Experience

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  Jet Propulsion Laboratory

  • Library and Archives Group Manager

    • Mar 2011 - May 2017

    The JPL Library provides a full range of library and information services to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory community. In addition to providing access to scholarly publications, the library also provides information reference and research services. We support a range of knowledge management activities including support for the Chief Knowledge Officer, support for the Entry, Descent and Landing Repository, curation of enterprise search, curation of the JPL Wiki, and the JPL Technical Report Server. The Library is passionate about improving access to both internal and external information.The JPL Archives houses key information about the history of JPL. The Archives supports external and internal historians. We provide a range of finding aids to our collections, and are actively processing materials into the archives. Information about the JPL Library and Archives is located at http://beacon.jpl.nasa.gov.

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  NASA/JPL

  • Information Science Specialist

    • 2000 - Mar 2011

    Had responsibility for the development and leadership of consultation services which provide outreach to key individuals, organizations and teams at JPL. Provided research and reference services in the areas of physics, chemistry, material science, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, and mathematics for the JPL community.

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  Energizer

  • Staff Information Specialist

    • Oct 1995 - Mar 2000

    Provided reference services for the Technical Information Center (TIC) at the main research and development center for Eveready Battery. Conducted specialized or technically advanced searches, involving analysis or complex reporting requirements, including chemical, patent, business or competitor information searches.

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  Unocal

  • Librarian

    • Aug 1987 - Sep 1995

    Directed day-to-day library operations for a research center library serving over 400 professional scientists and engineers at the Fred L. Hartley Research Center.