Experience

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  Childrens Mercy Hospital

  • Manager Of Library Services

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  Chidlren's Mercy Kansas City

  • Manager of Library Services

    • Aug 2006 - Present

    Manages Health Sciences Library (for hospital and clinic staff) and Kreamer Family Resource Center (consumer health library); supervise libraries' staff and volunteers; develop print, electronic, and audiovisual collections, provide reference assistance; educate libraries' users; market libraries' services and resources; move libraries into a key position to meet expanding information needs of parent organization in the age of evidence-based practice.

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  Kreamer Family Resource Center, Children's Mercy Hospitals

  • Coordinator

    • Aug 1998 - Jan 2006

    Provide consumer health or lay language information to hospital staff, to patients and their families, and to the community concerning pediatric medical conditions, genetic disorders, mental health, safety and risk avoidance, psychosocial issues, supportive and educational materials for special needs children, etc., by developing, organizing, and marketing a resource library and interactive learning center. Serve on hospital committees (Advocacy Council, Patient and Family Education Committee, etc.) and planning groups (Institute for Psychosocial Support). Exhibit at health and advocacy events and conferences. Partner with community organizations to extend services (Jellybean Conspiracy, Kansas City Partnership to Advance Pediatric Palliative Care, etc.). Develop subject bibliographies and "diversity tip sheets" for use in hospitals and clinics.

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  UMKC School of Medicine Health Sciences Library

  • Clinical Medical Librarian

    • Jan 1992 - Aug 1998

    Provided information assistance to medical docent teams; instructed students and faculty in database search skills, Internet navigation, and information management skills; provided reference service to Health Sciences Library users; and assisted curriculum development with information and other services. Developed information and instructional resources for the School of Medicine's gopher and web sites. Served as teacher/facilitator for Problem-Based Learning Course for two semesters. Led March 19, 1996 Literature: A Healing Art class on the subject of the history and literature of plagues. Also served the Health Sciences Library as Online Coordinator, and as support for the Interlibrary Loan Dept. Served on University, School of Medicine, and University Library System committees.

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  United States Newspaper Project

  • Librarian

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1992

    Catalogued and union listed newspapers in the states of Minnesota and Missouri, contacting and visiting newspaper offices, historical societies, and libraries in Missouri to raise awareness of the project and discover unrecorded newspaper collections.

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  Women's History Newsletter

  • Publisher

    • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

    Published a newsletter for two years on topics in women's history.

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  South St. Paul Public Library

  • Librarian

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1989

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  Austin Public Library

  • Senior Librarian

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1988

  • Staff Librarian

    • Jan 1983 - Jan 1985

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  Texas Studies in Literature and Language

  • Editorial Assistant

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1983

    Fellowship appointment

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  Waldenbooks

  • Bookseller

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1983

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  Rapid City Public Library

  • Librarian

    • Jan 1979 - Jan 1982

  • Librarian

    • Jan 1980 - Jan 1981

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  Joseph Regenstein Library, University of Chicago

  • Library Clerk

    • Jan 1977 - Jan 1978

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  Menorah Medical Center Laboratories

  • Laboratory Technician

    • Jan 1976 - Jan 1977