Home LITA Membership LITA Election Colleen Cuddy

CUDDY, COLLEEN , Current Position: Deputy Director, NYU Health Sciences Libraries, New York University School of Medicine, 2007-present. Previous Positions: Assistant Director for Library Systems, New York University School of Medicine, 2005-07; Systems Librarian, New York University School of Medicine, 1998-2005; Director, Academic Computing, Marymount Manhattan College, 1997-98; Technical Services/Systems Librarian, Marymount Manhattan College, 1996-97. ALA Activities: LITA: Member, Bylaws and Organization Committee, 2007-Present; LITA: Member, 2007 National Forum Planning Committee , 2006-07; LITA: 2006 National Forum Planning Committee, 2005-06; LITA: Chair, Bylaws and Organization Committee, 2003-05; ACRL: Chair, Bylaws Committee , 2002-03; LITA: Member, Bylaws and Organization Committee, 2000-03; ACRL: Member, Bylaws Committee , 2000-02; ACRL: Member, Communications Committee, University Libraries Section, 2000-02; ACRL: Member, Web Committee, Distance Learning Section, 2000-01. Offices Held in State & Regional Library and Other Associations: MLA (Medical Library Association): Secretary/Treasurer , Medical Informatics Section, 2005-07; MLA (Medical Library Association): Chair, Bylaws Committee, Medical Informatics Section, 2004-05; ASIST: Chair, Library and Network Special Interest Group, 2001-03; ASIST: Chair Elect, Library and Networks Special Interest Group, 2000-01; ASIST: Chair, Membership Survey Group, Interpretation and Recommendations Standing Committee, SIG-LAN, 1999-2000; ASIST: Member, Watson Davis Award Jury, 2006; ASIST: Member, Watson Davis Award Jury, 2005. Publications: Column Editor, "Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries," PDAs @ the Library, 2006-present; "Trends in Cataloging Electronic Journals in Health Science Libraries: Will Title Lists or the Online Catalog Prevail," Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, 2006; "How to Serve Content to PDA Users On the Go," Computers in Libraries, 2006; Using PDAs in Libraries: A How-To- Do It Manual (Neal-Schuman: New York), 2005; "HighWire Press and its Rise to the Largest Free, Full-Text Online Journal Collection.�� Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries," Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries , 2005; "The Evolution and Use of Toolkits in Medical Libraries," Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries , 2004; "Providing PDA Content," MLA News, 2004; "Beginning to Blog: Weblogs 101," MLA News, 2003; "Designing a Library Staff Computer Training Program," Information Technology and Libraries , 2002. Honors, Awards, Prizes, Medals, Citations: AAHSL/NLM Leadership Fellow, 2007-2008; NLM Medical Informatics Course Fellow, Marine Biology Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, 2002.  Accomplishments: Throughout my career I have attempted to bridge the technological divide in libraries; serving as a diplomat for technology and change and acting as a translator for the non-technical. One of my greatest accomplishments has been teaching others how to use technology by demonstrating the benefits and value of technology via my work at NYU, volunteerism in professional associations, and through publication. As a member of LITA I have served the organization in many ways. These activities have given me opportunities to help shape the future of LITA. One of my most rewarding experiences was chairing the Bylaws and Organization Committee. During my tenure we reworked the LITA manual and streamlined many processes for the organization, including; developing a rotating committee review process and creating an online interest group renewal procedure. As chair I also served as Parliamentarian to the Board of Directors. This experience allowed me to participate in board discussions and learn more about how LITA works.

STATEMENT: LITA can play a pivotal role in ALA by assuming a leadership role in emerging technologies and the applications of these technologies in libraries. Other ALA sections are looking to us for expertise in integrating technology into libraries and enhancing the association’s membership experience. As a member of the Board I would work to achieve this goal. Additionally, libraries of all types are looking to LITA to help develop librarians who are knowledgeable about technology and comfortable in a changing environment. Training future librarians who are technologically savvy is increasingly important as our profession changes. I look forward to working with the Board to develop opportunities for new and seasoned librarians to learn about new technologies, publish their research, and train to become technology leaders. I have grown with LITA and I hope to contribute to other members’ professional growth by creating new opportunities for professional development within the association.