University of FloridaHealth Science Center Libraries


Your Personal Librarian
Information Specialists

Marina

Marina Salcedo, MLIS
Technology Services Librarian -
Responsible for computer technology, web development and cataloging.

About Your Personal Librarian
Interests, Background, and Experience
Other Personal Librarians

(904) 244-2145
msalcedo@ufl.edu

 

As your Your Personal Librarian, Marina can:

  • Teach literature searching/library research skills to students as part of their credit classes
  • Assist in the library's acquisition of databases, journals, videos, and books in your discipline
  • Conduct literature searches for faculty and researchers
  • Work individually with faculty/students/staff to identify, gain access to, and efficiently use appropriate infomation resources

Marina's background in anthroplogy...

Since joining the HSC Libraries' in ....

Interests:

Background and Experience

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• Master of Science in Library Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, May 2003
• Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, University of Florida, Gainesville, May 2001

EXPERIENCE

University of Florida, Jacksonville February 2007 – Present
Borland Library, Technology Services Librarian

University of Florida, Gainesville August 2003 – December 2006
Humanities and Social Sciences Reference Librarian

HONORS

• ACRL Librarian Scholarship Recipient, April 2005
• Project Award – H&SS Instruction Team, December 11, 2003
• Graduate Assistantship, Florida State University, 2001/02
• Beta Phi Mu Honor Society Lifetime Member

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Refereed:

• Cataldo, Tara, LeiLani Freund, Marilyn Ochoa and Marina Salcedo. “The Info Commons Concept:
Assessing User Needs.” Public Services Quarterly. 2(4) p.23‐46. (Winter 2007)

Invited:

• Poster Session: "Information On The Go: Taking Reference To Outdoor Spaces" Association of
College and Research Libraries, National Conference Minneapolis, April 7‐10, 2005.
• Poster Session: “Reference on the Road: Challenges of a Mobile Reference Service” Annual
Conference of the American Library Association, Chicago, IL, June 26, 2005.

SELECTED COMMITTEES AND OFFICES

National Organizations:

American Library Association. Reference and User Services Association, Machine Assisted
Reference Section.
• Chair, Products and Services Committee , 2006‐2008
• Member, 2004‐2008

Medical Library Association.
• Member, 2007 –Present.

Regional/State Organizations:

State University Libraries Public Services Planning Committee, Online Public Access Catalog Subcommittee
• Member, 2007 ‐ Present

University:

• University Minority Mentoring Program, mentored three students. (2004‐2005)
• Transfer Preview Evaluation Committee, Dean of Students Office. (Jan.‐ March 2006)
• Liaison, McNair Scholars, Library Research Skills Instruction. (2004 – 2006)

Health Science Center Library, University of Florida Library:

• Health Science Center Library Faculty Assembly, Member. 2007‐ Present.
• University of Florida Libraries Endeca Discussion Group, Member. 2007‐Present.
• Health Science Center Library IT Transition Group, Member. January 2008 – Present.
• Health Science Center Library Web Advisory Committee, Member. January 2008 – Present.

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

• Survival of the Fittest: Strategies to Prove Your Library’s Value, Medical Library Association
Educational Webcast, April 10, 2007.
• A Short Course in Medical Terminology, Des Moines University, www.dmu.edu/medterms/.
Completed March 14, 2007.
• Project Management Series, University of Florida Training and Development Office
• Relationship Strategies, Sept. 11, 2006
• Project Management, Oct. 31, 2006
• Professional Writing for Librarians, Association of Research Libraries Online Lyceum course, 10
continuing education credit hours, October 17 – November 15, 2005.
• Using Marketing to Enhance Library Performance (Library Administration and Management
Association, Full‐Day Pre‐Conference), Boston, January 14, 2005.
• Survival in Academe: Marketing @ your library. Train the Trainer Workshop, (ACRL, Half‐Day
Workshop) Minneapolis, MN, April 9, 2005.
• Sharon Hogan Management Symposium (Association of College and Research Libraries, (ACRL),
Full‐Day Pre‐Conference), Minneapolis, MN, April 7, 2005.