversaw a clinical early literacy program aimed at children six months through five years old
• Cataloged a collection of 1275 books and 4500 journals using emerging technologies for greater access to patrons
• Created a family resource center with 420 books on parenting, medical conditions, and wellness.
• Wrote grants, obtaining over $75,000 to update the collection and fund the early literacy program
• Interviewed patrons and performed literature searches based on their information needs.
• Obtained articles via interlibrary loan and participated in free reciprocal consortia, saving the hospital thousands of dollars in fees.
• Negotiated access to electronic resources, including OVID and the Kentucky Virtual Library
• Performed expert database searching, including PubMed, MEDLINE, and CINAHL
• Supervised volunteer student workers through a cooperative agreement with Henry Clay High School.

KET [Kentucky Educational Television] | Lexington, KY

Humanities Teacher Assistant, Distance Learning                                                                   2003-2006

• Designed web-based distance learning materials. Researched education standards.
• Created lesson plans.

BWI [Book Wholesalers, Inc.] | Lexington, KY

Cataloger                                                                                                                                               2000

• Cataloged children's books for a major distributor serving public libraries.

Comic Interlude | Lexington, KY

Assistant Manager                                                                                                                                1996

• Increased access to 10,000 serial issues
• Developed a secure database of titles, items ordered, and patrons
• Managed over 200 reserve files
• Ordered new materials via vendors
• Streamlined shipment processing

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS

  

Bibliographic Maintenance, MI King Library, University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY

Graduate Assistant                                                                                                                      1992-1993

• Cataloged primary records of special collections in MARC format.
• Copy-cataloged from OCLC to NOTIS.
• Maintained the integrity of bibliographic records and authority files in ILS.

INTERNSHIPS

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives | Frankfort, KY

Public Records Intern                                                                                                                         1992

• Collated and cataloged three years’ worth of Kentucky state publications.
• Provided reference services to patrons in genealogy and local history.

PUBLICATIONS AND SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS

Finding Aids

1.  Broadbent, LK, 1986 Checklist of Kentucky State Publications. Frankfort, Ky.: KDLA, 1992 (under former name).

Book Chapters

2.  Rowan, E. Chapter 43. Medical Librarian, Pediatric Hospital Library. A Day in the Life. Ed. Priscilla K. Shontz and Richard A. Murray. Libraries Unlimited, 2007, pp. 190-193.

3.  Mason, T., Rowan, E. Orthopedics. The Medical Library Association's Master Guide to Authoritative Information Resources in the Health Sciences. Ed. Laurie L. Thompson. Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2011.

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4.  Rowan, E. Orthopedic Nursing. The Medical Library Association's Master Guide to Authoritative Information Resources in the Health Sciences. Ed. Laurie L. Thompson. Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2011.

Articles

5.  Rowan, EE. Providing Library Services in a Unique Pediatric Orthopaedic Setting: Experiences at the Shriners Hospitals for Children. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 5(2). 2005, pp. 65-72.

Book Reviews

6.  Rowan, EE. ‘Caring for Patients from Different Cultures, 4th edition, by Geri-Ann Galanti’, Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 10(2), 2010, pp. 205-206.

7.  Rowan, EE. ‘Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan on a Shoestring, by Emily Knox’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 10(4), 2010, pp. 420-421.

8.  Rowan, EE. ‘The Accidental Health Sciences Librarian, by Lisa A. Ennis and Nicole Mitchell’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 11(2), 2011, pp. 204-205.

9.  Rowan, EE. ‘Effective Blogging for Libraries, by Connie Crosby’. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 99(4), 2011, pp. 321-322.

10.  Rowan, EE. ‘Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries, by Miriam B. Kahn’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 13(2), 2013, pp. 186-187.

11.  Rowan, EE. ‘Sir William Osler: the Man and His Books, edited by William Feindel, Elizabeth Makney, and Pamela Miller’. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 101(3), 2013, p. 231.

12.  Rowan, EE. ‘Jump-Start Your Career as a Digital Librarian: A LITA Guide, edited by Jane D. Monson’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 13(3), 2013, pp. 302-303.

13.  Rowan, EE. ‘Grassroots Library Advocacy: A Special Report, by Lauren Comito, Aliqae Geraci, and Christian Zabriskie’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 13(4), 2013, pp. 400-401.

14.  Rowan EE. ‘The Whole Library Handbook: Current Data, Professional Advice, and Curiosa about Libraries and Library Services, edited by George M. Eberhart’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 14(4), 2014, p. 409.

15.  Rowan EE. ‘Making the Most of Your Library Career, edited by Lois Stickell and Bridgette Sanders’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 14(4), 2014, pp. 413-414.

16.  Rowan EE. ‘Library Management 101: A Practical Guide, edited by Diane L. Velasquez’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 14(4), 2014. pp. 410-411.

17.  Rowan EE. ‘Responsive Web Design for Libraries: A LITA Guide, by Matthew Reidsma’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 15(1), 2015, pp. 125-125.

18.  Rowan EE. ‘Guide to Reference: Essential General References and Library Science Sources, edited by Jo Bell Whitlatch and Susan E. Searing’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 15(2), 2015, pp. 245-246.

19.  Rowan, EE. 'The Top Technologies Every Librarian Needs to Know: A LITA Guide, by Kenneth J. Varnum'. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 15(3), 2015, pp. 346-347.

20.  Rowan EE. ‘Mobile Technologies for Every Library, by Ann Whitney Gleason’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 15(4), 2015, pp. 455-456.

21.  Rowan EE. ‘Leading Libraries: How to Create a Service Culture, by Wyoma VanDuinkerken and Wendi Arant Kaspar’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 16(1), 2016, p. 93.

22.  Rowan EE. ‘Guide to Reference in Medicine and Health, by Christa Modschiedler and Denise Beaubien Bennett’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 16(2), 2016, pp. 195-196.

23.  Rowan, EE. ‘The ALA Book of Library Grant Money, edited by Nancy Kalikow Maxwell’'. Journal of Hospital Librarianship, 16(3), 2016, p. 278.

24.  Rowan, EE. ‘Inspired Collaboration: Ideas for Discovering and Applying Your Potential, by Dorothy Stoltz, with Susan M. Mitchell, Cen Campbell, Rolf Grafwallner, Kathleen Reif, and Stephanie Mareck Shauck’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 16(4), 2016, pp. 361-362.

25.  Rowan, EE. ‘Neal-Schuman Library Technology Companion, 5th edition: A Basic Guide for Library Staff, by John J. Burke’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 17(1), 2017, p. 93.

26.  Rowan, EE. ‘Effective Difficult Conversations: A Step-by-Step Guide, by Catherine Soehner and Ann Darling’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 17(3), 2017, p. 261.

27.  Rowan, EE. ‘Fundamentals of Electronic Resources Management by Alana Vermiski and Kelly Marie Blanchat’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 17(4), 2017, p. 1.

28.  Rowan, EE. ‘Fundamentals of Library Supervision, 3rd ed., by Beth McNeil’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 18(1), 2018, p. 112.

29.  Rowan, EE. ‘The Makerspace Librarian’s Sourcebook by Ellyssa Kroski’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 18(2), 2018, pp. 1-2.

30.  Rowan, EE. ‘Winning Elections and Influencing Politicians for Library Funding by John Chrastka and Patrick ‘PC’ Sweeney ‘. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 18(3), p. 1.

31.  Rowan, EE. ‘The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness: An Empathy-Driven Approach to Solving Problems, Preventing Conflict, and Serving Everyone by Ryan J. Dowd’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 19(1), 2019, pp. 80-81.

32.  Rowan, EE. ‘Financial Management for Libraries by William W. Sannwald’. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 19(1), 2019, p. 83.

Collection Development

• Rowan, E., Library Selector. Doody’s Core Titles in the Health Sciences 2006-2020. [Orthopaedics]
• Rowan, E., Library Selector. Doody’s Core Titles in the Health Sciences 2013-2020. [Nursing—Pediatrics]

SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Memberships [current in bold]

• Medical Library Association, 1998-2017
• Hospital Libraries Section, 1998-2017
• History of Medicine Section, 1998-2002
• Consumer and Patient Health Information Section, 2002-2006
• Bluegrass Medical Libraries, 1997-2006  [now merged into the Kentucky Medical Library Association] (President 2002)
• Kentucky Medical Library Association, 2006-2018
• American Library Association, 1992-1994, 1997-1998, 2009-2015, 2026
• New Member Roundtable, 1992-1994
• Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, 1992-1994, 1997-1998
• Kentucky Library Association, 2000-2002, 2010-2015. 2026
• Children's/Young Adult Section, 2000-2002
• Kentucky Association of College and Research Libraries Section, 2026
• Kentucky Public Libraries Association Section, 2026
• Information & Technology Roundtable, 2000-2002
• Special Libraries Round Table, 2000-2002, 2010-2015; 2026

Committees and Juries

• Shriners Hospitals for Children Library Committee, Member, 1997-2017
• MLA Hospital Libraries Section Publications Committee, Member 2005-2006
• MLA Lois A. Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship Jury
• Member 2006-2007
• Chair 2007-2008
• MLA Hospital Libraries Section Membership Committee
• Member 2009-2011
• Chair 2011-2014
• MLA Ida and George Eliot Prize Jury, Member 2011-2012
• KMLA Publications Committee, Chair 2013-2015
• KMLA Nominating Committee, Chair 2014-2015
• NN/LM Greater Midwest Region Regional Advisory Council, Kentucky State Representative, 2011-2016
• NN/LM Greater Midwest Region Technology Workgroup, 2011-2016
• Medical Library Association, Hospital Libraries Section Professional Development Grant Jury, Member 2016-2017

Awards

• Scroll of Exemplary Service, Hospital Libraries Section, Medical Library Association (2003, 2010)

Abstract Reviews

• Medical Library Association annual meetings: 2005, 2006, 2017

Teaching

• NAMI Family-to-Family Class co-teacher, June-August 2015

Library Closure

• When the Shriners Children’s Hospital moved near UK in April of 2017, the library was closed, and the librarian position was laid off. With the help of Dr. M.S. Vijayaraghavan from the International We Serve, Inc., I packed up the entire library contents and took them to the International Book Project’s site, where they were put in a shipping container and sent directly to India for use there. Nothing was wasted.