Degrees
- M.L.I.S Library & Information Science
- San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States
- E-portfolio completed
- B.S. Journalism
- Utah State University, Logan, Utah, United States
- N/A
Awards
- Nominated and accepted for Membership - Beta Phi Mu
- Beta Phi Mu International Honor Society - Omega Chapter - San Jose State University, Spring 2018
- Salzburg Scholar Award
- San Jose State University, Spring 2016
Licensure & Certification
- Certificate in Non-Profit Management, University of Alaska - Fairbanks (2007)
Interests
No activities entered.
Courses
No activities entered.
Scholarly Contributions
Chapters
- Lema, D. V., Senseney, M. F., Huff-Eibl, R. K., Perry, J., Franz-Harder, A., Bones, B., & Mody, N. (2025).
Chapter 9 - The Journey Toward Implementing Trauma-Informed Practices to Support Partrons and Staff in an Academic Library Setting
. In Advances in Library Administration & Organization - Trauma Informed Leadership - Volume 44(pp 131-147). Leeds, England: Emerald Publishing Limited. doi:10.1108/S0732-067120250000044009
Journals/Publications
- Lema, D. (2016).
Meeting Nontraditional Medical Information Needs for the Unique Populations and Geographically Remote Locations of Alaska
. Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 35(4). doi:10.1080/02763869.2016.1220761More infoThe types of information required by hospital and clinical staff can be greatly influenced by the geography and culture of the area in which they operate. In some situations, information must be acquired from sources that fall outside the traditional provisions of a medical or reference library. This article provides examples of the unique information needs of clinical staff serving a primarily Native Alaskan and Native American clientele in Alaska. It also presents sources and personnel utilized to meet those information needs outside of traditional reference sources.
Presentations
- Elliott, C. M., & Lema, D. V. (2025, November).
Lema, D. & Elliott, C.M. (2025, November 12-14). Navigating Institutional Change Through Collaboration and Use of Management Tools. [Conference Presentation] American Library Association CORE Forum. American Library Association, Denver, CO. https://coreforum.org (45%).
. ] American Library Association CORE Forum. Denver, CO: ] American Library Association. - Lema, D. V., Huff-Eibl, R. K., Bones, B., & Franz-Harder, A. (2024, July).
Supporting Trauma-Informed Services in Library Settings
. American Library Association Annual Conference. San Diego, California: American Library Association. - Lema, D. V., Hazen, T. C., & Elliott, C. M. (2023, October).
eEEkBooks! Answering the Questions You’re Afraid to Ask about eBooks!
. Arizona Library Association. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Library Association.
Poster Presentations
- Lema, D. V., Wallace, N. A., Bob, L., & Vickery, R. (2024, December).
Reducing Database Jargon to Lower Barriers and Increase Discoverability
. Charleston Conference. Virtual - Charleston, SC. - Lema, D. V. (2023, July).
Dewey to LOC Conversion Project for University of Arizona Libraries
. American Libraries Association Annual Conference. Chicago, Illinois: American Library Association. - Lema, D. V. (2023, October).
The Hows and Whys of Board Game Collections in Academic Libraries
. CORE Forum (a division of the American Libraries Association). New Orleans, Louisiana: CORE Division - American Library Association.
