@Harrell.Lib (July, 2012)

In June, Robyn Reed, MA, MLIS, joined the Harrell HSL faculty as Biomedical Informatics and Emerging Technologies Librarian.  Prior to earning her Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010, she had a career in biomedical research.  A Master’s degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology from SUNY Buffalo provided the foundation for performing research activities in biochemistry and drug discovery.  Following the completion of the MLIS degree, Robyn was selected to participate in a National Library of Medicine-sponsored Biomedical Informatics and Health Sciences Library traineeship at the University of Pittsburgh and now holds a graduate level certificate in biomedical informatics.

Through the Biomedical Informatics and Emerging Technologies position, Robyn will support research initiatives in a variety of ways in both the health sciences and clinical areas.  She is serving as the liaison to basic science departments including Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Microbiology and Immunology as well as Pharmacology.  It is anticipated that Robyn will be working with students and researchers to help meet their unique information needs, such as conducting training in molecular biology resources and working with data management challenges.  Additionally she will be functioning in various informatics capacities throughout HMC as translational research and medicine continue to grow.  Robyn is looking forward to meeting researchers at Penn State Hershey and learning about their ongoing research activities.

Esther Dell attended the symposium, "Adventures in Copyright: Navigating your Way Through Intellectual Property" at the University of Maryland Baltimore in June. 

David Brennan attended Serials Solutions Northeast Regional User Group Meeting and the Penn State Web 2012 Conference in June.

Cynthia Robinson published two articles: 
         Robinson, C. K. (2012). Peter Drucker on Marketing: Applications & Implications for Libraries. The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances. 25(1). 
         Robinson, C. K. (2012). In Dina J. McKelvy (Ed.), Internet Resources: Cystic Fibrosis. MLA News. June/July 2012, pp. 1. http://www.mlanet.org/members/mla_news/2012/junjul_12/index.html.

Cynthia Robinson was an invited panelist in the discussion, "Chat with Librarians: The Sequel" (Concurrent 5E) at the 34th Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting, June 2012 in Arlington, VA.

Cynthia Robinson was re-elected to a second four-year term representing the Penn State College of Medicine in the PSU Faculty Senate, 2012-2016. She was also elected as Chair of the University Senate Committee on Committees and Rules, 2012-2014. 

Seamus Carmichael performed at the Midtown Scholar Bookstore in Harrisburg for Bloomsday, a worldwide celebration  highlighting the day in 1904 during which Joyce's protagonists make their way through Dublin.  He took part in a scholarly discussion on music in Ulysses and other of Joyce's works and created a booklet with maps, explanations, music  and a CD to accompany the talk and performance.

Elaine Dean was appointed vice president of the Central Pennsylvania Health Science Libraries Association, attended the 2012 Medical Library Association Annual Conference, and was elected to the University Libraries' Curricular and Instructional Affairs Committee.

Nancy Adams was elected Chair Elect of the Library Faculty Organization for Penn State University Libraries.