Brittany Makufka Email & Phone Number

Saint Louis, MO

- Intellectual Property Group.- Providing docketing and distribution of USPTO correspondence to firm attorneys.- Maintaining accurate patent information within internal patent management database.

Remote

- Answering reference questions from academic and public libraries, particularly striving to give local service remotely in real time. - Walking students and patrons through navigating library catalog and databases through a chat interface. This involves explaining boolean searching, discussing research strategy, and using database tools to focus searches..

Athens, Georgia Area

- Acting as a review project manager for mass tort and state court cases by managing the workload of three to four document reviewer colleagues. Tasks include: maintaining a high degree of organization to make sure work product is delivered before deadlines in a demanding environment, distribute review tasks as assigned by attorneys, and successfully.

Athens, GA

- Assisting in organizing and thinning medical records for HIV clinic- Created a filing system to assist in locating where medical record files were stored. This included organizing and incorporating an older filing system into the newly created system

Athens, GA

- Providing research support for lawyers and paralegals through the creation of memos, which summarizes requested research topics, and various other work product- Managing a team to complete research workproduct to be delivered to various firms on a tight schedule - Utilizing research databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Crivella West, GIL, and others.

Ohio

- Answered reference questions via online chat for patrons of all ages, particularly striving to provide local service while working remotely.- Provided accurate and reliable web or print resources to help answer reference questions.- Walked patrons through tasks that were new to them, such as – using a database, logging into their personal library account.

Stow, OH

Young Adult ServicesWorked independently and under the guidance of the Teen Librarian to implement the library’s teen summer reading program though the following projects:- Created and implemented an art program for teens as well as assisted in the organization and implementation of other related programs- Assisted patrons with locating library reference.

Kent State University

Part Time-­‐ Supervised 2-3 undergraduate student workers in the bound periodicals section. -­‐ Created weekly task sheets for students to follow. -­‐ Acted as intermediary between undergraduate students and the head of librarystudent assistants. -­‐ Assisted patrons by finding library materials and answering their questions. -­‐ Daily tasks included.

Washington, DC

-­‐ Handled average of 100 sales transactions per day. -­‐ Answered customer questions regarding the museum and museum shop materials such as: museum directions, exhibits, and materials related to exhibits in the museum shop. -­‐ Restocked museum shop materials daily.

Saint Marys, PA

May - August 2007-2010Full Time- Managed and supervised the library's Children's Room when the Children's Librarian was not present.- Assisted patrons by answering reference questions and recommending materials.- Created scavenger hunt questions to help children learn how to use the library.- Developed and implemented a weekly story time activity along.

Saint Marys, PA

-­‐ Shelved materials -­‐ Checked in/out materials -­‐ Answered patrons’ questions

Master'S Degree, Library And Information Science

Focus on Young Adult Services and Local History and Genealogy

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Studies - Concentration In Library Science

Activities and Societies: Lambda Sigma (Library Science honorary fraternity); Allies (Gay/Straight alliance) Minor in Art History