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2003 to present
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INFORMATION SPECIALIST - Ocean Blvd Properties
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Developing Access database to organize horticultural information and
images. Processing pictures using Photoshop. Producing inhouse books.
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2002 to 2003
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TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS - Manpower Agency
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2000 to present
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FREELANCE
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Webmaster/Designer for Riverwalk Resales (Illustrated Properties
Inc.) realty firm. http://www.riverwalkresales.com
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2000 to 2002
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TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS - Randstad Agency
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1999
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LIBRARIAN, Wiznet (Information Web
Portal)
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Evaluated e-business catalog for subject duplication and
began new subject category project.
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1994 to 1999
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LIBRARIAN, The Palm Beach Post
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Duties varied during my time at the Post:
Worked regular research rotations. Proficient with Nexis, Dialog, Dow
Jones, Internet, DBT/Autotrack, and other databases. Supported the
equipment (Computers, Printers, Microfilm Reader/Printer, Fax machine).
Developed the first Internet training program for the newsroom. Wrote print
and web based training guides for the newsroom and library staff. Put up a
web version of Kidzette, a newspaper written by local school children.
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Computer expertise (PC plus some MAC and UNIX skills):
Set up databases and spreadsheets to keep track of purchases, y2k
issues, subscriptions, and the reference collection, using Excel, Quattro
Pro, Access, AskSam and other software. Evaluated and recommended software
and hardware for library use. Troubleshooted computer problems. Modified my
personal website into an intranet for the library and was the webmaster.
Worked on both the electronic text and photo archives. Skilled with HTML.
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1989 to 1994
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HEAD LIBRARIAN, The
Associated Press
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Overall administration of the news library:
Formulated policies and procedures to answer current and future
information needs. Recruited, trained, supervised, 7 full-time librarians.
Selection and acquisition of reference materials. Marketed library services
to the corporate offices, news bureaus and association members. Oversaw the
maintenance of the AP archives online (Vutext), and provided support for
users.
Special projects:
Expanded the online resources and use of computers for research.
Proposed a web-based research delivery system, including a CD-ROM network,
which came to fruition after my departure. Wrote a DBase III+ program to
maintain information lists. Setup a research service for outside callers
and association members seeking extra services.
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1988 to 1989
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT,
The Associated Press
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Photography Department:
Programmed a billing system using DBase III+, coordinated charges,
drafted invoices, and expedited payments to free-lance photographers.
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1979 to 1988
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LIBRARIAN, The Associated
Press
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Support staff:
Involved in the transition of the library from a printed news archive to
an electronic archive. Developed the procedures used to maintain the files
on Vutext. Edited electronic text files, indexed and abstracted news
stories. Provided reference and research to the newsroom. Microfilmed
files. Maintained clipping file.
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 EDUCATION:
Intermediate and advanced skills on Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,
Outlook, Power Point, Corel WordPerfect, Quattro, Presentations, Paint Shop
Pro, Adobe Photoshop and others.
Certified CompTIA A+ computer technician. 02/03/00.
Currently studying Webmastering topics and Networking via distance learning
program.
M.L.S., Queen's College, Flushing, N.Y.
1978. Special Libraries track.
B.A., State University
of New York at Stony Brook,
Stony Brook, NY. 1974. Major in Art.
Internship, Museum of Television
and Radio (formerly called the Museum
of Broadcasting), New
York City. 1978.
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OTHER PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES:
Various continuing education seminars taken. Special Libraries
Association, 1977 to present.
Barbara's
News Researcher Pages. Web site of quality research resources for media
research. On the Journalism and Research Resources Webring. Maintained
1994 to 2004. http://www.gate.net/~barbara/index.html
Impromptu demonstration of Lynx to access the Internet (replaced an
absent speaker). Annual conference of the Special Libraries Association.
News Library Division program. June
14, 1994. Atlanta.
"Accessing and Finding Resources on the Internet."
Options for accessing the Internet with cost and benefit comparison.
Comparison of the features of the best available catalogs and web spiders. Florida
Newspaper Library Association. September
15, 1995. West Palm Beach.
"Building a Newsroom Intranet." Panel presentation.
Recommendations for creating and maintaining a newsroom intranet. Canned
demonstrations of the current newsroom intranets, and descriptions of what
is planned for the future. Florida
Newspaper Library Association. October
4, 1996.
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B1 Sable Pine Circle
West Palm Beach, FL
33417
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