Erinn Aspinall
We’ve moved and we’re open - here’s what you need to know
The Health Sciences Library is now open in the connected Health Sciences Education Center and Phillips-Wangensteen Building. The library is open to Twin Cities students, faculty, and staff with valid U Cards. (Last updated April 16, 2021)Director (Interim)
Health Sciences Library
[email protected]As the Director of the Health Sciences Libraries, I guide and implement a programmatic approach to HSL initiatives and services, ensuring that resources and funding strategies align with strategic priorities, that program development is guided by continuous process improvement, and that users have a consistent experience across the HSL’s full range of services.
In keeping with the scholarship of Estelle Broadman, I believe that Health Sciences Libraries are mirrors of their communities, and that working with a collaborative spirit will ensure that we meet new and emerging needs within higher education, healthcare, and the research environment that are seen in their reflected world.
I value the opportunity to learn from others and place importance on building relationships with my colleagues and my community. I look forward to working with you.
Education
- M.S.I.
- University of Michigan School of Information, with specialization in Library and Information Services
- B.A.
- Dual majors in Spanish and Linguistics, University of Michigan
Selected publications and presentations
Peer reviewed articles
Aspinall, EE; Hunt, SL; Theis-Mahon, NR; Chew, KV; Olawsky, E. Addressing Disparities in Physician Access to Information in Support of Evidence-based Practice, Health Communication. 2020. doi:10.1080/10410236.2020.1723049
Aspinall, EE; Beschnett, A; Ellwood, AF. Health Literacy for Older Adults: Using Evidence to Build a Model Educational Program. Medical Reference Services Quarterly. 2012. 31(3). doi:10.1080/02763869.2012.698174
Aspinall, EE; Chew, K; Parker, M; Watson, L. A Case Study: Planning a Statewide Information Resource for Health Professionals: An Evidence-based Approach at the University of Minnesota Health Sciences Libraries. Journal of the Medical Library Association. 2009 October; 97(4): 246–252. doi:0.3163/1536-5050.97.4.007
Kroth, PJ; Aspinall, EE; Philips, HE. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Policy on Enhancing Public Access: Tracking Institutional Contribution Rates. Journal of the Medical Library Association. 2006 July; 94(3): 279-283.
Book chapters
Faiks, EE. Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke. In: The Medical Library Association Encyclopedic Guide to Searching and Finding Health Information on the Web by P.F. Anderson and Nancy Allee (Eds.). New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2004.
Faiks, EE. Addiction. In: The Medical Library Association Encyclopedic Guide to Searching and Finding Health Information on the Web by P.F. Anderson and Nancy Allee (Eds.). New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, 2004.
Book reviews
Aspinall, EE. Review of: Jane, D; Egger-Sider, F. Going Beyond Google: The Invisible Web in Learning and Teaching. Neal-Schuman. 2009. Journal of the Medical Library Association. 2010 January; 98(1): 90-91. doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.98.1.024
Aspinall, EE. Review of: Consumer Health Issues, Trends and Research: Part 1. Strategic Strides Toward a Better Future; Part 2. Applicable Research in the 21st Century. Edited by Tammy L. Mays. Library Trends, 53(2/3), 2005, pp. 265-518. Library and Information Science Research. 28(2006): 328-246. doi: 10.1016/j.lisr.2006.03.009
