Margaret Danowski is the Health Professions Librarian at Central Michigan University's Park Library. Her subject areas include Athletic Training, Communication Sciences & Disorders, Health Professions, Health Sciences, Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, Physical Education and Sports, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant and Public Health.
Margaret earned her M.I.L.S. at The University of Michigan in 1990 and her B.A. in Classical Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology at The University of Michigan in 1985. Prior to coming to Central Michigan University, she worked for 23 years as an Assistant Professor and IT/Reference Librarian at Madonna University in Livonia, MI. Margaret was the Liaison to the College of Nursing and Health at Madonna University and worked closely with the nursing and hospice faculty. She taught instruction sessions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and collaborated with the nursing and hospice faculty on assignments, acquisitions and curriculum development.
Margaret also worked with the faculty and students in dietetics and nutrition, food science, emergency management, athletics, education and more. She is very experienced in providing library instruction and research guidance.
Please feel free to contact Margaret for assistance with research or instruction.
Publications
Keikha M, Jahanfar S, Christie J, Abedi P, Danowski M, Yoneoka D, Ebrahimi MH. Financial incentives for decreasing and preventing obesity in workers (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2021, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD014576 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD014576.
Douglas N, Feuerstein JL, Oshita JY, Schliep ME, Danowski ML. (2022). Implementation Science Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders: A Scoping Review. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology. February 1, 2022, 1-30. DOI: 10.1044/2021_AJSLP-21-00126
Danowski, M. (2021). In the past year I have learned how to conduct and assist with systematic reviews. MDMLG News, 47(3), 5.
“How Can the Library Help with Your Systematic Review?,” Blog Posting, CMU Libraries, February 18, 2021. https://blogs.cmich.edu/library/2021/02/18/how-can-the-library-help-with-your-systematic-review/
Pending Publications
Danowski, M. (XXXX). The patient experience of illness: Health humanities, compassionate care curriculum and the librarian’s role. In L. Cantwell (ed.), Health Humanities for Librarians: A Handbook (pp.XX-XX). Rowman & Littlefield.
Danowski, M. & Harris-Parker, A. (XXXX). Health humanities and writing: Shaping compassionate healthcare professionals. In L. Cantwell (ed.), Health Humanities for Librarians: A Handbook (pp.XX-XX). Rowman & Littlefield.
Keikha M, Jahanfar S, Christie J, Abedi P, Danowski M, Yoneoka D, Ebrahimi MH. Financial incentives for decreasing and preventing obesity in workers (Systematic Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Research Interests
Library Instruction, User Experience, Health Sciences Librarianship, Systematic Reviews
Professional Activities
2022-Present American Library Association, Member
2022-Present Association of College and Research Libraries, Member
2022-Present ALA, Health Sciences Interest Group, Member
2021-Present Cochrane Collaboration, Member
2021-Present Michigan Academic Library Association, Conference Planning Committee, Member
2021-Present Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group, President-elect
2021-Present Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group, Nominating Committee, Chair
2021-Present Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group, Program and Professional Development Committee, Co-Chair
2020-Present Michigan Academic Library Association, Health Sciences Interest Group, Member
2020-Present Michigan Academic Library Association, Instruction and Information Literacy Interest Group, Member
2020-Present Michigan Academic Library Association, Member
2020-Present Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group, Nominating Committee, Member
2014-Present Metropolitan Detroit Medical Library Group, Member
2013-2014 Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries (SEMLOL) Board, Past Chair
2012-2013 Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries (SEMLOL) Board, Chair
2002-2012 Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries (SEMLOL) Board, Secretary
1996-Present Southeastern Michigan League of Libraries (SEMLOL), Member
Presentations
“Public Health Education Resources at CMU,” A Presentation to Eta Sigma Gamma, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, March 16, 2022.
“Searching for Studies,” Cochrane Systematic Review Training, Virtual Workshop, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, November 7, 2020.
“Outreach in the Health Professions: Strategies for the Health Professions Librarian,” Central Michigan University, Interview Presentation, Mount Pleasant, MI, November 13, 2018.
"Incorporating Library Resources into Your Online Environment: Content Where You Need It," Madonna University, Teaching Empowerment Team Brown Bag, Livonia, MI, March 14, 2013.
"Building Relationships: Assessing Collaborative Teaching," Madonna University, Teaching Empowerment Team Brown Bag, Livonia, MI, May 11, 2010.
"Tech on the Cheap: Moving to a Liblime-hosted Open Source ILS," SEMLOL Fall General Membership Meeting, Tech on the Cheap: Open Source and Freeware Solutions, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, November 20, 2009.
"Navigating the Information Seas: Locating and Evaluating Resources on the Internet," Birmingham Community House, Birmingham, MI, September 17, 2008.
"Toward More Proficient Researchers: Information Literacy - The Foundation," SEMLOL Fall General Membership Meeting, Creating Information-literate Students: Strategies for Information Discovery, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI, November 16, 2007.
Proposal for Presentation to Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), "The Effect of Research Education on Information Literacy: What Are You Doing?" Submitted March 30, 2007.
"Improving Library Instruction," Madonna University, Teaching Empowerment Team Brown Bag, Livonia, MI, May 3, 2006.
"Recognizing Quality: Teaching your Students to Evaluate Websites Effectively," Co-presenter with Edie Woods, Faculty Professional Development Workshop, Madonna University, Livonia, MI, November 2003.
