University Libraries

Lucy Duhon, MLIS, MLW

Education

• M.L.W., University of Toledo, 2018
• M.L.I.S., Louisiana State University, 1992
• B.A., cum laude (Art History), Tulane University, 1985

Appointments

• Coordinator of Collection Services, October 2020-
• Government Documents Coordinator, March 2017-
• Collection Sharing Coordinator, mid 2016-
• Scholarly Communications Librarian, July 2011-
• Coordinator of Electronic Resources, July 2010-June 2011
• Serials Librarian July 1999-June 2010
• Assistant Serials Librarian, Sept. 1992-June 1999

Lucy Duhon is Scholarly Communications Librarian and Collection Sharing Coordinator for the University Libraries and since October 2020 has also served as the overall coordinator of Collection Services.  In early 2017, she assumed responsibility also for Carlson Library’s membership in the Federal Depository Library Program.  Ms. Duhon also serves as liaison to and selector for the UT Art Department as well as the Teacher Education department for the Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education.  Prior to her current roles, she managed traditional journal and electronic resource collections for the libraries.  Between 2011 and 2016 she served as chair of the Library Faculty.  Professor Duhon has an interest in open access publishing, open educational resources, the responsible conduct of research, and furthering the use of government information.  In 2018, she completed a Master of Legal Studies degree with a concentration in intellectual property and in 2024 she completed a certificate in Open Education Librarianship though the consortium, OhioLINK.

Scholarly Activity

Presentations & Posters

• Duhon, Lucy. "Government Sourced OERs: Information of the People, By the People, For the People," OpenConOhio 2025 (online conference).  May 19-22, 2025. 
• Duhon, L. & Lee-Smith, Wade. "Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training for Graduate Students: An Outreach Role for Librarians," Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) annual conference, Nov. 3, 2023.
• Duhon, Lucy. "How Copyright Rules Cramp Free Speech,"  Banned Books Week Vigil, University of Toledo, September 26, 2019.  WGTE’s Knowledge Stream.
• Hoogland, M., Duhon, L., Rigda, C. “The Role of Libraries in Community Wellness Programs,” MLA (Atlanta), May 24, 2018.  (#86)
• Duhon, Lucy. "Open Access: Getting the Conversation Started," Great Lakes E-Resources Summit, September 23-24, 2013 [invited]. 
• Atwood, T., Crosetto, A., Duhon, L., Natal, G. & Sabharwal, A. “Academic Librarians: Redirecting Job Responsibilities to Remain Viable,” Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO) annual conference, October 26, 2012.
• Duhon, Lucy. "Libraries and Health Information Outreach on College Campuses: Barriers, Opportunities, and a Case Report.” ALAO (Academic Library Association of Ohio) annual conference. Nov. 3-4, 2011. (poster session with Jodi Jameson)
• Duhon, Lucy. “Academic Librarian Participation in Health Fairs: An Interactive Mode of Health Information Outreach.” MLA (Medical Library Association) annual conference, Minneapolis, MN. May 17-19, 2011. (poster session with Jodi Jameson)
• Duhon, Lucy. “A Far, Far Better Place: Adapting to Change in Technical Services.” Annual Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serials Acquisitions, November 7, 2008, Charleston S.C. (presentation with Alice Crosetto and Laura Kinner).
• Duhon, Lucy. “Helping your Staff Rise to Perfection.” ALAO (Academic Library Association of Ohio) annual conference, November 3, 2006, Akron, Ohio.
• Duhon, Lucy. “Time to Clean out the Pantry.” ALAO (Academic Library Association of Ohio) annual conference, November 3, 2006, Akron, Ohio. (presentation with Alice Crosetto and Laura Kinner)
• Duhon, Lucy. “Binding Journals in Tight Times: Mind the Budget.”  NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group)annual conference, Minneapolis, MN, May 21-22, 2005. (tactics session presentation with Jeanne Langendorfer, Bowling Green State University).

Publications

Articles

• Jameson, Jodi S., and Lucy C. Duhon. “A 10-Year Follow-up Survey of US Academic Libraries Highlights the COVID-19 Experience and Greater Interest in Health Information Outreach.” Health Information & Libraries Journal, online July 5, 2022.  [refereed]
• Duhon, Lucy. "Health Information Outreach:  A Survey of U.S. Academic Libraries, Highlighting a Midwestern University's Experience."  with Jodi Jameson.  Health Information and Libraries Journal, v. 30, no. 2 (June 2013), pp. 121-137.  [refereed] 
• Duhon, Lucy. “Assessment in a Tight Time Frame: Using Readily Available Data to Evaluate Your Collection.” with Alice Crosetto and Laura Kinner. Collection Management (2008). Vol. 33, No. 1/2, 29-50. [refereed]
• Duhon, Lucy. "Enhancing a Newspaper Collection using the World Wide Web." with Karen Aufdemberge. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 3 (1998), pp. 45-80. [refereed]

Book Chapters

• Duhon, Lucy. Assessment in a Tight Time Frame: Using Readily Available Data to Evaluate Your Collection.”with Alice Crosetto and Laura Kinner. In Assessment of Library Collections in a Consortial Environment: Experiences from Ohio. George Lupone, editor. London: Routledge, 2009, pp.29-50.

Proceedings

• Duhon, Lucy. “A Far, Far Better Place: Adapting to Changes in Technical Services.” with Alice Crosetto and Laura Kinner. Charleston Conference Proceedings 2008, edited by Beth R. Bernhardt, Tim Daniels, and Kim Steinle, 2009, pp.125-131.

Other

• Duhon, L. C. & Lee-Smith, W. M. (2022).  A New Program to Support RCR Training. ALAO Newsletter’s "Notes from the Trenches" (Academic Library Association of Ohio). 
• Duhon, L. C. (2021). The Openness of State Government Information in the State of Ohio: A Brief Survey. SSRN Electronic Journal, 55 pages (Nov 18, 2021).  (not peer reviewed)
• Duhon, L. Libraries Can Alleviate Textbook Cost Burden in Higher Education:  A White Paper (Including a Case Summary of The University of Toledo, University Libraries). March 1, 2017. [internal document]
• “Binding Journals in Tight Times: Mind the Budget” Serials Librarian, 50:3-4 (2006), pp. 227-233. (recorded by Sandhya D. Srivastava for presenters Lucy Duhon and Jeanne Langendorfer)
  • This report also appeared in Roaring into Our 20’s: NASIG 2005, edited by Margaret Mering and Elna Saxton. New York: The Haworth Press, Inc. 2006, pp. 227-233.

Reference Entries

Lucy Duhon previously served as a subject consultant and updated the chapter on children over several editions for Magazines for Libraries, a standard resource for librarians.

• Duhon, Lucy.  “Children” Magazines for Libraries, 15th ed., Bowker (2007), pp. 224-232.
• Duhon, Lucy.  “Children” Magazines for Libraries, 17th ed., Bowker (2009), pp. 203-211.
• Duhon, Lucy.  “Children” Magazines for Libraries, 19th ed., ProQuest (2011), pp. 192-204.
• Duhon, Lucy.  “Children” Magazines for Libraries, 19th ed., ProQuest (2011), pp. 192-204.
• Duhon, Lucy.  "Children" Magazines for Libraries, 22nd ed., ProQuest (2014), pp. 193-206.

Book Reviews

Lucy Duhon has written over 40 book reviews in various subject areas for American Reference Books Annual  (ARBA).  Over the last two decades she has also been a regular contributor to the premier review periodical for librarians, Choice, for which she has written over 20 reviews.

Library, University & Professional Service

• Library Faculty.  Faculty Council. Chair.  2020-2021.
• Library Faculty.  Faculty Council.  Executive Committee member and Executive Secretary.  2018-2019, 2025-
• Library Faculty.  Department Personnel Committee.  Chair and member, various years.
• Library Faculty.  College Personnel Committee.  Chair and member, various years.
• Library Faculty.  Faculty Affairs Committee.  Chair and member, various years.
• Library Faculty.  Elections & Bylaws Revision Committee.  Chair and member, various years.
• Library Faculty.  Continuing Education Committee.  Chair and member, various years.
• Library Faculty.  Administrator Evaluation Committee (ad hoc, dean appointed).  Chair.  2017-2020.
• Library Faculty.  College search committees (approximately 15 since 1993), member various years, chaired several searches.
• Library Faculty.  Mentor to colleague.  2010-2020.
• Library Faculty.  Co-Editor, Collections & Connections (University Libraries newsletter), 2011-2012.
• Library Faculty.  Annual campus health fair.  Chair, inaugural planning committee & beyond (2006-09).  Committee member 2010, 2011.
• Library Faculty.  UT-AAUP.  Newsletter chair.  2009-2011.
• Library Faculty.  UT-AAUP.  Executive Board, Member-at-Large for the Library.  2008-2011.
• Library Faculty.  UT-AAUP (American Association of University Professors, UT Chapter).  Department Representative. 1997-2007.
• Library Marketing Committee.  Member.  2008-2011.
• University Libraries.  College Prioritization Committee. Member.  2005-2006.
• Library Strategic Planning Committee, Collections Subcommittee, 2002.
• University of Toledo.  Faculty Senate.  Member.  2011-2017; 2020-2023.
• University of Toledo.  Faculty Senate.  Officer (Executive Secretary), Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 2011-2017.
• University of Toledo.  Faculty Senate.  Student Affairs Committee.  Member.  2021-
• University of Toledo.  Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, Financial Conflict of Interest Committee.  Member.  2019-2022, 2025-
• University of Toledo.  Maternity Leave Policy Committee.  Member.  2002-04.
• University of Toledo.  Foundation Program for Academic Excellence Awards Committee.  Member (appointed). 1995-96, 1997-98.
• University of Toledo.  Student orientation days.  Volunteer.  Various dates.
• OhioLINK’s Cooperative Information Resources Management (CIRM) committee.  University Representative.  2003-2012.
• OhioLINK Audit Group for Ohio Research Scholars Project (“spinal implants” collections & resources).  Chair.  Oct. 2008-Feb. 2009.
• Northwest Ohio Regional Book Depository.  Search Committee for Director.  Member (appointed). 2007, 2008-09.
• Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians (OVGTSL), 2010.  Annual Conference.  Reporter.
• Ohio Valley Group of Technical Services Librarians (OVGTSL), 1996.  Conference Newsletter Committee.  Chair.
• Peer reviewer for Health Education Journal and Health Information & Libraries Journal
• External reviewer for various library professionals.  2018-