Assistant Professor - Catalog Librarian - Serials Specialist, University Libraries
- University of Memphis - May 2003-Oct. 2005
Assistant Professor - Interim Head of Catalog Department, University Libraries - University
of Memphis - Nov. 2005-Oct 2008
Assistant Professor - Head of Cataloging, University Libraries - University of Memphis
- Nov. 2008
Associate Professor - Head of Cataloging, University Libraries - University of Memphis
- 2009-2018
Associate Professor - Government Documents Cataloger, University Libraries - University
of Memphis - 2019-Present
Honors/Awards
Beta Phi Mu - International Library and Information Studies Honor Society - 1996-
Creative Activities
Student work as Epigrapher and other duties - Dec. 13, 2004 - Jan. 13, 2005 - Italian
Archaeological Mission to the Tomb of Harwa, Luxor, Egypt - University of Memphis
Service
International Organization: - NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group) Awards
and Recognition Committee - 2007-2008
International Organization: - NASIG (North American Serials Interest Group) Annual
Conference Mentor - 2007-2008
International Organization - NASIG - Bylaws Committee - 2010/2012
International Organization - NASIG Bylaws Committee -Chair - 2012/13
International Organization - NASIG - Membership Services committee - 2019/2021
National Organization - GPO (Government Publishing Office) - Collections and Discovery
Services Working Group -- Inaugural member - 2019-
State Level Organization: - Tennessee Library Association Registration Committee (Co-C)
- 2004/05
City Organization: - MALC (Memphis Area Library Council) Institutional Representative
- 2006/08
University of Memphis - Data Stewards Committee - 2008-Present
University of Memphis - Electronic and Thesis Committee (set up online system and
output) - 2009/10
University of Memphis - Faculty Handbook Revision Committee - 2018
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Request for Proposal (Integrated Library
System) Worked on the creation of the RFP for a new integrated library system for
the library - 2004/06
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Serials Cataloging Group (Ch) - 2004,2006
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Subcommittee for Catalog System (Co-C)
Drafted the portion of the RFP for the Cataloging and database Committee- 2004/06
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Libraries Faculty Group - 2003-Present
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Library Faculty Group - Secretary -
2006-2008
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Disaster Preparedness Committee - 2006
University of Memphis - University Libraries - LAC (Library Administrative Council)
- 2005-2018
University of Memphis - University Libraries - ILSAC (Integrated Library Systems Advisory
Committee) - 2008-
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Summer Workers Training Committee (included
follow up) - 2009
University of Memphis - University Libraries - NAAPA (National African American Photographic
Archive) Committee - 2011-2014
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Digital Repository Planning Group -
2011- 2013
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Lambuth Transition Task Force - 2011
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Staffing Pool Committee - 2012-2018
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Search Committee (Chair) - Electronic
Resources Librarian - 2011-2014
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Search Committee (Chair) - Integrated
Library System Librarian - 2011-2012
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Search Committee - Integrated Library
System Librarian - 2014
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Search Committee - RIS Visiting Librarian
- 2016
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Search Committee (Chair) - Catalog
Librarian - 2017
University of Memphis - University Libraries - Search Committee - Circulation staff
position - 2017
Books Reviewed
Jane M. Read Cataloguing without Tears: Managing Knowledge in the Information Society
in Serials Review v.31 no.2 (June 2005) p. 180-1.
Journal Articles
Miller, Bridget H., McDonald, Elizabeth, Mi Jia. "Jumping Through the Hoops: Serials
Librarians' Reflections on Tenure, Reappointment, and Promotion Experiences in Academia.
Serials Review v. 31 no. 1 (March 2005): 39-53. (Invited contribution)
Elizabeth McDonald, Presenter; Jerry R. Brown, Recorder. The RFP Process at the University
of Memphis: A Work in Progress. Serials Librarian 50 no. 3/ 4 (2006): 319-323.
Jennifer Arnold, Lloyd Chittenden, K.D. Ellis, Jacob Eubanks, Iris Godwin, Elizabeth
McDonald, Sarah E. Morris, Steven Ovadia, Flora Shrode, and Samantha Teplitzky, "The
Balance Point: What's the Ballyhoo about Blogs?" Serials Review 33 (September 2007):
175-187. (Invited Contribution)
Gahn, Paul, Kay Cunningham, Elizabeth McDonald "Planning by the Seat of Your Pants:
Implementing an ILS on a Deadline" Tennessee Libraries v. 59 no.2 2009 www.tnla.org/page/298?&hhsearchterms=%22webinar%22
Presentations
University of Memphis ICL 7132, “Introduction to Cataloging and Classification.” Spoke
about “Cataloging” April 12, 2004.
* The RFP Process at the University of Memphis: A Work in Progress. Given at NASIG
(North American Serials Interest Group): Minneapolis Minn. May 18-22, 2005.
University of Memphis, ICL 7730 "Foundations of Librarianship" Spoke about Introduction
to Technical Services June 29, 2005.
"AACR2 and MARC Formatting" Instruction provided to Library Staff. August 11, 2005.
"Cataloging Serials" Instruction provided to Library Staff October 21, 2005.
University of Memphis, ICL 7730 "Foundations of Librarianship" Spoke about Introduction
to Technical Services June 19, 2006.
"Tips for Searching the DRA Catalog" Instruction provided to RIS Desk Staff August
13, 2007.
University of Memphis ICL 7132, “Introduction to Cataloging and Classification.” provided
instruction in "Choosing Records and Cataloging Serials" April 17, 2007.
University of Memphis, ICL 7730 "Foundations of Librarianship" Provided instruction
in Technical Services June 21, 2007.
* "Showtime! Cataloging and Providing Access to Streaming Video Records in the Online
Catalog" Given at TLA (Tennessee Library Association) Annual Conference April 9-11,
2008. Co-presenter Joyce Johnston, Jackson State Community College.
* "Planning by the Seat of Your Pants: Implementing an ILS on a Timeline" Given at
TLA (Tennessee Library Association) Annual Conference April 8-10, 2009. Co-presenters
Paul Gahn, and Kay Cunningham.
“Using bepress Digital Commons to Showcase Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD):
the Migration Process” Given at TLA(Tennessee Library Association) Annual Conference)
April 13 2022. Co-presenter Kenneth Haggerty.
“From Depository to Repository: the Case of Tennessee State Documents.” Given at
TLA(Tennessee Library Association) Annual Conference) April 14 2022. Co-presenter
Perveen Rustomfram.
McDonald, Elizabeth. “A Stable ID as an Anchor.” Flash talk presented at USETDA 2023,
virtual, September 21, 2023.
McDonald, Elizabeth. “Switching New URLs for Old in Library Catalog Records for ETDS.”
Flash talk presented at USETDA 2023, virtual, September 21, 2023.
McDonald, Elizabeth. “Migrating Digital Theses and Dissertations from Locally Created
Database to an Established Platform.” NASIG Fall Virtual, October 18, 2023.
