Janet Doe Lecturer: T. Scott Plutchak, AHIP
“Breaking the Barriers of Time and Space: The Dawning of the Great Age of Librarians”
Janet Doe lecturers are chosen for their unique perspectives on the history or philosophy of medical librarianship. T. Scott Plutchak, AHIP, associate professor and director, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, University of Alabama–Birmingham, has long been recognized for his thoughtful and provocative presentations and writing, in particular, the editorials that he wrote for the Journal of the Medical Library Association during his tenure as editor from 2000 to 2006. He has served on the MLA Board of Directors and on numerous other MLA committees and task forces, including both iterations of the Ethics Task Force, two National Program Committees, and the Nominating Committee.