SDSU University Library
Cat Ellis

Cat Ellis (she/her)

Health Sciences Librarian

364400 ORCID iD
Academic Rank: Sr. Assistant Librarian
(619) 594-0280
cellis@sdsu.edu

Office: Library Addition 1101F
University Library,
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive,
San Diego, CA 92182-8050

Biography

Mary Catherine “Cat” Ellis is Health Sciences Librarian at San Diego State University, serving as liaison to the Schools of Nursing and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. Her research focuses on neurodiversity, accessibility, and critical health literacy.

Professional History
  • Senior Assistant Librarian, 2023—Present
    University Library, San Diego State University
Education
  • Master's of Science in Library Science, University of North Texas, 2022
  • Bachelor of Arts, Texas State University, 2020
  • Associate of Arts, San Antonio College, 2018
Service
  • Chair, 2025—2026
    Accessibility & Disability Caucus, Medical Library Association
  • Chair-Elect, 2024—2025
    Accessibility & Disability Caucus, Medical Library Association
Memberships
  • 2025—Present, California Academic & Research Libraries
  • 2024—Present, Medical Library Group of Southern California and Arizona
  • 2022—Present, Medical Library Association
  • 2020—2023, South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Grants
  • The Spectrum of Data: Visualizing Autism Statistics, Network of the National Library of Medicine, 500 USD
  • Mapping California State University's Evidence Synthesis Output: An Evidence Map, California Academic & Research Libraries, 2025-2026, 339 USD
Journal Articles
Books & Chapters
Conference Presentations
  • Mary Catherine Ellis (2022). How do websites talk about autism?, South Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association Annual Meeting [conference-paper]
Conference Posters
  • Mary Catherine Ellis (2025). Booked for wellness: Mental health kits for academic libraries, MLA '25 [conference-poster]
  • Mary Catherine Ellis (2024). New directions in self-directed programming at the academic library, ALA Annual Conference [conference-poster]
  • Mary Catherine Ellis (2024). Surveying library accessibility, American Association for the Advancement of Science-Pacific Division [conference-poster]
  • Mary Catherine Ellis (2022). How do consumer health websites talk about Autism?, Medical Library Association Meeting [conference-poster]