Experience

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  Nina Platt Consulting

  • Principal Consultant

    • Jun 2015 - Sep 2020

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  Argyle HOPE Program

  • Argyle, Minnesota

  • Director

    • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016
    • Argyle, Minnesota

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  LAC Group

  • United States
  • Information Services
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Senior Director, Library as a Service

    • May 2013 - Jun 2015

    Developed new research service line that led to the development of Library as a Service. Nina acted as product manager for the research service line of Library as a Service including the development and management of a research portal product now in use in many law firms and other businesses. She also developed and managed a copyright clearance portal for one of LAC's major clients. In addition to managing the products and processes that made up Library as a Service, Nina managed the teams that supported LAC's clients by conducting various types of research (including competitive intelligence and market research) , performing rights clearance activities (copyright permissions & licensing), creating and managing news alerts, and other research related projects.Nina's was also responsible for virtual projects that include research portal development, library system implementations, cataloging, meta-tagging, indexing, etc. She also provided consulting services on a variety of information and knowledge management projects.

  • Senior Director, Legal Market Services

    • Jul 2012 - May 2013

    Managed the Rapid Research Solutions: R2S service - an on demand research service; Conducts library reviews; Provides planning for the library of the future; Analyzes law library collections for re-balancing by reviewing cost vs accessManaged marketing, sales, client services, and future development of R2S [https://lacgroup.zendesk.com/]R2S supported the following types of research:•General legal research on case law, regulations, statutes and other legal issues •Complex legal research and document review (utilizing research attorneys) •Factual research used to support a matter (e.g., science, technology) •Intellectual Property research •Litigation and docket searching and tracking •Public records, know-your-customer, due diligence, property and asset records •Market/Industry research •Competitive intelligence •General company, financial and SEC filing research •Document delivery and interlibrary loans

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  PinHawk LLC

  • Editor, Librarian News Digest

    • Jun 2011 - 2015

    Changed the focus of the digest to articles and blog posts of current interest to librarians and an editorial that highlights 1-3 items. Topics include research, library management, knowledge management, records management, library technology, etc. Edit the digest by selecting items to include in newsletter and writing the editorial. The digests circulation is 2500+ subscribers.

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  M.A. Mortenson Company

  • Knowledge Management Process Leader

    • Jun 2011 - May 2012

    Responsible for knowledge management processes including the development of a new intranet using Oracle WebCenter and Content Manager (formerly Stellent).

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  Get Smart Research

  • Owner/Researcher

    • Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

    Provided services in marketing and competitive intelligence research as well as other types of research related to business..

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  Nina Platt Consulting Inc.

  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

  • Owner

    • Mar 2007 - Jun 2011
    • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

    Provided consulting services to both law firms and the vendors who provide products and services to law firms.

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  Practice Innovations Advisory Board (West)

  • Editorial Board Member

    • 2002 - 2009

    Met annually with editorial board members to develop publishing calendar for coming year. Wrote articles on knowledge management, intranets, search engines, etc.

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  Faegre Baker Daniels LLP

  • Director of Information Resources

    • Sep 1998 - Dec 2006

    Directed large law firm information resources department including collection development, research, training, reference, technical services, electronic services and court services. Sample projects included:** Oversight of firm's intranet which focused on productivity and communication.** Oversight of Knowledge management including West km, Research portal, and development of best practices solution for transactional and litigation lawyers** Development of current awareness - delivery of current news and court information (new filings, case opinions) from Westlaw, Lexis and BNA via an email based on user profiles and the firm's intranet** Collection development management of plan for moving from print to electronic resources. ** Library management system selection and implementationDeveloped additional services to support business development and cross marketing including market research, competitive intelligence, etc. Member of the Technology team

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  American Association of Law Libraries

  • Executive Board Member

    • 2002 - 2005

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  Domincan University

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

    Taught Knowledge Management course in Masters in Library and Information Science program.

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  Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

  • Librarian

    • Sep 1995 - Dec 1997

    Provided research services and technical services to state agency law library. Responsibilities included management of online catalog, reference assistance, development of internal databases, web development, management of library hardware and software, and training attorneys and staff to use electronic resources. Member of Technology Committee. Served on Work Product & Case Management committees.

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  Dorsey & Whitney LLP

  • Manager of Technical Services

    • Jul 1987 - Sep 1995

    Managed Technical Services function of large law firm library. Responsibilities included budget, space planning, supervision, evaluation, project management, and salary administration. Managed selection of software and implementation of library systems projects. Participated in cross-functional teams in planning and implementing office-wide systems.

  • Information Specialist

    • Jan 1986 - Jun 1987

    Developed attorney work product collection.

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  Devils Lake Carnegie Library

  • Devils Lake, ND

  • Director

    • May 1981 - Jun 1984
    • Devils Lake, ND

    Managed city library.