Deborah Lauseng

Deborah Lauseng is an Associate Professor and Regional Head Librarian at the Library of the Health Sciences - Peoria, University of Illinois Chicago. She holds a clinical appointment as Clinical Associate Professor in the College of Medicine's Department of Health Sciences Education & Pathology. Her academic background includes an M.L.S. from the University of Michigan and a B.S. in Biology/Sociology from Adrian College.

Her research focuses on evidence-based practice, health informatics, and library innovation. Key projects include assessing open educational resources, analyzing administrator decision-making processes, and integrating libraries into health professions curricula. She has published extensively on topics like medical education, web analytics, and healthcare policy.

• Education:
  • M.L.S., Library Science, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
  • B.S., Biology/Sociology, Adrian College
  • NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellowship
• Professional Roles:
  • Regional Head Librarian (2016–present)
  • Member, Library Executive Committee (2021–2023)
  • Chair, MLA Awards Committee (2019–2020)

Dr. Lauseng has received notable awards including the MLA Best Research Paper Award (2017) and Professional Excellence Award (2015). She actively contributes to committees on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in academic libraries.

Her teaching spans courses like Survey of Medical Informatics and Evidence-Based Practice, emphasizing clinical reasoning and research synthesis. She has also led workshops for librarians on EBP course development.