Brandi Detofsky Defields, Mlis, Ahip Email & Phone Number

• Maintains and manages Danaher Diagnostic Library website, which hosts library resources.• Performs literature searches on topics such as prospective medical devices and assays in the process of FDA approval.• Promotes library services within the organization and establishes effective communication with groups (internal and external).• Managers the Danaher Diagnostic Library budget as well as vendor invoices.• Evaluates current and prospective library resources. • Tracks library usage statistics and delivers usage reports to stakeholder groups. • Develops and provides group and individualized training sessions for Danaher associates.• Collaborates with a team of librarians across Danaher to coordinate library services.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Assesses, plans, implements, and supports the acquisition and maintenance of user-focused e-resources. • Hires, trains, manages, and evaluates library interns that work for CHOP Virtual Library.• Supports physician groups by assisting with systematic reviews.• Established interlibrary loan program through the National Library of Medicine’s DOCLINE system.• Provides group and individualized training sessions and workshops on the use of all library e-resources.• Participates on CHOP education committees, establishes relationships, and collaborates with colleagues.• Provides reference and research services to CHOP staff in-person or via email.• Participates in family-centered rounds, and provides real-time reference services to doctors,residents, and medical students.• Works co-operatively with librarians in other departments to establish continuity of services for patrons.• Maintains and manages the Virtual Library website, which hosts hospital library electronic resources.• Creates marketing materials for library outreach. • Manages vendor invoices for Virtual Library platform.• Meets with vendors to discuss additions to the library collection.• Negotiates with vendors for the best price for online platforms. • Tracks library usage and statistical reports. • Conducts trials of new library platforms.• Creates and deploys surveys to get staff feedback on library tools and services.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Reestablished the library, both the online presence and the physical space.• Provided in depth complex medical literature searches using health science databases to meet the needs of clinical & education search requests.• Conducted library orientations and reference instruction sessions. • Participated in family-centered rounds, and provided reference services to doctors, residents, and medical students in real-time.• Created and managed library budget. • Managed library volunteers and assigned daily tasks.• Processed interlibrary loan requests for library patrons through Docline system.• Assisted library patrons with computer issues and computer applications.• Communicated with vendors for pricing and troubleshooting library systems.

Wilmington, Delaware

• Provided instruction and training in the use of information resources, databases, and library services for medical professionals.• Created presentations and learning materials for the clinical staff.• Participated in clinical teaching rounds, and provided real-time clinical research used in direct patient care. • Performed reference interviews and computerized literature searching, utilizing complex database systems.• Provided timely interlibrary loan service via Docline (the National Library of Medicine's automated request routing/referral system).• Assisted users in creating and utilizing LoanSome Doc accounts to streamline the loaning process.• Observed awareness of copyright compliance in both lending and borrowing materials.• Supervised library volunteers and assigned daily tasks.

Master Of Library & Information Science (Mlis), School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta