Name: Naomi Bishop
Institution: University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
Title: Associate Librarian
Brief description of what you do/your responsibilities at your institution.
I support COM-P students, faculty, and researchers with their information needs. My work includes collection development, curriculum support, research support, and teaching.
Why is MLGSCA important to you?
I love MLGSCA because it gives me a community of medical librarians that I can collaborate, learn, and grow with though my career. It is helpful to learn from other universities and hospitals in the region and have a network of colleagues to share ideas and information.
What was your first library job or professional position?
My first library job was a resident librarian at the University of Notre Dame and I worked in the Kresge Law Library and Hesburgh Library. I also got the opportunity to process some archival collections in the Institute of Latino Studies.
What is your advice to someone new to medical librarianship?
Attend NLM free trainings and join a local library organization. Networking and learning from others will help you grow in your career.
What has been the most interesting project you have worked on?
The most interesting projects I have worked on were at Roche Tissue Diagnostics. I was part of medical and scientific affairs and helped with FDA submissions.
What is something you have on your bucket list?
Colorado River rafting trip at the Grand Canyon.
What do you do in your spare time for fun, or to relax?
Mt. bike in the fall, winter, and spring.
What is the best thing you have read/watched/listened to recently?
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.
Describe yourself in five words.
Dedicated, Adventurous, Positive, Caring, Loyal
Is there anything about you that others would be surprised to know?
I worked at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.
A Chapter of the Medical Library Association