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Shelie Vacek
Associate Librarian / Head of WHSIC
WEGNER HEALTH SCIENCE INFORMATION CENTER
Research Interests:
Information Seeking Behaviors of Medical Students, Sustainable and Effective Assessment in Academic Libraries
Education:
- MS, Health Sciences , Rutgers , 2018
- BS, Family & Consumer Science, South Dakota State University,
- MS, Library & Information Science, University of North Texas,
- Graduate Certificate, Health Informatics, Health Informatics , University of North Texas,
Licensures and Certifications:
- Senior Member, Academy of Health Information Professionals , MLA, AHIP
- Statement of Achievement - Veteran-Friendly Campus, USD Center for Teaching and Learning
- Academy of Health Information Professionals , Medical Library Association
Grants:
- Teaching Improvement Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning. Grant Role: Principal. (2016)
- Professional Development Award, National Network of Libraries of Medicine. (2015)
- Teaching Improvement Grant, Center for Teaching and Learning. Grant Role: Principal. (2014)
Publications:
Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.
- Vacek, Shelie. In Translator Apps, edited by Gudenas, Jean . Vol. 55, Iss. 9. Chicago, IL: Medical Library Association , 2015.
Awards and Honors:
- MCMLA AHIP First-Time Applicant Award, Midcontinental Chapter of the American Library Association, 2014
- Recipient Teaching Improvement Grant, Center for Teaching & Learning, 2014
- Recipient of Supply Incentive Funds, Dakota Collections Care Initiative (DCCI), 2013
Presentations:
- Vacek, Shelie. Space, Noise, & Seating Preferences in an Academic Library. Presented at the Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, & Practical Assessment, Seattle, WA. (August 4, 2014)