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James Carson

Research Officer at Idox Information Service
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Seasoned information professional with expertise in cataloging, editing, and research.
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Location
Greater Glasgow Area, GB
Languages
  • Spanish -
  • French -
  • Russian -
Skills
  • Cataloging
  • Editing
  • Information Management
  • Library
  • Report Writing
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James Carson is a seasoned information professional with extensive experience in cataloging, editing, and research. He has worked in various roles, including Information Officer, Research Officer, and Information Consultant, providing current awareness services, abstracting reports, and editing publications. He holds a Master's degree in Information Science from the University of Strathclyde and a Master's degree in Creative Writing from the University of Glasgow.

Experience

  • Idox Information Service
    • Glasgow
    • Research Officer
      • Jun 2012 - Present
      • Glasgow

      Abstracting reports, guidance and journal articlesResponding to enquiriesEditing current awareness bulletins

  • Scottish Environment Protection Agency
    • Information Officer
      • Sep 2001 - Feb 2011

      Managing Information Centres serving SEPA colleaguesMarketing information servicesDatabase creation and managementProject management of corporate database upgrades and mergersEnquiry and research servicesDaily press digest and weekly journal articles abstractingUpdating Intranet pages, using Alterian Content Management SystemStatistical analysisCurrent awareness and abstracting servicesWriting articles and book reviews

  • Strathclyde University
    • Information Officer
      • Feb 2001 - Jun 2001

      Provision of current awareness servicesPurchasing, classifying and cataloguing library resources.Operating loans and administration procedures.Handling enquiries from staff and students.User education.

  • The Splendid Group, Glasgow
    • Information Consultant
      • May 2000 - Feb 2001

      Designing and updating a database containing information on the hospitality industry.Market research /information retrieval /report writing.

  • Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
    • Information & Publications Officer
      • Feb 1993 - Apr 2000

      Handling enquiries and conducting research, using the Chamber's own library catalogue, external libraries, online databases and the internetEditing and feature writing for the Chamber's monthly magazine, annual report and corporate publications.Coordination of the annual Scottish Chambers of Commerce Directory, involving collection of data from over 30 Scottish Chambers.Current awareness and abstracting services.

  • Scottish Arts Council
    • Information & Publications Officer
      • Jan 1992 - Feb 1993

      * Developing an information strategy for SAC.* Establishing and managing Information Help Desk.* Co-ordinating production of SAC Annual Report and related publications.

  • EPRC Ltd
    • Business Information Officer
      • Feb 1990 - Jan 1992

      Updating and managing business information databases.Handling business information enquiriesCurrent awareness services and abstracting EU and UK legislation

  • Scottish Vocational Education Council
    • Information Officer
      • Feb 1988 - Feb 1990

      Establishing and managing an information centre for vocational education sector.Selection, classification and cataloguing of library resources.Providing an enquiries and research service for staffWriting / editing reports and provision of current awareness service.

  • Strathclyde University
    • Project Officer
      • Oct 1987 - Feb 1988

      * Updating a database of economic and political information sources on Japan in the post-war

  • Curriculum Advice & Support Team
    • Information Officer
      • Jan 1986 - Oct 1986

      Curriculum Advice and Support Team, Jordanhill College, Glasgow Establishing and managing an information centre for teachers and others involved in vocational education.Handling enquiries.Selecting, classifying and cataloguing resources.

  • St Andrew's College of Education
    • Library Assistant
      • Aug 1984 - Aug 1985

      General library duties, including classification, cataloguing of audio-visual resources and handling enquiries.

Education

  • 2011 - 2013
    The University of Glasgow
    Master’s Degree, Creative Writing
  • 1987 - 1988
    University of Strathclyde
    Masters, Information Science
  • 1980 - 1983
    The University of Glasgow
    MA, Social Sciences
  • 1974 - 1980
    St Gregory's Secondary School
    English, French, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Spanish, Latin

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