Marcy's Resume

Marcy L. Brown, MLS, AHIP
724-733-7391
marcy@envisionresearch.info

Job Target    

A position to include: curriculum design and development, online course development, and project management; design and development of face-to-face and online credit courses, workshops, and continuing education seminars; management of an LMS or CMS; supporting users of course management system.

Education

MA, Educational Technology, In progress (expected May 2011)
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Graduate Certificate, Instructional Technology, December 2006
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

MLS, Library/Information Science, May 1993                     
University of Maryland, College Park, MD

BA, History and Honors Program, May 1991   
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY

Instructional Design Experience

Instructional Designer, September 2007 – June 2008
South Piedmont Community College, Polkton NC

Work with General Studies division to transition survey courses (history, biology) to an online format. Develop syllabus, calendar learning content, activities, tests, and grading rubrics. Incorporate rich media and Web sites into learning units. Use Blackboard learning management system.

E-Learning QC Coordinator, January 2008 – March 2008
VLN Partners, Pittsburgh, PA
Work with K-12 curriculum directors to ensure that weekly e-lessons are error-free. Verify structure and content; proofread for grammar and consistency; check resource links for accuracy and appropriateness.

Course Designer, January 2007 – June 2007
Drexel University, College of Information Science and Technology, Philadelphia PA

Developed graduate level course in medical reference services for advanced library science students. Created learning objectives, syllabus, calendar, online lectures, discussions, worksheets, and case-based learning activities. Used Blackboard learning management system.

Online Course Manager, September 2005 – May 2006
University of Maryland University College

With other course managers, outlined instructional objectives, edited draft syllabus for new iteration of course, worked with academic chairs to connect course to other entry-level graduate courses, created discipline-specific activities, research guides, and lists of recommended databases. Drafted grading rubric for final project.

Online Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor, June 2007 – March 2010
Drexel University, Philadelphia PA
Taught graduate courses in nursing informatics and medical bibliography

Adjunct Assistant Professor, March 2005 – March 2008
University of Maryland University College, Adelphi MD
Taught graduate information literacy course

Related Professional Experience

Senior Semantic Indexer, July 2008 – Present
Silverchair Science+Communication, Charlottesville VA

Use multiple controlled vocabulary systems and XML-based indexing tools to index health and medical materials for electronic publication. Edit, elaborate, and suggest changes to proprietary taxonomies to improve knowledge management and discovery.

Consulting Librarian, March 2006 – July 2008
University of Chicago Department of Family Medicine, Chicago IL

Performed expert searches. Indexed database of clinical questions using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). Uploaded data into web-based database and provided data quality assessment and editing. Assisted with error checking and software testing. Made recommendations for system improvements and participated as member of information management team.

Health Sciences Librarian, February 2001 – July 2007
West Penn Hospital – Forbes Regional Campus, Monroeville, PA

Performed all library functions in one-professional library, including research and analysis, interlibrary loan, acquisitions, and cataloging. Attended clinical rounds. Provided training. Oversaw budget. Supervised one paraprofessional and various volunteers.

Indexer/Abstractor, August 1998 – September 2006
Wordsmith Services (self employment), Delmont, PA

Analyst, December 1996 – September 1998
Legal Services Department, Allegheny Energy, Greensburg, PA

Librarian, June 1993 – December 1996
Potomac Edison Company, Hagerstown, MD

Special Projects and Consulting Appointments

Research Assistant, May 2008 – July 2008
Allison Rossett, San Diego State University

Interviewed practicing performance analysts; wrote interviews as chapter sidebars for the 2nd edition of First Things Fast (Pfeiffer, 2009)

Reviewer, Learning Management Systems, January 2007 – April 2007
Brandon Hall Research

CDCynergy Trainer, August 2005 – May 2007
Society for Public Health Information (SOPHE)

Editorial Appointments

Copyeditor, January 2011 – Present
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice

Editoral Board, May 2009 – Present
Journal of the Medical Library Association

Peer Review/Editorial Board, February 2009 – Present
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice

Editorial Summaries Team, December 2005 – June 2008
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice

Vital Signs Columnist, September 2005 – March 2006
The Pittsburgh Pulse

Technology Editor, October 2003 – December 2005                        
MLA News

Courses Taught

Nursing Informatics (Semester-length graduate online course)
Using Wikis in Education (Synchronous online workshop)
Medical Bibliography (Semester-length graduate online course)
Introduction to Graduate Library Research Skills (5-week online graduate course)
Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web (2-hour classroom workshop)
Introduction to CDCynergy (4- or 7-hour classroom workshop)
Team Dynamics (1 hour classroom workshop)
Evidence Based Medicine Fundamentals (Lecture series)
Introduction to PubMed (1.5 hour CME lab)

Selected Publications (full publications list available upon request):
Book Chapters

Brown ML. Health literacy and America’s senior citizens. In M. Kars, L. Baker, & F. Wilson, The MLA Guide to Health Literacy at the Library. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2008.

Brown ML. Standards for genealogical indexing. In K. Spaltro, Genealogy and Indexing. Medford, NJ: Information Today, 2003.

Peer-reviewed Articles

Brown ML. Varied search protocols lead to clinically relevant results. Evidence Based Library and Information Practice. 2008 March; 3(1): 65-67. http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP/article/view/929/1071

Vu D, McDiarmid T, Brown M, Aukerman DF. What is the most effective management of acute fractures of the base of the fifth metatarsal? Journal of Family Practice. 2006 August; 55(8): 713-17. http://www.jfponline.com/Pages.asp?AID=4328&issue=August%202006&UID=

Non-peer-reviewed articles

Brown M. The telecommuting life. Info Career Trends, 2009 January; 10(1): electronic edition. http://lisjobs.com/career_trends/?p=500

Brown ML. Analyzing performance: Training isn’t always the answer. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 2008 Feb; 8(1): 82-88.
 
Brown M. Managing your career with an e-portfolio. MLA News, 2007 October: 21.

Brown ML. The web. Instructional design for e-learning. Journal of Hospital Librarianship. 2006; 6(4): 109-115.