Education
- B.Ed., Guizhou Normal University, 1985
- M.A., School of Education and Human Services, Oakland University, 1993
- M.L.I.S., Wayne State University, 1997
- Ph.D. candidate in the Instructional Technology Program, Administrative and Organizational Studies Division, College of Education, Wayne State University
- Certificate Senior member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals of the Medical Library Association, 2005-present
Experience
Misa serves as library liaison to the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Medical Center, designing and providing innovative library information services and training programs in support of medical education, patient care, and scholarly activities on the UT Health Science Campus. Her other responsibilities include the Mulford Health Science Library education coordinator, and director for the College of Medicine elective course: Mastering the Biomedical Literature-Skill Sets for the Virtual Environment.
Prior to joining the Mulford Library team, Misa worked as a senior information resources specialist, participating in all library information and educational services at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Medical Library (1999-2008). Her other previous positions include: Librarian, managing the Information Resource Center at the UAW-Chrysler Technology National Training Center (1997-1998); Graduate Teaching Assistant, assisting faculty with research and teaching graduate courses at Oakland University (1991-1995); and Instructor, teaching undergraduate courses at the Guizhou Normal University (1985-1991).
Areas of Interest
Adult learning, cultural competence, evidence-based medicine, training evaluation, human performance technology, instructional design, medical informatics, medical education, multimedia learning, and needs assessment
Publications
- Mi, M. Culture competence and health literacy. In M. Kars, L. Baker, & F. Wilson (Eds.), The MLA Guide to Health Literacy at the Library. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman. 2008.
- Mi, M., Kamat, D., & Suresh, S. Assessing PDA use and needs among pediatric trainees. Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries. 2008, 5(1): 1-15.
- Mi, M. & Gilbert, C. Needs assessment: Prerequisite for service excellence. Journal of Medical Librarianship. 2007, 7(4): 31-52.
- Mi, M. Evaluation of library training classes for pediatric NICU nurses. Journal of Medical References Quarterly. 2006 Winter, 25(4): 21-35.
- Mi, M. Multicultural Internet resources for pediatric nurses. Minority Nurses. Spring, 2006, 44-47.
- Mi, M. Survival skills for hospital librarians. National Network. 2005, 30(2), 8.
- Mi, M. Clinical trials database--linking patients to medical research. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet. 2005, 9(3), 59-67.
- Mi, M. Cultural competency for libraries and medical librarians in healthcare institutions. Journal of Medical Librarianship. 2005, 5(2): 15-31.
- Mi, M. & Eames, C. How hospital librarians contribute to patient care: librarians help improve the delivery process for patient education materials. National Network. 2004 October, 29(2): 14-15.
- Mi, M. & Eames, C. Power of partnership: medical librarians and pediatric nurses working together to improve the delivery process of patient education materials. MLA ’04 Abstracts. Abstract #TA23, p. 60. 2004.
- Mi, M. Online resources on laboratory medicine. MLA News. 2004 September, 369: 9.Mi, M. Unique library collection. MDMLG News. 2002 June, 7(5). Available: http://www.mdmlg.org/members/v27no5.htm.
Presentations
- Mi, Mi. Medical Librarian Serving as a Problem-Based Learning Facilitator for Medical Students. Poster presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus, Ohio, October 3-6, 2009
- Mi, Mi, Porter, M, Miller, J, Jameson, J, & Natal, J. Improving Medical Students’ Learning Outcomes: Teaching a Web-Assisted Elective Course for 4th Year Medical Students. Poster presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus, Ohio, October 3-6, 2009
- Mi, Mi, Porter, M, & Shriner, C. Evaluation of the Impact of an Evidence-Based Medicine Instructional Intervention: Teaching Medical Literature Search Strategies. Poster presented at the 2009 Midwest-Chapter/Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, October 3-6, 2009
- Jameson, J & Mi, M. Application of Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Evaluation in Assessing Nurses’ Learning Outcomes of a Literature Search Training Intervention. Poster presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus, Ohio, October 3-6, 2009
- Natal, G, Ballard, PJ, Faricy-Beredo, B, Mi, Mi, Reeves, EM, & Sabharwal, A. Going the Distance: Creating an eLibrary for Non-Traditional Students. Poster presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus, Ohio, October 3-6, 2009
- Invited as a librarian trainer at the International Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Workshop, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, May 31-June 5, 2009
- Mi, M. Finding the Best Evidence. Speaker for current sessions at the 2008 Annual Conference of Promoting Excellence through Evidence Based Practice. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. September 26, 2008.
- Mi, M., Swanson, S., Sham, M.L. Health Sciences Librarians in Michigan: Connecting with Web 2.0 Technologies. Poster presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, May 18, 2008.
- Mi, M., Swanson, S., Sham, M.L., & Karr, M. Research needs of the MHSLA members. Poster presented at the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Conference, Bay City, October 26-28, 2007.
- Mi, M. Finding the Best Evidence. Speaker for current sessions at the 2007 Annual Conference of Promoting Excellence through Evidence Based Practice. Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. September 20, 2007.
- Suresh, S., Mortensen, A., Mi, M., et al. Designing a Longitudinal Curriculum in Evidenced-Based Medicine for Large Residency Programs. Educational Workshop presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California. April 29-May 2, 2006.
- Eames, C. & Mi, M. New Ways to Support Patient Care: the Library as Publisher. Poster presented at the Michigan Health Sciences Libraries Association Annual Education Conference, Traverse City, Michigan. September 21-23, 2005.
- Mi, M. & Eames, C. Power of Partnership: Medical Librarians and Pediatric Nurses Working together to Improve the Delivery Process of Patient Education Materials. Poster presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. May 25, 2004.
- Mi, M. National Library of Medicine Databases and Resources. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, Chicago, ILL. November 27-30, 2003; November 27-December 3, 2004.
- Mi, M. Ovid MEDLINE vs PubMed. Presented at the Metro Detroit Medical Library Group General Meeting. May 19, 2001.
University Service
- Patient Education Committee, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Toledo
- Preclinical Curriculum Committee, College of Medicine, University of Toledo
- Executive Curriculum Committee, College of Medicine, University of Toledo
- Graduate Medical Education Committee, College of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Toledo
- Chief Resident Forum, College of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Toledo
- eLibrary Support Center Task Force, Co-Chair, University of Toledo Libraries, eLearning and Academic Support
- University Libraries Assessment Committee, University of Toledo Libraries, eLearning and Academic Support
- Digital Initiatives Librarian Search Committee
Professional Activities
- Medical Library Association (MLA), 2000-; MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant Jury, Chair, 2009-; MLA Research, Development, and Demonstration Project Grant Jury, 2008-2009; MLA Janet Doe Lectureship Jury, 2006-2007
- Ohio Health Sciences Library Association, 2009-
- Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association, 2009-
- American Library Association, 2009-
- Association of College & Research Libraries, 2009-
- Michigan Health Science Libraries Association, 2000-2008; Research Committee, Chair, 2006-2008; Midwest MLA/ MHSLA 2008 Conference Continuing Education/Program Committee, 2006-2008; Nominating Committee, Chair, 2004
- Metro Detroit Medical Library Group, 2000-2008; Executive Board, 2001-2004, 2006-2008; Treasurer, 2006-2008; Nominating Committee, 2003-2004, 2008; Public Relations Committee, Chair, 2001-2004; Program Committee, 2002-2003
- Hospital Libraries Section of the Medical Library Association, 2000-2009
- Medical Informatics Section of the Medical Library Association, 2003-2006
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2007-2009
- American Society for Training & Development, 2007
- Special Libraries Association, 1997-1998
Awards/Honors
- Medical Library Association Hospital Librarian Research Award for the Poster “Health Sciences Librarians in Michigan: Connecting to Emerging Web 2.0 Technologies” presented at the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, May 18, 2008.
- Nominated for the Inspiration and Excellence Awards for Friend of Nursing, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Medical Center, April 16, 2008.
- Professional Recognition Award for Publication, Hospital Libraries Section/Medical Library Association, 2007 .
- Graduate-Professional Scholarship, Wayne State University, 2007-2008, 2008-2009.
- Scroll of Exemplary Services, Hospital Libraries Section/Medical Library Association, 2003, 2004, 2005.
- Medical Library Association/EBSCO Annual Meeting Grant, Medical Library Association, 2004.
- Catching the Rising Star Award, Hospital Libraries Section/Medical Library Association, 2003.
- National Medical Librarian’s Month Promotion Award, 2nd Place, Medical Library Association, 2002.
- Professional Development Grant, Hospital Libraries Section/Medical Library Association, 2001.
- Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantship, Oakland University, 1991-1995.
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