Christina Pryor

Librarian III, Associate University Librarian for the Specialized Libraries

Director of the J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library

• MLIS, University of Missouri
• BS, Southern Illinois University

Contact

• 234 Health Sciences Library
• (573) 884-5042
• pryorc@missouri.edu

Grants, Contracts, and Projects

Projects

Bossaller, J., Adkins, D., Ward, D. H., & Pryor, C. (2019, July). Librarians as Catalysts for Community Health. Institute of Museum & Library Services.

Recent Publications and Presentations

Publications

• Thieme, E., & Pryor, C. (2022, February). Literacy and health outcomes: A policy roadmap for library leaders. Berwyn, Illinois: EveryLibrary Institute, NFP.
• Pryor, C. (2014, April). Mind your business: Reaching the small business owner and entrepreneurs through community partnership and programming. Journal of Library Administration, 54(3).

Presentations

• “Reference and User Services Association President’s Program,” American Library Association Annual Conference, June 2022, Washington DC
• Panel session: “Reimagining the practicum experience: Post-pandemic round-up,” Medical Library Association, May 2022, New Orleans, Louisiana
• “Wellness works!” Texas Library Association Annual Conference, April 2022, Fort Worth, Texas
• “Conference Keynote Address,” Missouri Library Association Annual Conference, September 2021, St. Louis, Missouri
• Training Workshop Co-presentation: “You on paper: An application process workshop,” Missouri Library Association Annual Conference, September 2021, St. Louis, Missouri
• Panel session: “Promoting mental health conversations through a Network of the National Library of Medicine partnership,” MOBIUS Annual Conference, June 2020, Virtual
• Co-presentation: “LLAMA leadership development seminar: Wellness in the library workplace,” American Library Association Midwinter Conference, January 2020, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Panel session: “Challenges and capacities for libraries supporting rural health,” Paper presented at the Library Research Seminar VII, October 2019, Columbia, South Carolina

Professional Associations

Past-President, Reference and User Services Association, American Library Association

Reference and User Services Association Futures Task Force Chair, American Library Association

Library Leadership and Management Association Continuing Education Committee Chair, American Library Association

Library Leadership and Management Association Member, American Library Association

Library Marketing and Communications National Conference Coordinator

Board Member, Missouri Library Association

Previous Experience

Assistant Director and Community Health Education Coordinator, University of Washington Health Sciences Library

Consulting and Education Services Manager, Amigos Library Services