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Supported attorneys and staff of the D.O.J.'s Civil Division with research related to legal cases. Responding to patron questions typically required various types of research including Federal and state legal research, news searches, legislative history research, and expert witness vetting. Maintained online research guides on state and federal court.

Evaluated library materials referred for preservation treatment and selected appropriate treatments based on national standards and best practices. Performed conservation treatments on damaged materials using established standards for conservation-sound repairs to library and archival materials. Maintained database of preservation actions and conservation.

Aided acquisitions staff in maintaining up-to-date serials information. Evaluated gift books for inclusion in library collection. Performed conservation treatments on damaged materials. Created inventory of materials for archiving project. Trained staff to perform simple conservation treatments.

Proofed, sorted and fact-checked letters to the editor using sources like LexisNexis and government websites. Assisted customers with reference questions in conjunction with the library staff. Served as the main customer liaison for premium online editions of America’s Best Colleges and America’s Best Graduate Schools. Processed customer refunds. Posted.

Proofed several newsletters and various other print publications. Produced weekly e-zine and e-newsletters using Dreamweaver. Managed schedule of audio conferences and edited and formatted related PowerPoint presentations. Administered 14 listservs, monitoring for appropriate content and assisting users with technical problems. Answered and directed reader.

Directed incoming phone calls and answered employee and client questions. Kept track of incoming employment applications and corresponded with job applicants. Managed and edited monthly newsletter and outgoing proposals. Scheduled meetings. Monitored and ordered supplies.

Transcribed interviews and maintained record/film release lists and talent databases. Conducted research on potential story topics and developed interview questions.

Managed interlibrary loan requests using OCLC. Checked out books using Unicorn, the NSF’s integrated library system, and shelved books according to the Library of Congress classification system. Researched scientific topics in order to generate content for the library’s website and newsletter. Helped to create a new departmental library collection by copy.

Mls, Library Science

Activities and Societies: Special Libraries Association, American Library Association

B.A., Sociology

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