DONG WOOK KIM

Academic Librarian at United Nations University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, JP

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Experience

    • Japan
    • Think Tanks
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Academic Librarian
      • Mar 2022 - Present

      - Responsible for all aspects of library operations and management at the UNU Library. - Manage the library's collection development and database subscriptions in coordinating internally the selection of e-resources and negotiating with other UNU Institutes as well as various service providers. - Set up and implement library policies, guidelines and procedures on the selection, acquisition, collection and circulation of the library materials. - Provide reference and instruction services for post-graduate students, faculty, researchers and staff and deal with a wide range of inquiries from the UNU members as well as the general public. - Efficiently communicate and collaborate with students, faculty, researchers and staff to support their research as well as teaching and learning. - Develop, implement and promote innovative library programs and information services, such as research and database search skills workshop for first-year post-graduate students. Show less

    • Thailand
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Head of High School Library/Resource Centre
      • Aug 2017 - Nov 2019

      - Set up a new Library/Resource Centre, making collections and resources available to the school community and managing it in terms of evaluating, organizing and providing library materials, resources, equipment and services that support the instructional and research needs of the school. - Developed sustainable library plans, policies and procedures in order to provide library patrons with easy access to the library materials and maintained the library management system, Destiny, uploading notices and updating patrons and collections. - Assessed electronic and paper-based resources to optimize and integrate the use of available, beneficial resources and provided students and teachers with appropriate use of reliable electronic resources and constructive advice for their projects including Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge courses of the IB Diploma Program. Show less

    • Thailand
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Secondary Librarian
      • Sep 2013 - Jul 2017

      - Taught essential library skills and information literacy, such as making use of digital resources, developing research skills, avoiding plagiarism & citing references, and searching the library catalogue, to Y7-Y13 students and collaborated with subject teachers on some research projects, giving feedback on the final group presentations and offering comprehensive reports. - Developed and implemented strategic plans for READATHON 2015 & 2016 – Literacy Promotion Event, which resulted in huge success in raising money (over THB 400,000 each year) to provide financial aid for 4 student-selected charities and to achieve the goal of promoting literacy through reading across the whole school. - Supervised library assistants, leading many projects and activities related to the library, and mapped out innovative plans for library projects including library flooring project, digital resources counter tally project, textbook management project, and so on for both libraries to support strategic decision-making. - Facilitated all aspects of library management including checking in/out books for circulation, organizing library collections, responding to queries from students and teachers, helping them locate the information they look for and maintaining the cozy library surroundings to serve diverse library users in the school libraries. - Evaluated the library materials in order to determine outdated or unused books, publications, audiovisual aids and other reference materials, arranging display materials and assisting teachers in promoting reading activities. Show less

    • Canada
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • City Office Assistant
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

      - Carried out various tasks related to the management of semi-active and inactive records as well as the organization of information associated with the City’s activities according to comprehensive standards and procedures. - Classified, appraised and disposed of administrative, financial and legal documents and records according to the established retention schedule, giving varied benefits such as saving space and reducing maintenance costs. - Carried out various tasks related to the management of semi-active and inactive records as well as the organization of information associated with the City’s activities according to comprehensive standards and procedures. - Classified, appraised and disposed of administrative, financial and legal documents and records according to the established retention schedule, giving varied benefits such as saving space and reducing maintenance costs.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jul 2007 - Apr 2011

      - Conducted literature reviews relevant to best practices in documents and records management, taxonomy and metadata crosswalks, assisting professors in publishing research articles in a range of academic journals. - Reviewed, analyzed and evaluated a variety of Personal Health Record (PHR) systems, which are available to help individuals manage their own health information in regard to functions and features of the systems. - Worked on electronic documents and records management systems, participating in the International Research on Permanent Authentic Records in Electronic Systems (InterPARES) 3 project with EDRMS professionals. - Conducted research on metadata standards (Dublin Core, EAD, MARC, MODS), file formats for long-term preservation (XML, PDF/A, ODF), functional-based classification scheme and institutional digital repositories. - Evaluated potential costs of implementing Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) including Documentik (Gestar) and Documentum (EMC) along with DoD 5015.02-STD, MoReq 2, and ISO 15489. Show less

    • South Korea
    • Personal Care Product Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Researcher
      • Jan 1997 - Jul 2003

      - Collaborated with marketing managers on various projects including strategic planning through data analysis to increase brand awareness among customers. - Delivered support including troubleshooting for product quality problems in liaising with marketing and manufacturing team and provided access to all relevant information of ingredients and formulas of cosmetics in collaboration with cross-functional teams. - Facilitated technology transfer from Japan, establishing strong relationships with two key Japanese partners. Show less

Education

  • McGill University School of Information Studies
    Master's degree, Library and Information Science
    2009 - 2011
  • McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
    2005 - 2007
  • Hanyang University
    Master of Science - MS, Industrial Chemistry
    2015 - 2017
  • Hanyang University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Industrial Chemistry
    1991 - 1995

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