MLA Elected Offices and Committee Chair Appointments
MLA
- MLA Board, 2021–2024
- Health Information Professionalism Curriculum Committee, 2020–2021
- National Program Committee 2020; chair, 2010–2012, 2016–2020
- Nominating Committee, 2018–2019, 2005–2006
- Public Services Caucus (Section), caucus delegate
- Information Services Domain Hub, 2019–; secretary/treasurer, 2014–2018; webmaster, 2010–2013; chair, 1999–2000; chair–elect/program chair, 1998–1999; Standards/Quality Assurance Committee, 1992–1999; chair, 1996–1998
- Communities Strategic Goal Task Force, 2016–2019
- MLA Chapter Council
- Midwest chapter representative, 2016–2019; South Central chapter alternate representative, 1999–2002; secretary, 1999–2000; vice-chair, 2001–2002
- Continuing Education Committee (liaison from Chapter Council), 2016–2019; (liaison from Section Council), 2002–2005
- Colaianni Award for Excellence and Achievement in Hospital Librarianship, jury, 2015–2016; chair, 2016–2017
- MLA Academy of Teaching Excellence (MATE) Task Force, 2011–2014
- Credentialing Committee, 2007–2010; chair 2009–2010
- Lindberg Research Fellowship, jury, 2006–2007
- Local Assistance Committee for MLA, chair, 2003–2005; Publicity and Promotion Subcommittee chair, 1994
- Publications Committee, 2001–2004; chair, 2003–2004
- MLA Section Council (Public Services Section representative), 2002–2005
Chapter
- Midwest Chapter/MLA, 2007–
- Chapter Executive Board, 2010–2013, 2016–2019; Chapter Council representative, 2016–2019; cochair, Steering Committee, Midwest Chapter/Midcontinental Chapter Joint Meeting 2016, 2014–2016; past-president, 2012–2013; Nominating Committee, chair, 2012–2013; president, 2011–2012; president-elect, 2010–2011; Professional Practice Committee, chair, 2008–2010
- South Central Chapter/MLA, 1986–
- Continuing Education Committee, 2013–2015; Credentialing Committee, 2009–2011; editor, South Central Connection, 1998–2007; Communications Committee, 1999–2007; Chapter Executive Board, 2003-2006; Finance Committee, chair, 2005–2006; Nominating Committee, chair, 2005–2006; Katrina Taskforce, chair, 2005–2006; past-president, 2005–2006; president, 2004–2005; president-elect, 2003–2004; Local Arrangements Committee, publicity chair, SCC/MLA 2002; Home Page Committee, 1995–1998, chair, 1997–1998; Local Arrangements Committee, hospitality/entertainment chair, SCC/MLA, 1991
Honors and Awards
MLA
- Fellow, Medical Library Association, May 2021
- Medical Library Association President’s Award, 2020 (Communities Strategic Goal Task Force 2016–2019)
- Medical Library Association Virginia L. and William K. Beatty Volunteer Service Award, 2014
- South Central Chapter/MLA Distinguished Service Award, 2007
- Distinguished Member, Academy of Health Information Professionals
Other Accomplishments and Activities (selected)
- Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries, Scholarly Communications Committee, 2017–2021
- Medical Reference Services Quarterly, editorial board, 2015–
- Library Board of Advisors, Doody Enterprises, 2013–present
- Journal of the Medical Library Association, editorial board, 2013–2016 and 2020–2021
- Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, editorial board, 2011–2012
- Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, eJournals Forum, section editor, 2007–2010
- Health Oriented Libraries of San Antonio (HOLSA), 1992–2007; president, 1994–1995
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region; Emergency Preparedness Regional coordinator (Iowa), 2011–2015; Disaster Outreach and Collaboration for Kids Project Advisory Committee (joint project of the American Academy of Pediatrics and NNLM GMR), 2011–2012; Regional Advisory Council (Iowa representative), 2008–2009; vice president/president-elect, 1993–1994
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine – South Central Region, Technology Committee, 1998–2001, 2003–2005
Publications (5 representative)
- Puig-Asensio M, Braun BI, Seaman AT, Chitavi S, Rasinski KA, Nair R, Perencevich EN, Lawrence JC, Hartley M, Schweizer ML. Perceived benefits and challenges of Ebola preparation among hospitals in developed countries: a systematic review. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Feb 14;70(5):976–986.
- Lawrence JC. Teresa L. Knott, AHIP, Medical Library Association President, 2016-2017. J Med Libr Assoc. 2016 Jul;104(3):189–192. http://dx.doi.org/10.3163/1536-5050.104.3.00.
- Lawrence JC. eJournals forum: libraries as journal publishers. J Electron Resour Med Libr. 2010;7(3):235–240.
- Lawrence JC. Techniques for searching the CINAHL database using the EBSCO interface. AORN J. 2007 April;85(4):779–791.
- Lawrence JC, Levy LS. Comparing the self-described searching knowledge of first-year medical and dental students before and after a MEDLINE class. Med Ref Serv Q. 2004 Spring;23(1):73–81.
Professional Positions
- Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, University of Iowa
- Library director, 2019–
- Deputy library director, 2014–2019
- Assistant library director, 2008–2014
- Assistant library director for collections and outreach, 2007–2008
- Briscoe Library, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Reference and instructional services coordinator, 1999–2007
- Instructional services coordinator, 1991–1999
- Online services coordinator, 1988–1993
- Information services librarian, 1988
MLA published statements about the fellow
- Mitchell N. Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. Proceedings. 114th Annual Meeting Medical Library Association, Inc. J Med Lib Assoc. 2015 Jan;103(1): E8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4279946/pdf/mlab-103-01-E1.pdf.
- The President's Award. MLANET [Internet]. [cited 26 May 2021]. https://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=297.
Education
- Association of Research Libraries Library Management Skills Institute I: The Manager, September 11–13, 2018, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
- Systematic Review Workshop: the Nuts and Bolts for Librarians, July 17–19, 2017, University of Pittsburgh
- MLIS, University of Texas at Austin, 1988
- BA, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1978, major: rhetoric, minors: psychology, anthropology
Contributed by Jean P. Shipman