Experience

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  Independent

  • Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire

  • Civil Celebrant

    • Oct 2013 - Present
    • Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire

    .As a qualified civil celebrant I would be delighted to you create a unique ceremony for any occasion, with words, music, readings and general tone of the occasion chosen by you. The event could be a wedding, a baby naming, an anniversary, a funeral or memorial ceremony, or any other rite of passage or important event in your life. Please see www.juliadickmanncelebrant.co.uk for more information.

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  University of the West of England

  • Library Systems Officer

    • Jun 2002 - Oct 2003

    Managed the team of 20 people who looked after all the technology-based library services, including the large integrated library management system and all the online information sources available to academic staff and students .

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  University of Kent at Canterbury

  • Library Systems Officer

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

    Appointed principally to project manage the selection and implementation of a new library automation system. The new system went live on schedule

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  WH Smith Group

  • Information Manager

    • Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

    Created an up-to-date and largely electronic Information Centre from two paper-based libraries. Introduced online information and information delivered to the user's desk via both email and an Intranet as well as providing analysed and interpreted business information services from the Information Centre.

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  ASLIB

  • Senior Consultant

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

    Worked with the specialist in-house consultancy dealing mainly with clients needing advice on introducing or updating computer systems for information management. Sometimes implemented small systems for them. Also delivered in-house training courses.

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  Dansk Data Elektronik

  • Sales and Marketing Manager

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

    Introduced the Supermax Library System to the UK. This involved presentations, exhibition stands, advertising, publicity and presentations as well as detailed proposals and negotiations.

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  Surrey County Library

  • Systems Manager

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1991

    Managed the selection, implementation and running of the URICA library system for Surrey County Library HQ and 30 branch libraries.

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  Soutron Ltd

  • Account Manager

    • Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

    Promotion, demonstration, sales and support of the Soutron Library System and Inmagic software

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  Library Technology Centre

  • Consultant and Researcher

    • Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

    Demonstrating and advising small groups of librarians and information specialists on automation.

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  Central Computer Services of Greater London Council

  • Analyst programmer/Business Consultant

    • Jan 1981 - Jan 1984

    This involved full training in applications programming, systems analysis and business analysis, followed by two years' practical experience.

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  Greater London Council Research Library

  • Information Officer

    • Jan 1979 - Jan 1981

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  various

  • Assistant Librarian/Information Officer

    • Jan 1970 - Jan 1978

    bulletin editor in (mostly specialised) libraries, including the Department for the Environment, The GLC Architects' library and Hertfordshire College of Art and Design.