Carnegie-Vincent Library

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Librarian/Instructor; March 2007 – present; Lincoln Memorial University (LMU); Harrogate, TN
Provide reference assistance, collection development support, bibliographic instruction, and circulation support to the faculty, staff, students, alumni, and residents within the Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Post-Bacalaureate Medical Science Program (PMSP), and Physician Assistant (PA) programs; LMU-DCOM opened in fall 2007. Prior to August 2009, also served the School of Nursing (ASN, RN-BSN, and MSN) and the School of Allied Health (Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Medical Technology, PreMed, and Veterinary Technology programs). Also served LMU’s PreMed program prior to January 2012. Set up trials, promote trials, review products, recommend purchases of electronic resources, and negotiate agreements. Make budget recommendations. Compile information; create and edit documents for self studies and accreditation visits; and, along with the Library Director, meet with accreditors. Update the medical library website. Participate in annual strategic planning processes. Participate in planning new residency consortium and a new CME program. Provide support to entire LMU community and supervise student workers during assigned hours on the reference desk. Taught fall 2008 Information Literacy course. Supervised summer 2011 intern. Supervised medical library paraprofessional who created medical library website prior to his promotion. Prior to fall 2011, oversaw aforementioned paraprofessional’s medical and allied health interlibrary loan tasks and processed requests as needed. Set up medical library upon arrival.

Reference Librarian (April 2006 – March 2007); Associate Librarian (January 2002 – March 2006); South College; Knoxville, TN
Provided reference assistance, collection development support, bibliographic instruction, and circulation support to the faculty, staff, and students within Medical Assisting (MA), Nursing, Radiologic Technology (RT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), and Occupational Therapy Assisting (OTA) programs. Trained and supervised student assistants and library clerk. Completed interlibrary loan tasks. Collected and compiled detailed usage statistics. Created and maintained library webpages. Created documents and compiled statistics for accreditation submissions. Participated in interviews during accreditation visits. Activated online journals and created online spreadsheets of full-text availability. Participated in meetings and in-services for faculty and academic departments. Participated in creation and revision of library’s goals and strategic planning materials. Took minutes for library-related meetings. Assisted faculty with reserving and using audiovisual equipment as well as using the library’s copier, printer, and computers. Ensured equipment repairs were made as needed. Assisted with annual library inventory. Solicited and compiled data for benchmarking comparisons. Created and maintained inventory by call number and class(es) supported. Prior to its closure in April 2006, managed health professions branch library, supervised health professions branch evening librarian, and managed library and all staff  during Head Librarian’s absences. Acted as primary Downtown West campus receptionist prior to hiring of receptionist. Audited pathophysiology and medical terminology courses outside of normal work hours.

EDUCATION

Educational Specialist (EdS) with major in Educational Administration and Supervision (EAS)
Lincoln Memorial University; Harrogate, TN; 2010

Master of Science in Information Science (MS, ALA accredited)
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK); School of Information Sciences (SIS); Knoxville, TN; 2000

Master’s level courses in Public Administration
Midwestern State University; Wichita Falls, TX; 1995-1996

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice
Minor in Business Administration
Texas Christian University; Fort Worth, TX; 1994

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Outstanding Research Project for research paper coauthored with Donna Palazzolo; LMU Educational Specialist (EdS) program; December 10, 2010
• Most Likely To Be on Google’s Speed Dial List, certificate from LMU-DCOM class of 2012, May 2010
• Academic scholarship, TCU, 1990-1991
• United Auto Workers (UAW) Dependent Scholarship, 1990
• National Honor Society, 1989-1990

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Bookseller; Barnes & Noble; Knoxville, TN; October 2003 – May 2004 & November 2004 – July 2006
Provided quality customer service. Assisted with zone maintenance, returns, and special projects.

Library Specialist, Great Smoky Mountains Regional Project (GSMRP) and Tennessee Authors Past & Present Project, John C. Hodges Library, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
October 1999 – January 2002
Supervised student library assistant. Created and maintained EndNote bibliographic database. Designed and maintained project webpages using Photoshop and HTML coding. Conducted extensive bibliographic searches. Screened, selected, and processed materials for inclusion in the bibliography and collection. Processed manuscript and photographic special collections and created finding aids for them. Oversaw the project’s incoming email account. Organized project materials and created a FileMaker Pro database for a photographic collection. Contributed to the GSMRP newsletter, Great Smoky Mountains Colloquy.

Bookseller; Davis-Kidd Booksellers; Knoxville, TN; January 1999 – October 1999, December 1999
Provided quality customer service and maintained business, computer, humor, local, and study aids sections. Stocked greeting cards and processed card returns.

Medical Clerk; Wichita General Hospital; James V. Allred Unit; Iowa Park, TX; August 1995 – July 1996
Scheduled and checked-in medical appointments at maximum security men’s prison. Served as receptionist and unit secretary at clinic front desk. Located and filed medical charts. Reviewed charts for policy compliance. Reviewed charts and answered questions from auditors. Facilitated medical records reviews. Managed division and staff during supervisor’s absences.

Circulation Assistant; Mary Couts Burnett Library; Texas Christian University; Fort Worth, TX; October 1992 – May 1993 & September 1994 – December 1994
Completed circulation tasks. Maintained assigned sections and performed clerical tasks.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Food & Beverage Quick Service; EPCOT; Walt Disney World (WDW); Orlando, FL; fall 1991 & summer 1993
Provided quality guest service for EPCOT’s Odyssey Restaurant and Outdoor Foods. Completed WDW College Program requirements during the fall 1991 semester.

MEMBERSHIPS

• Council of Osteopathic Librarians (COOL) within the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), 2007 – present
• Osteopathic Libraries Special Interest Group (OLSIG) within Medical Library Association (MLA), 2007 – present
• MLA, 2007 – present
• Southern Chapter/Medical Library Association (SC/MLA), 2007 – present
• Tennessee Health Science Library Association (THeSLA), 2007 – present
• East Tennessee Library Association (ETLA), 2003 – present
• Knoxville Area Health Sciences Library Consortium (KAHSLC), 2002 – present
• Tennessee Library Association (TLA), 2003-2007
• Alpha Phi Omega (APO) co-ed service fraternity, TCU, 1990-1994

CERTIFICATIONS

• BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association, April 2012 – April 2014
• IRB Members – Basic/Researcher, Basic Course; Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI); Passed March 19, 2012
• Responsible Conduct for Research for Administrators (RCR); CITI; Passed March 19, 2012
• Academy of Health Information Professionals – Distinguished (AHIP – (D)), MLA, December 2011 – November 2016

PUBLICATIONS

• Lindsay, J. M., Marcum,  R., & Travis, L. (2011). TLA rewind: Special library report. Tennessee Libraries, 61(2). Retrieved from http://tnla.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=436
• Travis, L. (2011). Book review: Matter of conscience: Redemption of a hometown hero, Bobby Hoppe. Tennessee Libraries, 61(2). Retrieved from http://tnla.org/associations/5700/files/TLv61n2BookReviews.cfm
• Travis, L. D. (2011). Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD): A review. Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, 8(2), 169-180. doi:10.1080/15424065.2011.576615
• Smith, G. D., & Travis, L. (2011). Getting to know human papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccines. JAOA: The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 111(3, Suppl. 2), S29-S34. Retrieved from http://www.jaoa.org/cgi/reprint/111/3_suppl_2/S29
• Palazzolo, D., & Travis, L. (2010). Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) and specialty choice among LMU-DCOM osteopathic medical students: Findings and implications. Unpublished research paper submitted to the Department of Graduate Studies of LMU in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Specialist in Education.
• TEL lesson plans. (2010). Contributor. See three lessons for mathematics at http://tntel.tnsos.org/      telmanual.htm
• Travis, L. (2010). One of many free survey tools: Google Docs. Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, 7(2), 105-114. doi:10.1080/15424065.2010.482902
• Teitelbaum, H. S., Ehrlich, N., & Travis, L. (2009). Factors affecting specialty choice among osteopathic medical students. Academic Medicine, 84(6), 718-723. doi:10.1097/ACM.0b013e3181a43c60
• Moore, M., Southern, J., & Travis, L. (2006). Just the facts, ma’am: How to get the best press for your library. Tennessee Libraries, 56(2). Retrieved from http://www.tnla.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=69
• Travis, L. (2006). S.O.S.: Responding to safety and security concerns in libraries. Tennessee Libraries, 56(2). Retrieved from http://www.tnla.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=68
• Tennessee Electronic Library, Tenn-Share, & Thomson Gale. (2003). Teacher’s manual: Curriculum integration with Tennessee Department of Education standards. Contributor. See document pages VI, 5-7, 35-37, and 75-78.

 PRESENTATIONS

• Nickolson, C. A., Sefcik, D. J., & Travis, L. (2011, March 30). Preparing for licensure examinations. Panel presentation at American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) 2012 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://www.aacom.org/events/annualmtg/past/2012/Documents/Travis_Preparing-for-Licensure.pdf
• Hester S, Travis L, & Vaughn C. (2011, August 24). Panel discussion on health literacy. Panel discussion at KAHSLC meeting, Knoxville, TN.
• Travis, L. (2011, June 16). TLA Rewind: Games, tutorials, and more: Partner to provide helpful links for the curriculum. GoToWebinar webinar by L. Travis.
• Lindsay, J. M., Marcum, R., & Travis, L. (2011, May 12). TLA rewind: Special library report: TSERC Special Library Subcommittee. GoToWebinar webinar by J. M. Lindsay. PowerPoint slides are available at http://tnla.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=436
• Travis, L. (2011, March 24). Games, tutorials, and more: Partner to provide helpful links for the curriculum. Presentation at TLA Conference 2011, Murfreesboro, TN.
• Travis, L. (2009, May 19). Library web site 2.0: Give them links they’ll love. Brief presentation during Speed Updating session at MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Honolulu, HI.
• Travis, L. (2008, October 28). Library web site 2.0: Give them links they’ll love. Presentation at the 58^th      Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, Birmingham, AL. Retrieved from http://www.lhl.uab.edu/scmla2008/ papers/1C_02_Travis.pdf
• Moore, M., Southern, J., & Travis, L. (2007, January 29). Just the facts, ma’am: How to get the best press for your library. Presentation at ETLA meeting, Knoxville, TN.
• Travis, L. (2006, April 7). S.O.S.: Responding to safety and security concerns in libraries. Presentation at TLA/SELA (Southeastern Library Association) Conference, Memphis, TN.
• Moore, M., Southern, J., & Travis, L. (2006, April). Just the facts, ma’am: How to get the best press for your library. Presentation at TLA/SELA Conference, Memphis, TN.
• Travis, L. (2004, September 30). Promoting library usage in all types of libraries. Presentation at ETLA meeting, Knoxville, TN.
• Travis, L. (2004, March 14). Promoting library usage in small academic libraries. Presentation at TLA      Conference, Knoxville, TN.

POSTERS

• Travis, L. (2011, October 8). Linking your alumni with electronic library resources. Poster session presented at the 61^st Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, Augusta, GA.
• Travis, L. (2011, October 8). On par with electronic books. Poster session presented at the 61^st Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, Augusta, GA.
• Powers, E., Ames, F., Marquardt, L., McMillion, A., Robertson, M., Skica, J. K., . . . Travis, L. (2011, April 13-15). Essential board review resources recommended by osteopathic medical students. Poster session presented by E. Powers at the AACOM & AODME (Association of Osteopathic Directors and Medical Educators) 2011 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
• Ames, F. R., Powers, E., & Travis, L. (2011, April 13-15). The range and value of services provided by libraries at colleges of osteopathic medicine. Poster session presented by F. R. Ames at the AACOM & AODME 2011 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
• Ames, F., Powers, E., Travis, L., & Warwick, S. (2010, November 14). Tips for the creation and transformations of new medical libraries. Poster session presented at the 60^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, St. Petersburg, FL.
• Ames, F., Powers, E., Travis, L., & Warwick, S. (2010, April 7-9). Tips for the creation and transformations of new medical libraries. Poster session presented by E. Powers at the AACOM Annual Meeting, North Bethesda, MD.
• Travis, L. D., & Batchelor, R. (2009, October 31). Brief library survey to assess library services and skills. Poster session presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, Memphis, TN.
• Travis, L. D. (2009, October 31). Use of Google Docs to solicit input on renewal of an electronic books consortial purchase. Poster session presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, Memphis, TN.
• Travis, L. D., Batchelor, R., & Caldwell, J. (2009, October 30). Investigating availability of library services at clinical rotation sites. Poster session presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, Memphis, TN.
• Travis, L. D. (2009, October 30). Characteristics of study spaces and policies on their use in academic medical libraries. Poster session presented at the 59^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, Memphis, TN.
• Powers, E. G., Pierce, J., & Travis, L. (2009, May 19). “COOL” libraries’ use of web 2.0 tools. Poster session presented by E. Powers at the MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Honolulu, HI.
• Travis, L. (2009, May 19). Using Google Docs to solicit input on renewal of an electronic books consortial renewal. Poster session presented at the MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Honolulu, HI.

CURRENT SERVICE

• Member, Education and Training, Section #23, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2012-2013
• Member, Janet Doe Lectureship Jury, MLA, 2012-2013
• Member,  Tenn-Share Marketing Committee, Tenn-Share, February 2013 – May 2013
• Member, Learning Management System (LMS) Committee, LMU, January 2013 – present
• Team Leader, Dr. Lon and Elizabeth Parr Reed Health Sciences Library (Reed Health Sciences Library) Team, LMU Libraries, December 2012 – present
• Member, Assessment Team, LMU Libraries, December 2012 – present
• Member, Institutional Repository Team, LMU Libraries, December 2012 – present
• State Representative for Tennessee, Membership Committee, SC/MLA, December 2012 – present
• Vice President/Program Chair, THeSLA, November 2012 – present
• Papers Coordinator for 62^nd Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, SC/MLA, 2012-2013
• Member, Program Committee for 62^nd Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, SC/MLA, 2012-2013
• Vice President/President-Elect, KAHSLC, July 2012 – present
• Past President, ETLA, July 2012 – present
• Member, CME Advisory Committee, LMU-DCOM, April 2012 – present
• Medical Librarian Editorial Advisory Board for Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, April 2011 – present
• Member, Tenn-Share Electronic Resources Committee (TSERC) Special Library Product Review Committee, June 2010 – present
• Peer Reviewer, Medical Education Online, May 2010 – present
• LMU Relay for Life team, 2010 – present
• Vice Chair, COOL, AACOM, 2009 – present
• Co-Webmaster for wiki, COOL, AACOM, 2008 – present
• Member, Learning Resources Committee (LRC), LMU-DCOM, 2007 – present

PAST SERVICE

• Colleague Connection mentor; MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition; Seattle, WA; May 20-22, 2012
• Resume clinic reviewer; MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition; Seattle, WA; May 20 & 22, 2012
• Session Moderator for Loading the Bases: Teaching with Technology and Multimedia; MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition; Seattle, WA; May 22, 2012
• Recorder for Table #12, Liaisons Stepping out of the Library; MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition; Seattle, WA; May 20, 2012
• Moderator, GoToWebinar webinar, Measuring the outcome and value of libraries, for ETLA; November 9, 2011
• Judge for papers and posters; 61^st Annual Meeting of SC/MLA; Augusta, GA; October 7-8, 2011
• Inaugural Secretary, UTK SIS Alumni Society Board, October 2011 – August 2012
• Chair, Bylaws Committee, SC/MLA, 2011-2012
• Fundraising/Vendors Committee, MLA Quad Chapter Meeting 2012, September 2011 – October 2012
• Online website usability focus group, National Networks of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Southeastern/Atlantic (SE/A) Region Regional Medical Library (RML), fall 2011
• President, ETLA, 2011-2012
• Member, Search Committee for Health Sciences Librarian (position serves allied health programs 2012 – present), LMU Carnegie-Vincent Library (C-V L), May – November 2011
• Moderator, GoToWebinar webinar, Re-envisioning reference and instruction: Practical advice & theoretical foundations, for ETLA; March 26, 2011
• Co-Convener, OLSIG, 2011-2012
• Facilitator; Health Literacy Roundtable 9; MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition; Minneapolis, MN; May 15, 2011
• Librarian Selector for Anatomy/Physiology, Medicolegal Issues, and Nursing Informatics/ Member of the Editorial Board of Doody’s Core Titles (CT), Doody’s CT 2011, 2011
• Session moderator for two sessions; TLA Conference 2011; Murfreesboro, TN; March 25, 2011
• STAT!Ref Task Force volunteer, Tenn-Share, March – April 2011
• Judge for papers and posters; 60^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA; St. Petersburg, FL; November 14-15, 2010
• Session Moderator; Session 1-A; 60^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA; St. Petersburg, FL; November 14, 2010
• Member, SC/MLA Bylaws Committee, 2010-2011
• Reviewer, Resume Review Project, Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Special Libraries Association, 2010-2011
• Vice President/President-Elect, ETLA, 2010-2011
• Facilitator; New & Emerging Roles for Medical Librarians Roundtable 23; MLA Annual Meeting and Exhibition; Washington, DC; May 25, 2010
• Librarian Selector for Nursing Theory, Nursing – Anatomy/Physiology, Nursing – Home Care, Nursing – Laboratory, and Nursing – Emergency Care / Member of the Editorial Board of Doody’s Core Titles (CT), Doody’s CT 2010, 2010
• Member, Bylaws Committee, MLA, 2009-2012
• Secretary, THeSLA, 2009 – 2012
• Member, Search Committee for Medical and Allied Health Librarian (Renamed Nursing and Allied Health Librarian (2009-2012) and Nursing Librarian (2012 – present)), LMU CV-L, 2009
• Librarian Selector for Nursing Theory / Member of the Editorial Board of Doody’s Core Titles (CT), Doody’s CT 2009, 2009
• Member, STAT!Ref Medical Advisory Committee, Tenn-Share, February – March 2009
• Member, University Research Committee (URC), LMU, 2008-2010
• Chair, Research Committee, SC/MLA, 2008-2009
• Judge for posters and paper; 58^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA; Birmingham, AL; October 2008
• Member, Search Committee for Electronic Resources Librarian, LMU C-V L, 2008
• Poster Proposals Reviewer, 58^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, August 2008
• Webmaster and Listserv Manager, OLSIG, 2008-2011
• Member, Search Committee for Extended Sites Librarian, LMU C-V L, 2008
• Judge; East Tennessee Collegiate Division Meeting of The Tennessee Academy of Science; April 12, 2008
• Lead Compiler, Public Health Nursing Core Public Health Journals List within the Core Public Health Journals Project, version 2.0, for the Public Health Nursing Core PH Journals Work Group within the Public Health/Health Administration Section (PH/HA) of MLA, March – April 2008
• Librarian Selector for Radiologic Technology and Medical Physics / Member of the Editorial Board of Doody’s Core Titles (CT), Doody’s CT 2008, 2008
• Abstracts Reviewer, American Medical College’s Southern Group on Educational Affair’s 2008 Regional Conference, December 2007
• Remote Area Medical (RAM) volunteer; Harrogate, TN, September 22-23, 2007 (vision clinic) and Johnson City, TN, on April 14, 2012 (distribution of health information and other materials)
• Poster Proposals Reviewer, 57^th Annual Meeting of SC/MLA, August 2007
• Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB), LMU, 2007-2012
• Proposal Reviewer, 2006 Improving Literacy Through School Libraries (LSL) grant for the U.S. Department of Education
• Member, Technology Committee, South College, January 2006 – March 2007
• Co-Chair, Public Relations Section, TLA, 2005-2007
• President, KAHSLC, 2005-2006
• Reader, Annual Peter Taylor Prize for the Novel, University of Tennessee Press and Knoxville Writer’s Guild, 2005-2006
• Chair, Special Libraries Section, TLA, 2004-2006
• Member, Membership Committee, ETLA, 2004-2005
• Vice President/President-Elect, KAHSLC, 2004-2005
• Secretary, ETLA, 2004-2005
• Chair, Nominating Committee, TLA, 2004-2005
• Member, Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Committee, South College, 2004
• Member, Local Arrangements Committee; TLA; Knoxville, TN; 2003-2004
• Volunteer instructor; Basic Computing class; four weekly sessions of one hour each; Betty Anne Jolly      Norris Community Library; Norris, TN; Spring 2003
• Volunteer instructor; Microsoft Excel Basics class; ibid; Norris, TN; Spring 2002
• Member, Internal Library Advisory Committee, South College, January 2002 – March 2007
• Member, External Library Advisory Committee, South College, January 2002 – March 2007
• Safety Committee, South College, January 2002 – March 2007
• Secretary, KAHSLC, 2002-2004
• Numerous community service projects totaling nearly 300 hours for the campus, community, country, and coed fraternity chapter; Alpha Phi Omega; 1990-1994

GRANTS AND FUNDING

• Project Manager; Express Digitization and Conservation Award for $9,000; National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Southeastern/Atlantic (SE/A) Region Regional Medical Library (RML); May 2012 – April 2013
• Pfizer Visiting Professorship in Health Literacy award; application submission team consisted of Marca Cenatiempo, Dr. Howard Teitelbaum, and Lisa Travis; May 2010 – Dr. Michael Wolf’s visit in February 2011
• Exhibit grant to attend Tennessee Osteopathic Medical Association (TMA) Annual Meeting in Chattanooga, TN; NN/LM SE/A RML; June 2009

 WEB PAGES

Dr. Lon and Elizabeth Parr Reed Health Sciences Library, Lincoln Memorial University (LMU), http://library.lmunet.edu/medlib, 2007 – present
Provide content for the home page, program resources sections, free apps for mobile devices webpage, and library news webpage.

South College Libraries, http://www.southcollegetn.edu/library/, January 2003 – March 2007
Provided content for the pages devoted to general reference, allied health, citing a source, finding a journal article, and using the library. Updated links for all other library pages as needed. Initiated work on moving content to current proprietary template.

Great Smoky Mountains Regional Project, http://www.lib.utk.edu/refs/smokies/gsmold/, 2000-2001
Designed all but the background, the regional collection page, and the related collections page. Compiled content for the repository collections page.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Camtasia, Captivate, EndNote, FrontPage, HTML, SPSS, WordPress, and Microsoft Office suite of software