Teaching and Outreach Librarian
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, Colorado
Maggie Carrillo Shawcross is the health sciences librarian at the James A. Michener Library, University of Northern Colorado–Greeley. In her current position, she is the liaison to the Audiology & Speech Language Sciences, Gerontology, Human Rehabilitation Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Recreation, Tourism & Hospitality, and Sport & Exercise Science programs. Shawcross received her master’s in public health from the University of Northern Colorado and is a certified health education specialist (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Before becoming a librarian, she worked in public health as a health educator in various capacities. Her professional library experience includes serving as a consumer health librarian at a hospital and an adult services librarian at a public library. She received her master’s of library and information science from the University of Denver. Her current research interests include exploring the role of academic librarians in assisting new health professionals’ transition to their new careers, while developing an appreciation for lifelong learning.
Advocating for the value of health sciences librarians
Friday, May 19, 2023
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM EDT