The University of Toledo

Director, Outreach, Assessment, Grants, and Development Liaison
Instructor, Family Medicine
marlene.porter@utoledo.edu
419.530.2842

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Biology (minor in Mathematics), Pennsylvania State University, March 1976
• Master of Librarianship, Emory University, August 1979  

Experience

• Director, Outreach, Assessment, Grants, and Development Liaison, The University of Toledo University Libraries, 2009 -
• Director, Health Science Campus Library, The University of Toledo University Libraries, 2007-2009
• Director, Assessment and Special Projects/ Senior Librarian Health Science Campus, The University of Toledo University Libraries, 2006-2007
• Assistant Library Director, Medical University of Ohio, 2005-2006
• Head, Library Information Services, Medical College of Ohio, 1995-2005
• Head, Library Reference and Research Services, Medical College of Ohio, 1993-1995
• Coordinator, Library Reference Services, Medical College of Ohio, 1992-1993
• Reference Librarian, Medical College of Ohio, 1992
• Circulation/Reference Librarian-Education Coordinator, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine 1985-1991
• Computer Services, Young Adult and Interlibrary Loan Librarian, Mansfield-Richland County Public Library, 1984-1984
• Science Reference Librarian, Wright State University, 1982-1984
• Serials Cataloger, Wright State University, 1979-1981

University Service

• College of Medicine Applicants Interviewer, 1999 – Present
• Senior Leadership Team for University Libraries and Academic Support, 2006-present
• Memorial Field House Renovation Committee, 2006-2007
• Faculty Club: Board Member, 1998-present; Treasurer, 2004-present
• Faculty Senate: Senator for Family Medicine, 2000-2006; Alternate for Family Medicine, 1999-2000   
• College of Medicine applicant interviewer, 1999-present
• Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee, 2002-2006; 2009-present
• Biomedical Institutional Review Board Alternate, 2003-present
• Medical Librarian Search Committee, chair, 2008
• Digital Services Librarian Search Committee, chair, 2007
• University Medical Center Operations and Leadership Team, 2005-2009
• Faculty Committee on Rules and Regulations, 2008-present
• College of Medicine Council representative (Family Medicine), 2009-present
• College of Medicine Council Secretary/Treasurer, 2009-present
• University Assessment Committee, 2007-present
• University Libraries Assessment Committee, chairperson, 2010-present

Professional Service

• American Library Association, member 1980 – 1984, 1988 – 1992, 1999 – Present
• Association of College and Research Libraries, member 1988 – 1992, 1999 – Present; Membership Committee, 2000 – 2001
• Medical Library Association, member 1986 – Present ; Public Services Section 1992 – Present, Chair-elect, 2003 – 2004, Chair, 2004 – 2005, Past-chair, 2005 – 2006, PSS Bylaws chairperson, 2006 – Present; MLA Continuing Education Committee, 2002 – 2005; MLA Bylaws Committee, 2006 – 2008; (Lucretia) McClure Excellence in Education Award Jury, 2010 – 2011
• Ohio Health Sciences Library Association (OHSLA): member 1994 – Present ; Communications Committee, 1995 – 2000; OHSLA Secretary, 2000 – 2004; OHSLA President-elect, 2007 – 2008; OHSLA President, 2008 – 2009; OHSLA Past-president, 2009 – 2011
• Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association: member 1984 – Present; 1991 Annual Meeting Continuing Education Committee, 1988 – 1991; 1991 Annual Meeting Program/Theme/Content Committee, 1988 – 1991; 1991 Annual Meeting Publicity/Promotion Committee, 1988 – 1991; Continuing Education Committee, 1995 – 1996; Midwest Chapter Treasurer, 2006 – 2009; 2009 Annual Meeting Co-Chair, 2007 – 2009; Parliamentarian, 2012 – Present

Publications & Grants

• "Information services outreach to health professionals serving Hispanics in the Northwest Ohio Region." National Network of Libraries of Medicine/Greater Midwest Region (RML Outreach Subcontract grant) $23,684 November 1, 1998 – July 31, 2000
• Porter, MA, [Review of Medical Tests Sourcebook]. Medical Reference Services Quarterly Spring 2002; 21(1):96-97.
• Potter B, Jhorden L, Porter M. Should we screen for bacterial vaginosis in those at risk for preterm labor? Journal of Family Practice Oct 2004;53(10):827.
• Scott S, Porter M. How should we follow up a positive screen for anemia in a 1-year old? Journal of Family Practice Mar 2005;54(3):272.
• Porter, M.  [Review of Strategic Marketing in Library and Information Science].  The Leading Edge December 2005; 18 (1) http://www.library.umc.edu/lam/lam-18-1.html#Owens.
• Porter, MA and Miller, JM.  Reference Triage at the Medical University of Ohio: Just-in-Case to Just-in-Time at the Mulford Library.  In:Connor, E, editor. An Introduction to Reference Services in Academic Libraries. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press; 2006. p. 23-33.
• Porter M. Encyclopedia of health services research. Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries [serial on the Internet]. (2009, Nov), [cited February 24, 2010]; 47(3): 474. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text.
• Porter M. The new public health. Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries [serial on the Internet]. (2010, Jan), [cited February 24, 2010]; 47(5): 927. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text.
• Porter M. Dermatology Image Atlas (DermAtlas). Choice: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries [serial on the Internet]. (2011, Nov), [cited January 17, 2013]; 49(3): 472. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text.
• Porter M. The new public health. Choice: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries [serial on the Internet]. (2010, Jan), [cited January 17, 2013]; 47(5): 927. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text.
• Porter M. Infectious diseases & conditions. Choice: Current Reviews For Academic Libraries [serial on the Internet]. (2012, May), [cited January 17, 2013]; 49(9): 1618-1619. Available from: Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text.
• Biomedical Digital Libraries, Associate Editor, 2004 – 2007
• Journal of Electronic Resources in Medical Libraries, Editorial Board, 2006 – Present
• Doody’s Core Titles, Librarian Selector, 2007 – Present;     Assigned Specialties: Medical Physics, Anesthesiology, Cardiac Surgery, Health Information Management

Presentations

• Porter, MA, Torok, K.  “Campus Internet Class: Cooperative Alliance Between the Medical Library and Information Systems Department.”  Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association, Washington, D.C. May 1995 (poster)
• Boilard DW, Porter MA, Scheuer P, Linzmeier A. “Integrated electronic services to AHECs.”  Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association, Washington, D.C. May 1995 (poster)
• Porter, MA. "Information services outreach to health professionals serving Hispanics in the Northwest Ohio Region." Annual Meeting of the Medical Library Association, Orlando, FL May 2001 (poster)
• McNamee, B, Porter MA. “One Campus Model for Promoting Open Access Publishing: BioMed Central Membership” Annual Meeting of the Academic Library Association of Ohio, Dublin, OH November 2003 (poster)
• Atwood, TC, Hartel, LJ, Porter, MA     “Open Access in the Library” Fall 2004 Meeting of the Ohio Health Sciences Library Association, Wooster, OH     September 2004 (panelist)
• Porter, MA, Scott, F.    “Statewide Chat Reference – a Health Sciences Specialty Queue’s Experience” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Springfield, IL October 2004 (poster)
• Hoeppner, A, Porter, MA. “OpenURL: Choices, choices!”     Information Today's Internet Librarian 2004, Monterey, CA November 2004 (panelist)
• Porter, MA. “Elections Online” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Louisville, KY October 2006 (poster)
• Porter, MA, & Miller, JM.  “Mastering the biomedical literature: Preparing for learning-centered practice” Association of American Medical Colleges, Central Group on Educational Affairs Spring Meeting, Columbus, OH April 2008 (poster)
• Mi, M, Porter, MA, Miller, JM, Jameson, J, Natal, J.  “Improving Medical Students’ Learning Outcomes: Teaching a Web-Assisted Elective Course for 4th Year Medical Students” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus, OH October 2009 (poster)
• Mi, M, Porter, MA, Shriner, C. “Evaluation of the Impact of an Evidence-Based Medicine Instructional Intervention: Teaching Medical Literature Search Strategies” Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus, OH October 2009 (poster)