Sunny Lynn Worel, MLIS AHIP

335A Ramsey St.

St Paul, MN 55102

EDUCATION:

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE OF SAINT CATHERINE

River Forest, Illinois / St. Paul, Minnesota 1994-1996

M.S. Library and Information Science.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Minneapolis, Minnesota 1986-1990

B.S. Biochemistry, B.S. Microbiology

Selected Continuing Education:

Medical Informatics, Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory, September 28-October 5, 2003

PUBH 5074: Mass Communication and Public Health, University of Minnesota, Spring Semester 2003

Molecular Biology Information Resources, NCBI, University of Minnesota, November 14, 2000

Langevin, Train the Trainer Program, Langevin, University of Minnesota, August 2-4, 2000

Understanding Meta-Analysis, Medical Library Association, May 19, 1999

MHPE 494: Quantitative Research Methods, University of Illinois Chicago, Spring Semester 1998

EMPLOYMENT:

Ardais Corporation

Lexington MA, 2003-

Clinical Information Curator

Ardais Corporation supplies clinical tissue samples to pharmaceutical companies and other researchers for drug discovery and development. Curators develop information models for the Clinical Genomic Research Database Project based on reviews of the literature and other information sources. Project includes selecting, analyzing, and structuring pertinent clinical information on specific disease states of interest to researchers in for applications in tissue banking management.

RN BARR LIBRARY - MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Minneapolis, Minnesota 2001-2003

Electronic Services Librarian

Provided reference services to Minnesota Department of Health staff. Provided outreach reference services to employees of Minnesota county and city public health agencies as well as K-12 school health departments. Maintained and developed resources for the library's Web site. Provided instruction about library services such as PubMed, Loansome Doc, and the PubMed Cubby. Provided EndNote and Reference Manager support for department staff. Planned and implemented electronic interlibrary loan services using Ariel software.

BIO-MED LIBRARY - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Minneapolis, Minnesota 1998 - 2001

Assistant Librarian, Head of Search Services

Provided reference services to the University of Minnesota health science faculty, staff, and students. Conducted online searches using MEDLINE and other indexes. Taught classes to support University coursework. Provided instruction regarding using ENDNOTE, MEDLINE, PubMed, and other library resources. Created and maintained Web pages and handouts. Maintained HealthWeb: Mortuary Science.

LIBRARY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Chicago, Illinois 1996 - 1998

Resident Librarian / Visiting Instructor

Provided reference, instruction, and search services to health sciences faculty, staff, and students. Provided instruction for library systems. Coordinated reference desk schedule. Participated in Evidence Based Medicine activities such as morning report and journal club. Maintained HealthWeb: Consumer Health. Managed consumer health requests.

MCGRATH LIBRARY - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

St. Paul, Minnesota 1995 - 1996

Temporary Library Assistant II

Provided copy cataloging of monographs. Searched and transferred bibliographic records to the on-line catalog. Created appropriate authority records.

PILLSBURY CONSUMER FOOD CENTER LIBRARY

Minneapolis, Minnesota 1995 - 1996

Temporary Assistant Librarian

Searched databases for recipes and food trend information. Conducted searches and answered reference questions. Submitted subscription claims and cataloged new cookbooks. Converted records for new on-line catalog.

DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY - UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Minneapolis, Minnesota 1992-1995

Assistant Scientist

Assisted in patient sample collection, tracking, and analysis. Developed and implemented laboratory, safety, and clerical protocols. Assisted in writing grants, abstracts, and papers. Searched and selected current literature relevant to laboratory and clinical research. Supervised medical students and undergraduates.

INCSTAR CORPORATION (currently Dia Sorin)
Stillwater, Minnesota 1990-1992
Research Assistant
Developed immunodiagnostic kits using ELISA, RIA, and IRMA techniques.

Grants/Awards:

2003 MLA Research Section, Best Poster Award, “eBay Sellers’ Opinions

about ‘Librarian’ Clothes: Frumpy or Bumpy?” Medical Library Association Annual Meeting, 2003.

2002 Technology Improvement Award, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region “Electronic Document Delivery for Public Health and School Health Professionals in Minnesota”

1997 Nikon International Small World Competition 1997 - Eleventh place confocal micrograph featured in the 1998 Nikon Small World Calendar

Publications:

Worel, SL, Kotlyar M, “Late Life Depression: Depression in the Elderly” Journal of the Medical Library Association, 93(1) (January 2005): 140: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?action=stream&blobtype=pdf&artid=545143

Worel, SL, “Journal Citation-Seeking Behavior at Two Health Sciences Libraries” Journal of the Medical Library Association, 92(1) (January 2004): 91-94: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=314108&action=stream&blobtype=pdf

Worel, SL, Rethlefsen ML, “1927 Reference in the New Millennium: Where is the Automat?” Journal of the Medical Library Association 91(2) (April 2003): 222-230: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=153163&action=stream&blobtype=pdf

Worel S, "Automatic MEDLINE Searching: Integrating Medical Information into Web Pages." Econtent 22:5 (August 1999): pp. 38-42.

Ericson M, Gabrielson A, Worel S, Lee WS, Hordinsky MK, "Substance P (SP) in innervated and non-innervated blood vessels in the skin of patients with symptomatic scalp." Experimental Dermatology: 8:4

(August 1999): pp. 344-345.

Worel S, "Consumer Health Resources Online: Web Site Directory." In Patient Resources on the Internet: A provider-to-Patient Resource for On-line Disease Management and Personal Health Information. 1998-1999 ed. New York: Faulkner & Grey, 1998. pp. 257-352.

Hordinsky MK, Lorimer S, Worel S, "Innervation and Vasculature of the Normal Human and Alopecia Areata (AA) Hair Follicle: An Immunohistochemical and Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope Study." In Hair Research for the Next Millennium. New York: Elsevier, 1996.

Hordinsky MK, Kennedy W, Wendelschafer-Crabb G, Lewis (Worel) S, "Structure and Function of Cutaneous Nerves in Alopecia Areata." Journal of Investigative Dermatology 104: Supplement 5 (May 1995): 28s-29s.

Selected Book Reviews:

Worel, Sunny “Encyclopedia of Forensic Science: A Compendium of Detective Fact and Fiction” E-STREAMS 6:6 (June 2003) URL: http://www.e-streams.com/es0606/es0606_2509.html

Worel, Sunny, “Evidence-Based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM” E-STREAMS 5:4 (Apr 2002) URL: http://www.e-streams.com/es0504/es0504_1829.htm

Worel, Sunny, “Forensic DNA Typing: Biology and Technology Behind STR Markers” E-STREAMS, 4:10 (Oct 2001) URL: http://www.e-streams.com/es0410/es0410_1512.htm

Worel, Sunny, “Handbook for Clinical Investigators” E-STREAMS, 3:5 (June 2000) URL: http://www.e-streams.com/es0305/es0305_819.htm

Worel, Sunny, "Handbook of Behavioral State Control: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms" E-STREAMS, 3:4 (May 2000) URL: http://www.e-streams.com/es0304/es0304_769.htm

Worel, Sunny, "Primer of Drug Action: A Concise, Nontechnical Guide to the Actions, Uses, and Side Effects of Psychoactive Drugs." E-STREAMS 1:1 (January 1998) URL:http://www.e-streams.com/es0101/es0101_8.htm

Memberships:

1998- Medical Library Association

1998- Midwest Chapter, Medical Library Association

2002-2004 Representative at Large

1999- Health Science Libraries of Minnesota (HSLM)

2000- 2001 Treasurer/Membership Chair

2002-2003 Program Co-Chair

2001- Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP)