Experience

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  International institute for strategic studies

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2010

  Graduate library trainee

  Handling enquiries; original cataloguing of materials in MARC21 format on two library management systems; locating and obtaining new pamphlets; pre-publication work (e.g. reference checking) for on-site researchers; circulation functions; accession of journals; weeding and stocktaking; monitoring petty cash accounts.

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  The university of sheffield

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

  Project support (course data)

  • Gathering information about current management of the University's course data through conversations with key staff• Mapping the relevant processes and systems, and helping to plan improvements• Helping to co-ordinate a range of related projects by identifying dependencies• Engaging with the wider JISC programme by providing project reports, representing the University at programme meetings and speaking at conferences

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  Proquest

  Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

  Indexer/editor

  Indexing and editing records for the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences

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  Foreign and commonwealth office

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  Retrospective cataloguer

  Cataloguing FCO archive material destined for The National Archives

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  Chartered management institute

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2017

  Senior information researcher and content developer

  • Supporting development of the online information portal and library management system• Deputising for the Library Manager, and line managing library administrative staff• Project manager for the annual CMI Management Book of the Year competition (partnership with The British Library).• Researching, writing and editing CMI content• Other library duties including information enquiry work for members and contributing to the cataloguing, indexing and abstracting of our licensed content. Show less

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  Oxford brookes university

  Sept 2017 - now

  Academic liaison librarian (business school)

  Working with academics to make information resources available for courses, and helping students to master information skills. Working with the Business School, my role includes:• teaching information literacy sessions (database techniques, referencing sources, evaluating information) directly to students• supporting academic staff to use library systems and manage their reading lists• collection development, and managing a budget for books and subscriptions• maintaining and developing relevant online resources• providing ongoing support and answering enquiries from students and staff throughout the academic year.I am also Project Lead for the University-wide Digital Capabilities for Students project, creating a new set of e-learning materials to help students to make the best use of digital tools without being overwhelmed or compromised by them. Show less