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Michael Truran

Health Sciences Librarian, Assistant Professor

Education

Departments

  • Monroe Library
  • Library Liaisons
  • Monroe Library
  • Web and Systems

Bio

Michael Truran joined the Monroe Library faculty in 2014 and became Health Sciences Librarian in 2022. He is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington’s School of Library and Information Science, and is an alumnus of Loyola University New Orleans.

His scholarly interests center on reference and course-integrated research consultation programs. Michael serves as the Monroe Library’s Virtual Reference Coordinator for the Association of Jesuit Colleges and University’s Virtual Reference Project. He has also served on the AJCU VR Project’s Steering Committee as Scheduling Coordinator.

As librarian liaison to the School of Nursing, Michael works closely to support one of Loyola’s largest online programs. He also coordinates virtual reference services at the Monroe Library. He also works closely to provide library instruction for the graduate Master of Counseling program and undergraduate Biological Science, Psychological Science, Public Health, and Environment Programs.

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