Michael Leonard Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Author of current fiction reviews and Contributing Editor.

Los Feliz, Los Angeles

Help facilitate reference access to various print and electronic resources such as Internet, online databases, computer catalogue, ebooks, electronic policy documents and bibliographical print resources.Teach computer classes on electronic databases, Googledocs, Computer Catalogue and Internet.Creation of electronic subject pathfinders. Participation in the Pop-Up For Reading Los Angeles Public Library Workshop. Selection of fiction materials for collection. Weekly electronic router.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Online research and marketing of local vacancies, refinance data, and for future purchases of new properties. Experience in dealing with Rent Control laws and Systematic Code Enforcement.

Sydney, Australia

Reviewed the content and use of the Library’s collections with reference to the State Library’s Collection Development Policy. Selected, negotiated and acquired print and electronic bibliographic material for the collections. Report results and implement findings of collection review activities to the Manager, Collection Services.

Sydney, Australia

Planned, researched and acquired the accusation of print, audio-visual and electronic publications. Developed, taught, marketed seminars to clients of libraries both onsite to help them better understand the variety of print and electronic indexes currently available. Worked with a small team of library professionals to bring bibliographic sources to the general public and facilitate their inquiries in the form of printed book catalogues, online databases, computer catalogues, cd-rom databases, and the internet. Worked with original materials - manuscripts, original pictures, original photographs, relics and original maps. Conducted specialized Australian and New South Wales government research. Developed and conducted genealogical seminars. Trained various para-professional staff in basic reference skills. Online Indexing of The Sydney Morning Herald and Australia's national indigenous newspaper The Koori Mail.

Checked bibliographic details and holdings of items selected for acquisition. Dealt with library suppliers and the problems that arise during the course of the contact. Rostered shifts on the circulation desk of the Hobart Lending Library.

Masters Degree, Library Science

Graduate Diploma In Information Studies, Library Science

Bachelor Of Arts, English Literature & Philosophy