Experience

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  Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

  • United States
  • Law Practice
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Director of Research and Library Services

    • Jan 2019 - Present

  • Senior Research Librarian

    • Jul 2001 - Present

    • Mange library assistant, oversee work flow, write yearly review• Preform legal and non-legal research using print and electronic resources• Expert user of LexisNexis, Westlaw, Morningstar, Accurint, Lexis Securities Mosaic, Courtlink, Pacer, Practical Law Company, Intelliconnect Banking, and business research platforms• Working knowledge of the U.S. legal system and related legal materials, federal and state legislative processes, County and City Legislative processes• Provide summary reports and analysis of research when appropriate• Research and compile business development/competitive intelligence reports• Compile background reports on individuals or corporations• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in providing reference services in a cost effective and efficient manner in order to minimize costs to clients and the Firm• Prepare legislative histories• Organize speakers/trainers for practice group meetings• Research new online resource and negotiate contracts • Stay current on rapidly changing technology developments relating to online research• Participate in collection development including online and print resource services and assisting users with questions related to these services• Provide computer training for various library research applications and troubleshooting problems• Market the library though client related news and court alerts, new product update alerts and training, brief skill specific emails, and practice group meetings • Participate in orientation and training programs for legal and non-legal staff

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  City of Chicago Law Department Library

  • Law Librarian

    • Aug 2000 - Jul 2001

    Responsible for reference requests from over 280 attorneys spanning ten areas of law. Extremely efficient use of time resulting in prompt turn around of reference requests. Conduct research on Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw, and FirstSearch. Effective use of unregulated Internet resources. Manage all interlibrary loans with OCLC passport for windows or direct to law firms. Responsible for cataloging by using OCLC Catme. Direct interns work to best benefit library patrons.

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  Seminary Co-op Bookstores

  • Buyer, 57th Street Books

    • May 1995 - Aug 2000

    Met with sales representatives and selected new titles appropriate for store inventory. Managed and maintained existing inventory. Determined best vendor for inventory replacement. Supervised special order process. Resolved all billing discrepancies with publishers. Provided reading recommendation based on customer interaction. Participated in staff hiring, training and supervision. Member of Co-op store management committee.