EXPERIENCE
1994 - Present Freelance Indexer, Researcher
A to Z Indexing, Bibliographic and Research Services Provide computer-assisted indexing of print and on-line books for a variety of clients. Recent research projects include completely updating a 600 page almanac using various sources such as 2000 U.S. census data. Other projects include being team leader on a project that created 150,000 internal links for the electronic edition of Encyclopedia Americana and another that developed an electronic thesaurus for the Internet by creating a classification scheme for several reference books. Directed electronic research efforts for a team producing 3 weekly newsletters for a major international pharmaceutical company.
1986-1992 Research Librarian
Clark University - Center for Technology, Environment and Development Provided information in a highly specialized graduate research library; duties included database creation and maintenance, using various software packages, on-line searching using OCLC and Dialog.
University of Massachusetts Medical Center - Center on Aging Complete responsibility for developing and maintaining Resource Center collection specializing in aging. Coordinated education and training activities including two-day annual national conference and monthly workshops; designed and implemented public relations campaign; edited quarterly newsletter.
1983-1985 Reference Librarian/Performing Arts Coordinator
Fitchburg Public Library. Position included funding, coordinating and producing 15-performance annual Performing Arts series; grant writing; selecting and cataloging entire music collection and general reference activities. Served as reference department automation specialist.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE 1972-1983
University of Michigan Medical Libraries - Reference Librarian Resident
The Memorial Hospital. Family Care Center - Research Associate
University of Rhode Island. School of Library Science - Research Assistant
University of Rhode Island Library - Reference Assistant
Central Mass. Regional Talking Books Library - Intern
University of Rhode Island. Pell Marine Science Library - Reference Assistant
Assumption College Library - Work-study student/Catalog Assistant
EDUCATION
Proofreading Essentials workshop, presented by nSight
Basic Indexing Skills workshop, presented by Susan Holbert
University of Rhode Island, MLS. Concentration in Library Technology
Assumption College, BA with Honors
MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Indexers
New England Society of Indexers
Indexers Unlimited
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