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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta