The University of Toledo

Instructor, Department of Physical Therapy
Library Liaison, College of Health Science and Human Services
Office: 419-383-4227
FAX: 419-383-6146
gerald.natal@utoledo.edu

Education

• B.F.A., Bowling Green State University, 1981
• M.L.I.S., Kent State University, 2005

Experience

Gerald was a Visiting Instructor of Information Literacy at The University of Toledo from October 2005 to December 2007. He was hired as Digital Services Librarian at the Mulford Library in January of 2008.  His current duties encompass: acting as library liaison to the health science and human service departments in the Judith Herb College of Education, Health Science and Human Services; reference and consultation services; support for developing web-based learning and instructional materials; upgrading and updating the library website; upgrading and maintaining the Mulford Library blog; upgrading and maintaining the Instructions to Authors and Faculty Publications databases.

Gerald previously worked as a librarian at The Toledo Correctional Institution, Toledo, Ohio.
 

Publications & Presentations

• McKether, W., Van Hoy, J., Natal, G., Rigda, C., Riopelle, K. & Seary, A. (2011). Discovering the culture of collaboration in an institutional merger. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences,  26, 94-107. doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.10.566 [presented at the COINS 2010: Collaborative Innovative Networks Conference]
• Paper presentation (in collaboration), Discovering the Culture of Collaboration in an Institutional Merger, Second International Conference on Collaborative Innovation Networks (COINs), Savannah, GA, October 8-10, 2010
• Poster presentation (in collaboration), Diversity Plans for Academic Libraries: Making Sure We Get There from Here, 2010 National Diversity in Libraries Conference, Princeton, New Jersey, July 14–16, 2010.
• Poster Presentation (in collaboration), Going the Distance: An eLibrary for Online and Web-assisted Users, 14th Off-Campus Library Services Conference, Cleveland, April 28 – 30, 2010
• Poster presentation (in collaboration), Going the Distance: creating an eLibrary for non-traditional students, 2009 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus, October 3-6, 2009
• Poster presentation (in collaboration), Improving Medical Students’ Learning Outcomes: Teaching a Web-Assisted Elective Course for 4th Year Medical Students, 2009 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus, October 3-6, 2009
• Lecture, The Harlem Renaissance: Masterful Improvisation, R.A.A.P. (Reaching African American Potential), University of Toledo, February 7, 2007.

University/Professional Service

• Latino Youth Summit and Overnight Committees, 2006-present
• Paralegal Studies Program Advisory Board, 2011-present
• Black History Month Committee, 2007, 2008 

Professional Organizations:

• Academic Library Association of Ohio 2004-present (conference planning committee 2011-2013)
• Medical Library Association, Midwest Chapter 2009-present
• Ohio Health Sciences Library Association 2009-present