Experience

Dexter District Library

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adult Reference Librarian

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Dexter, Michigan, United States



Self-employed

• Transitioning - Life Changes

  • Aug 2022 - Feb 2023



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Specialist

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2022

  Information Specialist with expertise in managing research and conducting searches in a technical environment. Dedicated hard-worker creating innovative solutions for information retrieval and dissemination. Expertise in searching numerous business and specialized databases including Compendex/Engineering Village, Scopus, STN, Factiva, TechStreet, InterRegs and Innography. * Organized information systems and requests in a corporate library. * Tailored research requests for… Show more Information Specialist with expertise in managing research and conducting searches in a technical environment. Dedicated hard-worker creating innovative solutions for information retrieval and dissemination. Expertise in searching numerous business and specialized databases including Compendex/Engineering Village, Scopus, STN, Factiva, TechStreet, InterRegs and Innography. * Organized information systems and requests in a corporate library. * Tailored research requests for scientific research professionals, business professionals and executives. • Designed research reports and patent analysis as part of a team including legal professionals to support technology planning for six areas. • Evaluated seven patent databases and made recommendations to legal team for corporate use. • Developed over 30 patent alerts for specific requests to support engineers’ awareness of new technology developments. • Led reference desk and search staff and handled business, engineering and technology requests worldwide. Show less



Bartech Staffing

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Information Specialist

  • Feb 2005 - Aug 2007

  Livonia, Michigan, United States Agency Employee at Ford Motor Managed information systems and handled requests in corporate library with ~75% of users sending back positive feedback. Executed personalized research requests for technical groups and engineering research professionals. • Created database for improving collection development process with time saving of 10%. • Distributed current awareness scans update on a weekly basis evaluating usage metrics to include more valuable content. • Designed a… Show more Agency Employee at Ford Motor Managed information systems and handled requests in corporate library with ~75% of users sending back positive feedback. Executed personalized research requests for technical groups and engineering research professionals. • Created database for improving collection development process with time saving of 10%. • Distributed current awareness scans update on a weekly basis evaluating usage metrics to include more valuable content. • Designed a consumer research methodology improved understanding of consumer needs and coached three coworkers on how to conduct these searches. • Presented to peers on government regulation bodies and standards and preserved in a three-page document to increase knowledge competencies. Show less



Johnson Controls

• Ireland
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Information Specialist

  • May 1997 - Nov 2004

  Plymouth, Michigan, United States Managed information systems and created databases for the corporate library. Conducted customized research requests for executives, technical groups and market research professionals. • Initiated worldwide standards access system for company compliance on ISO/TS 16949 requirements. • Created methodology to obtain government regulations and customer standards. • Developed and distributed environmental scans update on a daily basis. • Compiled research data into a customized… Show more Managed information systems and created databases for the corporate library. Conducted customized research requests for executives, technical groups and market research professionals. • Initiated worldwide standards access system for company compliance on ISO/TS 16949 requirements. • Created methodology to obtain government regulations and customer standards. • Developed and distributed environmental scans update on a daily basis. • Compiled research data into a customized electronic research report for various user groups. Show less