Margaret Henderson

Librarianmargaret.henderson@sdsu.eduorcid.org/0000-0001-6578-1766

Appointments

University Library current

Twitter @mehlibrarian

Health Sciences and Research Data Librarian, Associate Librarian, 2017-Present
Library, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, US
Director, Research Data Management, 2013-2017
VCU Libraries, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, US
Research and Education Librarian, 2007-2013
Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, US
Director/Web Developer/Consultant, 1992-2006
Library & Archives, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, US

2016-2016
Research fellowship, Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford, Oxford, GB
Certificate in Biomedical Informatics, 2011-2012
School of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, US
MLIS, 1984-1986
School of Library and Information Science, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, CA

personal
Medical Library Association, Chicago, Illinois, US
Distinguished member, 2010-Present
Academy of Health Information Professionals, Chicago, US

Profile updated November 8, 2026.

Grants

All of Us Data Training Through SDSU Library

Margaret Henderson

Oak Ridge Associated Universities, 2023 - 2024, USD 44,500.00

Big data Education Libraries San Diego State University

Training Health Sciences Students to Find Data for Local and Global Research and Service Projects

Margaret Henderson

U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2022 - 2023, USD 14,685.00

Information literacy Medical education Public health Research methods

Scholarship

Academic Publications

Advancing data-driven health research from the All of Us data training and engagement program

Kristi Sadowski; DeBran Tarver; Jennifer Burnette; Allissa Dillman; Regina Renfro; LaFrancis Gibson; Kelli Bursey; Laura Bartlett; Nadine Bonds-Bishop; Lisa Connor; Efraín Flores-Rivera; Sarah Joseph; Yuqi He; Margaret Henderson; et al.

Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2026, journal article

Journal of the Medical Library Association (2026)

SJR: 1.1360
H-index: 82
Publisher: Medical Library Association
ISSN: 15365050, 15589439
Coverage: 1999, 2001-2026

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Cited by 1

Medical records--Data processing National Institutes of Health (U.S.) Public health Research methods

The San Diego Circuit: A partnership for social impact.

Margaret Henderson; Sarah Tribelhorn

Case Exemplars of How Academic Libraries Promote Sustainable Communities., 2026, book chapter

Community development Education Misinformation Sustainability Sustainable development

Assessing Grief in Cancer Care: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies Using Psychometric Instruments

Rebecca Mattson; Margaret Henderson; Savitri Singh Carlson

Healthcare, 2025, journal article

Healthcare (2025)

SJR: 0.6520
H-index: 35
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
ISSN: 22130772, 22130764
Coverage: 2013-2026

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Health Policy	Q2	Q2

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Cited by 9

Cancer Grief Psychometrics Systematic reviews (Medical research)

Creating a more inclusive journal: the Journal of the Medical Library Association's evolving process for selecting editorial board members.

Margaret Henderson

Journal of the Medical Library Association : Jmla, 2022, journal article Cited by 3

Associations, institutions, etc. Medical libraries Medical Library Association Multiculturalism

The medical library association data services competency: A framework for data science and open science skills development

Federer, L.; Lisa Federer; Erin Diane Foster; Foster, E.D.; Ann Glusker; Glusker, A.; Margaret Henderson; et al.

Journal of the Medical Library Association, 2020, journal article

Journal of the Medical Library Association (2020)

SJR: 1.1360
H-index: 82
Publisher: Medical Library Association
ISSN: 15365050, 15589439
Coverage: 1999, 2001-2026

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Cited by 28

Data services librarians Information literacy Medical libraries Medical Library Association

Why You Need Soft and Non-Technical Skills for Successful Data Librarianship

Margaret Henderson

Journal of Escience Librarianship, 2020, journal article Cited by 5

Data services librarians Information technology Library science Soft skills

NCBI’s Virus Discovery Hackathon: Engaging Research Communities to Identify Cloud Infrastructure Requirements

Ryan Connor; Rodney Brister; Jan P. Buchmann; Ward Deboutte; Rob Edwards; Joan Martí-Carreras; Mike Tisza; Vadim Zalunin; Juan Andrade-Martínez; Adrian Cantu; Michael D’Amour; Alexandre Efremov; Lydia Fleischmann; Laura Forero-Junco; Sanzhima Garmaeva; Melissa Giluso; Cody Glickman; Margaret Henderson; et al.

Genes, 2019, journal article

Genes (2019)

SJR: 0.8230
H-index: 119
Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
ISSN: 20734425
Coverage: 2010-2026

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Cited by 15

Bioinformatics Cloud computing Hackathons

How are we Measuring Up? Evaluating Research Data Services in Academic Libraries

Heather L. Coates; Jake Carlson; Ryan Clement; Margaret Henderson; Lisa R Johnston; Yasmeen Shorish

Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication, 2018, journal article

Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication (2018)

SJR: 0.4340
H-index: 10
Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press
ISSN: 21623309
Coverage: 2015, 2018-2025

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Cited by 15

Academic libraries Assessment and Information Services Center (U.S.). Library and Information Services Division Information services

How are we Measuring Up? Evaluating Research Data Services in Academic Libraries.

Margaret Henderson

Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication., 2018, journal article

Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication. (2018)

SJR: 0.4340
H-index: 10
Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press
ISSN: 21623309
Coverage: 2015, 2018-2025

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Cited by 15

Academic libraries Data services librarians Education, Higher Information services

Collaborating to increase the evidence base in library and information practice

Margaret Henderson

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 2017, journal article

Evidence Based Library and Information Practice (2017)

SJR: 0.2250
H-index: 22
Publisher: University of Alberta
ISSN: 1715720X
Coverage: 2011-2025

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Academic libraries Information services Library research Library science

Clinical outcomes of HIV care delivery models in the US: a systematic review

Kimmel, A.D.; Kimmel, April D; Martin, E.G.; Martin, Erika G; Galadima, H.; Galadima, Hadiza; Bono, R.S.; Bono, Rose S; Tehrani, A.B.; Tehrani, Ali Bonakdar; Cyrus, J.W.; Cyrus, John W; Margaret Henderson; et al.

AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 2016, journal article

AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV (2016)

SJR: 0.6000
H-index: 115
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 13600451, 09540121
Coverage: 1989-2026

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Cited by 31

HIV (Viruses) Public health Systematic reviews (Medical research)

Data Management:A Practical Guide for Librarians: A Practical Guide for Librarians

Margaret Henderson

2016, book Cited by 4

Knowledge management Library science

Starting a Research Data Management Program Based in a University Library

Margaret Henderson; Knott, T.L.; Knott, Teresa L.

Medical Reference Services Quarterly, 2015, journal article

Medical Reference Services Quarterly (2015)

SJR: 0.3640
H-index: 31
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 02763869, 15409597
Coverage: 1982-2026

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Cited by 47

Academic libraries Data curation Digital libraries Information storage and retrieval systems

Research data management on a shoestring budget

Margaret Henderson; Regina Raboin; Yasmeen Shorish; Steve Van Tuyl

Bulletin of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2014, journal article Cited by 6

Budget Data services librarians Information storage and retrieval systems Libraries

Profiles in science for science librarians: John bennett fenn

Brady, K.; Brady, Kimberly; Kimberly Brady; Brown, R.; Brown, Roy; Roy Brown; Emily Johnson; Johnson, E.; Johnson, Emily; Jones, S.; Jones, Shannon; Shannon Jones; Margaret Henderson; et al.

Science and Technology Libraries, 2012, journal article

Science and Technology Libraries (2012)