Ruth A. Riley is the Director of Library Services and Assistant Dean for Executive Affairs in the Department of Medical Library, School of Medicine Columbia.
Biographical Profile
College
School of Medicine
Department
Medicine Library
Tenure Status
Tenured
Interest Background
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Interest Keywords
medical informatics, e-books, e-learning, instructional technology, mobile computing, health disparities
Institutional Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences, Health Disparities, Health Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Medical informatics, E-books, E-learning
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
08/1980 - 05/1994
University of Kansas
Lawrence
B.A.
Sociology
08/1984 - 12/1985
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign
M.S.
Library and Information Science
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
1986 - Present
Membership
Medical Library Association
2000 - Present
Membership
Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1986 - 1991
Information Services Librarian, J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library
University of Missouri, Columbia
1991 - 1994
Coordinator, Database Services & Information Management Education, Alfred Taubman Medical Library
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
1994 - 1999
Associate Director, Library
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
2000 - Present
Director of Library Services
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
2012 - Present
Assistant Dean for Executive Affairs
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2004
Award
Dean's Distinguished Service Award
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
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