Main Library 4th Floor, Room 415A
jenkjack@musc.edu | 843-792-4213
Jack Jenkins joined MUSC Libraries as a Research and Education Informationist in February 2026. He is the liaison to the College of Nursing's MSN, PhD, and DNP programs and the College of Health Professions' PA and DNAP programs. He is interested in combining his love for history with his passion for health sciences librarianship to research and inform people how history plays a critical role in modern healthcare. Jack specializes in supporting students, staff, faculty, and clinicians with information management and organization as well as database searching and information literacy instruction. He is excited to present at professional conferences and looks forward to publishing his future research endeavors.
Education
- MSLS, Library Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (2025)
- BS, History, Union University, Jackson, TN (2023)
Selected Presentations
- "Roadmap to Student Success: A Graduate Intern's Experience with Literature Searching." Lighting talk presentation at the Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting (October 2025)
- "Connecting, Networking, and Interning: Shaping and Improving a Graduate Student's Perspective of Librarianship." Lighting talk presentation at the Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Conference (October 2025)
Selected Recognition and Awards
- Student Annual Meeting Grant. Midwest Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Conference (October 2025)
- Library and Information Science Student Annual Conference Award. Southern Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting (October 2025)
- Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award. University of Kentucky (March 2025)
- Alternative Spring Break Program Fellowship. Network of the National Library of Medicine, University of Kentucky (March 2025)
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