Valrie Minson

SR ASO DEAN & UNIV LIBRARIAN

LB-DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES

  • SR ASO DEAN & UNIV LIBRARIAN
    LB-DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES
  • University of Florida, Library West, 444 Newell Drive, Gainesville, Florida, 32601, United States

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Her research interests focus on innovation, collaboration, and the intersection of technology and academia. Over the past decade, Val's work has centered around developing and implementing innovative tools and systems to enhance interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.

Some specific areas of interest include:

  • Developing and implementing innovative tools and systems to support interdisciplinary research and collaboration
  • Improving access to faculty publications and research information
  • Enhancing communication and collaboration between departments, colleges, and libraries
  • Exploring the impact of research on society, as seen in her work on oral histories and preservation efforts

Notably, Val was involved in the development and implementation of VIVO @UF, a Semantic Web application aimed at improving access to faculty publications and strengthening communication channels between departments, colleges, and the library. 

GRANTS

  • GRANT
    Data and Research Competency: Capacity Building for Academic Librarians
    Institute of Museum and Library Serv3 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028
    Active
  • GRANT
    Agriculture Network Information Collaborative Website
    US Department of Agriculture Ag Research Svc25 Apr 2022 - 3 Mar 2027
    Active
  • GRANT
    Planning for Open Grants: Fostering a Transparent and Accessible National Research Proposal Infrastructure
    Institute of Museum and Library Serv22 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2024
    Expired
  • GRANT
    CSBR: Curating the Early Anthropocene Record of circum-Caribbean Animal Biodiversity in the Florida Museum of Natural History
    National Science Foundation18 Jul 2019 - 31 Aug 2025
    Expired
  • GRANT
    VIVO: Enabling National Networking of Scientists
    National Institutes of Health1 Jan 2009 - 31 Dec 2011