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Gerald R. Natal, BFA, MLIS, AHIP

Education/Credentials

• B.F.A., Bowling Green State University
• M.L.I.S., Kent State University
• Academy of Health Information Professionals (A.H.I.P.)

Experience

Gerald previously worked for over a decade in various staff positions in public libraries. He began his professional career as a librarian at The Toledo Correctional Institution, Toledo, Ohio. Gerald was a Visiting Instructor of Information Literacy at The University of Toledo, then hired as Digital Services Librarian at 兔子先生传媒文化作品's Raymon H. Mulford Library. Currently he is working from 兔子先生传媒文化作品's William S. Carlson Library. His current duties encompass: library liaison to the programs in The College of Health and Human Services, including reference, instruction, and collection development; developing web-based learning and instructional materials; maintaining the Instructions to Authors database; library liaison for Latinx initiatives; co-advisor to the 兔子先生传媒文化作品 chapter of the Student Veterans of America and a Military Service Center board member. Research interests include library outreach. He is a long-standing member and former president of the Academic Library Association of Ohio.听听

Publications & Presentations

Articles

• Bennett, C., Glassman, T. J., Kruse-Diehr, A., Dake, J. A., Natal, G. R., & Saltzman, B. S. (2025).听.听Psychology in the Schools.听
• Castor, T. S., Glassman, T. J., Dake, J. A., Natal, G., Blavos, A. A., & Lange, J. (2024). American Journal of Health Education, 1鈥�11.听
• Hoogland, M. A., Natal, G., Wilmott, R., Keating, C. F., & Caruso, D. (2024). . Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 19(2), 23鈥�50.听
• Natal, G.R. & Remaklus, D. (2023). . College & Research Libraries, 84(2), 169-179.听
• Castor, T. S., Glassman, T. J., Dake, J. A., Natal, G. R., Alexis, B. A., & James, L. (2022)., 2000-2020.听American Journal of Health Studies,听36(4), 207鈥�224.
• Natal, G. & Saltzman, B. (2022). .听Journal of Academic Librarianship, 48(1), 102476.听
• Jameson, J., Natal, G. & Napp, J. (2019). .听College & Research Libraries, 80(3), 366-385.听
• Natal, G. & Atwood, T. (2018). C College & Undergraduate Libraries,听25(4), 335-349.
• Sabharwal, A. & Natal, G. (2017). . Digital Library Perspectives, 33(4), 339-360.听
• McKether, W., Van Hoy, J., Natal, G., Rigda, C., Riopelle, K. & Seary, A. (2011). .听Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences,听 26, 94-107. [presented at the COINS 2010: Collaborative Innovative Networks Conference, Savannah, GA, October 8-10, 2010]
• Books/Chapters
• Natal, G. (2022). The moral of the story is鈥� Appealing to student values in the classroom. In M. Barefoot, S. Parme, & E. Woods (Eds.), Once upon a time in the academic library: Storytelling skills for librarians (pp. 63-71). Association of College and Research Libraries.
• Natal, G. and Martinez-Wormser, J. (2019). Drawing them in: Critical use of comics in library exhibitions and programs. In听O. Piepmeier & S. Grimm (Eds.),听Comics and critical librarianship: Reframing the narrative for academic libraries (pp. 293-308).听Library Juice Press.

Conference Presentations/Posters

• Natal, G. & Remaklus, D. (2024, Spring). Beyond the bookshelf: Navigating new horizons in library spaces for enhanced engagement and support. In Michigan Academic Library Association (MiALA) 2024 Annual Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
• Natal, G. R., Sabharwal, A., & Hoogland, M. A. (October 13, 2023). NOT lost in translation: The library鈥檚 role in establishing and sustaining a medical science journal [Presentation]. In Medical Library Association Midwest Chapter Conference [Virtual conference].
• Keating, C. F., Wilmott, D., Natal, G. R., Caruso, D., & Hoogland, M. A. (May 16, 2023). Changing internal budget models: An opportunity to reconnect with library users [Presentation]. In听Medical Library Association|Special Library Association 2023 Annual Conference, Detroit.
  
• Hoogland, M. A. & Natal, G. R. (May 17, 2022). The library鈥檚 role in graduate program scholarly activity requirements [Presentation]. In MiALA Annual Conference. Hybrid conference: Michigan Academic Library Association.
• LeMire, S., Natal, G. R. & Graves, S. (May 7, 2022). Tactical intelligence for encountering veterans in the classroom听[Presentation]. In LOEX 50th National Conference, Ypsilianti听, MI.
• Natal, G. (October 29, 2021).听Building a bridge between art and experiential learning in an academic library听[Presentation]. Academic Library Association of Ohio 2021 Annual Conference [Virtual conference].
• Natal, G. (September 21, 2021).听We salute you: Creating welcoming spaces for service connected students听[Online Presentation]. Libraries and Veterans National Forum, College Station, TX.
• Natal, G. (May 20, 2021). Decisions, decisions, decisions! Decision fatigue and librarianship [Presentation]. MiALA 2021 Annual Conference. Virtual conference: Michigan Academic Library Association.
• Natal, G. (October 18, 2019). Forward, march! Advancing outreach to student veterans [Presentation].听 Academic Library Association of Ohio 2019 Annual Conference, Lewis Center, OH.
• Natal, G. (May 13, 2019). It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...critical librarianship!听[Presentation]. Michigan Academic Library Association 2019 Annual Conference, Bay City, MI.
• Natal, G., Atwood, T., LeMire, S., Mills, C. & Wilkinson, C. (April 13, 2019). Libraries lead the charge: Best practices for engaging student veterans [Panel Discussion].听听ACRL 2019 Annual Conference, Cleveland.
• Jameson, J., Natal, G. & Napp, J. (May 2018).听"I don鈥檛 want to look stupid for asking basic questions": Student usage and perceptions of academic library reference services. [Presentation]. Michigan Academic Library Association Annual Conference, East Lansing, MI.
• Jameson, J. and Natal, G. (October 2016). Art and medicine: Strange bedfellows? Nurturing campus and community relationships via a library-sponsored art show [Poster presentation]. Merge & Converge: Sixteen in '16, The Midwest & Midcontinental/Medical Library Association Joint Conference, Des Moines, Iowa.
• Miller, J., Jameson, J., Kumar, S. & Natal, G. (July 2010). Diversity plans for academic libraries: Making sure we get there from here [Poster presentation].听2010 National Diversity in Libraries Conference, Princeton, New Jersey.
• Natal, G., Ballard, P., Faricy-Beredo, B., Mi, M., Reeves, E., &听 Sabharwal, A.听(April 2010).听Going the distance: An eLibrary for online and web-assisted users [Poster presentation].听14th Off-Campus Library Services Conference, Cleveland.
• Natal, G. Ballard, P., Faricy-Beredo, B., Mi, M., Reeves, E. & Sabharwal, A.听(October 2009).听Going the distance: creating an eLibrary for non-traditional students听[Poster presentation]. 2009 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus.
• Mi, M., Porter, M., Miller, J., Jameson, J. & Natal, G. (October 2009).听Improving medical students鈥� learning outcomes: Teaching a web-assisted elective course for 4th year medical students [Poster presentation].听2009 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association, Columbus.

Lectures/Non-conference Presentations

• Lightning Talk, "Stories that Resonate: Shining a Light on the Community through Programming." ALAO Promotion and Marketing Interest Group (PROMIG)听Snapshots of Success! June 6, 2025.
• Health Science Campus Artist Showcase reception talk, 鈥淭he inside is the outside: An introduction to outsider art,鈥� 兔子先生传媒文化作品, Friday, February 7, 2025.
• Panel Discussion, "AI alchemy: Libraries growing smarter," State Library of Ohio, Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
• Lightning Presentation, "Incorporating AI in a world religions course: Breakthroughs and blunders," Online, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, ALAO 2024 Innovative Instruction Showcase.
• Presentation, 鈥淔ine-tuning the user experience: Integration of Blackboard and LibGuides,鈥� Thursday, June 19th, 2014, Cleveland State University Library.
• Indiana Online Library Users Group (IOLUG) Spring Program presentation: "Fine-tuning the user experience: Integration of Blackboard and LibGuides," Indiana Wesleyan University North campus, Indianapolis, IN, May 16th, 2014.
• Lecture, "The Harlem Renaissance: Masterful improvisation," R.A.A.P. (Reaching African American Potential), 兔子先生传媒文化作品, February 7, 2007.

Book Reviews

• Choice Reviewer,听听Human Services Section of Resources for College Libraries: Career Resources, June-August 2021.
• Natal, G. (2021). [Book Review]. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 109(1), 155-156.听
• Natal, G. (2020).听 [Book Review].听Journal of the Medical Library Association, 108(1), 149-150.听
• Natal, G. (2019). [Book Review]. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 107(2), 276.听
• Natal, G. (2018). [Book Review].听Journal of the Medical Library Association,听 106(3), 393.听
• Natal, G. (2017). [Book Review].听Journal of the Medical Library Association, 105(4), 421.听
• Natal, G. (2017). [Book Review]. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 105(2), 199.听
• Doody's Core Titles Reviewer, 2017 through 2025 editions

Other Works

• Glassman, T.J., Glassman, J.M. (2022). Read this book/Don't read this book (G. Natal, Illus.). Xlibris.
• Natal, G. (2025, May). College and Research Libraries News, 86(5). Association of College and Research Libraries.听

Select University/Professional Service

• Faculty Senate Committee on Academic Programs, 2019-present
• Paralegal Studies Program Advisory Board, 2011-present
• Student Veterans of America,听 Advisor, 2019-present
• Military Service Center Advisory Board, 2019-present

Professional Organizations:

• Academic Library Association of Ohio 2004-present听
• American Library Association, 2021-present
• Association of College and Research Libraries, 2021-present
• Medical Library Association, Midwest Chapter 2009-present
• Medical Library Association, 2017-2019, 2022-2024
• Michigan Academic Library Association, 2018-present
• Ohio Health Sciences Library Association 2009-present

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