So you want to be an outreach librarian? Spotlight on Erika Johnson

Once again we return to the farthest northwest corner of the GMR to great state of North Dakota, where not one but four partner outreach librarians make up the outreach team. Today we spotlight Erika Johnson, Southeast Clinical Campus Librarian, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. 1. How long have you been in the role of an outreach librarian? I joined the University of North Dakota outreach team three years ago (2015). 2. How did you get involved in outreach? Outreach has been assigned to the position I hold for some time. Within two months of beginning my duties as a clinical campus librarian, I participated in my first outreach exhibit at the 2015 North Dakota Library Association annual conference. I was fortunate to work with seasoned exhibitors Marcia Francis and Jacqueline Leskovec. They showed me the ropes and made the experience very enjoyable. 3. What is your favorite outreach project that you’ve done so far? I can’t name a specific experience, but all of the conference presentations I have done on behalf of our outreach team have been fun. I enjoy the opportunity to share high-quality resources with teachers, librarians, health professionals, and the general public. At various conferences, these audiences have been so appreciative of the new resources I have presented. It is very rewarding to know that I have helped people in their work and in their knowledge of health topics. 4. What outreach activity do you hope to do in the ...
Source: The Cornflower - Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Tags: From the GMR Outreach Partner Outreach Libraries Source Type: news