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I am MLGSCA: Zemirah G. (Lee) Ngow

Name: Zemirah G. (Lee) Ngow, MLIS, AHIPInstitution: University of California, San DiegoTitle: Collection Strategist for Life & Health Sciences & Liaison Librarian Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. I’m responsible for collections in the life & health sciences at UCSD Library. I also currently liaise with our new PA Program, Psychiatry, and Bioinformatics, and […]

A Visit to Grunigen Library & A Get Together

By Jennifer Silverman, MLIS, University of Southern California MLGSCA Membership Committee Member On Thursday, August 3, 2023, a small group of library professionals had a chance to do some of our favorite things: tour other libraries, view interesting NLM exhibits, and socialize. When MLGSCA’s Membership Committee found out that UCI’s Grunigen Library in Orange was […]

I am MLGSCA: Hector R. Perez-Gilbe

Name: Hector R. Perez-Gilbe, MLIS, MPH, AHIPInstitution: University of California, IrvineTitle: Research Librarian for the Health Sciences Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. I’m responsible for the collections in the areas of medicine, pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacy, public health, and interim for biological sciences and nursing. I’m the library liaison to the School of […]

I am MLGSCA: Lise Bretton

Name: Lise BrettonInstitution: Sharp Grossmont Hospital, La Mesa, CATitle: Hospital Librarian Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. I’ve become more of an information specialist, less a conventional librarian (but then again, I was never conventional). Why is MLGSCA important to you? As a solo librarian, I need as much support as possible from my […]

I am MLGSCA: Ivan Portillo

Name: Ivan PortilloInstitution: Leatherby Libraries, Chapman University, Irvine, CATitle: Coordinator of Rinker Campus Library Services Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. I oversee all library services at the Rinker Health Science Campus at Chapman University. We have two library spaces on campus, one at the Campus Center and a second called the Health Sciences […]

I am MLGSCA: Sondhaya “Sunny” McGowan

Name: Sondhaya “Sunny” McGowanInstitution: Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CATitle: Manager, Medical Library Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. I am responsible for the daily operations of two hospital libraries in the Scripps Health system. I have a small, but mighty team comprised of 2 medical librarians, a library technician and a volunteer library […]

I am MLGSCA: Erin Moore

Name: Erin MooreInstitution: Banner Health, Phoenix, AZTitle: Librarian Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. Provide systemwide support in use of library services and resources with emphasis on partnership, instruction/training, clinical reference, and marketing/promotion. Why is MLGSCA important to you? Staying connected and creating innovation. What is your advice to someone new to medical librarianship? […]

I am MLGSCA: Rikke Ogawa

Name: Rikke OgawaInstitution: UCI Libraries, Irvine, CATitle: Assistant University Librarian for Public Services Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. I oversee the Public Services Division at UCI Libraries which includes Access and Operations, Design Services, Education and Outreach, IT, Reference and Grunigen Medical Library. Why is MLGSCA important to you? MLGSCA is important to […]

I am MLGSCA: Janet Crum

Name: Janet CrumInstitution: University of Arizona Health Sciences Library, Tucson, AZTitle: Director Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. As the director, I oversee all operations of the Health Sciences Library, a unit of the University of Arizona Libraries. I directly supervise the associate director and a team of embedded liaison librarians. Together we meet […]

I am MLGSCA: Angela Murrell

Name: Angela MurrellInstitution: University of Arizona Health Sciences Library, Tucson, AZTitle: Associate Librarian Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. I support the College of Medicine – Tucson undergraduate medical curriculum, graduate medical programs, and research and outreach missions of the College of Medicine – Tucson. I provide instruction related to evidence-based practice; provide information […]

I am MLGSCA: Judy Kraemer

Name: Judy KraemerInstitution: Dignity Health, St. Mary Medical Center & Anaheim Public LibraryTitle: Medical Librarian & Librarian Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution. I am a solo hospital librarian responsible for managing all aspects of the hospital library including but not limited to: library facility, print and online collections: selection/acquisition/licensing, budget, […]

3rd Annual I Love My Librarian Award

I Love My Librarian Award Home | About | Promotional Tools for Librarians | 2008 Winners | 2009 Winners Nominate your librarian for the third year of the Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award! Nominations for 2010 stay open through September 20. Nominate a librarian in a: School Library Public […]

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