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Ruth Silman

Academic Engagement Librarian at University of Manchester
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Manchester Area, United Kingdom, GB
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  • Research
  • Qualitative Research
  • Cataloging
  • Library
  • Teaching
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  • University of Manchester
    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Academic Engagement Librarian
      • Jul 2012 - May 2015

      I supported and worked with academics of the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences to shape the Library's service offering to the demands of their teaching and research.Core services:Teaching support:• advice and support in resource purchase and provision• consultation and training in reading list software• consultation on Library and study skills training provision available from expert, experienced Library staff• advice on digitisation and link through to advice from the Library's Copyright Guidance ServiceResearch support:• Research Analytics & Bibliometrics• Research Data Management• Publication Processes/Open Access• E-Scholar

    • Faculty Team Librarian for Pharmacy
      • 2004 - Jul 2012

    • Assistant Librarian
      • 1993 - 2004

      Health-related cataloguing led to support for and then becoming part of the Health Sciences Team

  • Central Manchester & Manchester Children's Foundation Trust
    • Assistant Librarian
      • 1990 - 2001

      Based at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

  • TEST (Transport and Environmental Studies) consultancy
    • London
    • Information Officer
      • May 1987 - Dec 1987
      • London

      Set up enquiry service, also contributed to the Quality Streets report, in which John Roberts introduced the concept of traffic calming to the UK. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Roberts_(urban_planner)

  • Council for National Academic Awards
    • London
    • Library Assistant
      • Feb 1982 - Dec 1982
      • London

      The CNAA awarded academic degrees at polytechnics, central institutions and other non-university institutions such as colleges of higher education until they were awarded university status, from 1965 to 1993. Alongside my work in the library, I helped develop a database of external examiner expertise

  • CILT The National Centre for Languages
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Graduate Trainee
      • Sep 1979 - Aug 1980
      • London, United Kingdom

      The CILT Library was run jointly with the British Council's English Teaching Information Centre (ETIC)

Education

  • 1980 - 1981
    City University (GB)
    Master of Science (MS), Information Science/Studies
  • 1973 - 1977
    The University of Salford
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), French and German

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