Ursula Murphy Email & Phone Number

Asheville, Nc

Business research, secondary market research and custom research servicesProviding clients with organized, compelling research to help them prove their value with authoritative statistics and sources.Past projects have included targeted reports for e-commerce, manufacturing and retail industries for use in marketing, sales, promotional and educational materials, research to support pitch deck presentations, supporting research for authors, concise infographic research, etc.

New York, Ny

Various projects for the Authors Guild and Authors Registry including:Locate authors due foreign royalties and facilitate the distribution of these royalties for the Authors RegistryDevelop research protocol for Authors RegistrySpecial projects for the Authors Guild and Authors Guild Foundation

Provide customized business and industry research services to a wide variety of organizations, domestic and internationalResearch, analyze and compile relevant, targeted statistics based on identified topicsWrite compelling and organized summaries of findings, outlining key project issues Past projects have included 100+ page targeted reports for manufacturing, high-tech, small business, healthcare, and energy industries among others for use in marketing, sales, promotional and educational materials.

Los Angeles, Ca

Business consultation for content and knowledge management initiativeParticipation in team initiative to develop information architecture, business classification scheme, retention policies, goals and standards articulation and governance modelEvaluation of current content and knowledge management policiesVendor evaluations and best practices recommendationsGoals and projects achieved:Participated on a team designing a content management prototypeSelected and implemented successful content management system as part of a steering committee

Provided electronic and print reference service and reader’s advisory at children's and adult information desks, including telephone and email referenceGeneral administrative tasks; schedule creation, training and supervision of student workers, upkeep of online event calendar, participation in budget planning process and monthly reports, timesheet approvals and acting as second in commandDevelopment of curricula for classes in information literacy, library resources, online searching, introductory Internet and email, social networking, etc. Acted as collection development and maintenance manager for the adult collectionWrote and edited library guides, pathfinders, blogs and other information access aidsPromotion of library events and services to the community through outreach and social mediaGoals and projects achieved:Acted as interim branch manager for two month period, managing a staff of tenParticipated in branch renovation and reorganization, including large scale weeding projectSelected for and completed Managing for Excellence Leadership training programEvaluated and updated branch collection development profileParticipated in development of online community information portal and blog

Boston, Ma

Copy cataloged item records for rare book print collectionUpdated and maintained new and existing name authority recordsRecommended repair or conservation efforts when necessary

Boston, Ma

Provided reference services, bibliographic instruction and research consultation to a diverse graduate and undergraduate student population using a broad range of online and print sourcesTaught students research methodologies and strategies when necessaryProvided chat reference assistanceCoordinated and organized procedure and policy materials

Boston, Ma

Provided reference services, bibliographic instruction and research consultation to a diverse student and alumni population both on the spot and in scheduled reference appointments Taught students career research methodologies and strategies when necessaryDeveloped content for and maintained library website with over 1,600 annotated linksDeveloped career specific informational packets and gave informational workshops on topics of interest to the student populationContributed to collection development and maintenance activitiesSupervised part time student library assistantGenerated statistical data for analysis

Boston, Ma

Answered a high volume of varied questions on library procedures and policies from museum staffAided patrons of all educational levels with research on a wide variety of topics related to art and art history, utilizing print and online reference resourcesGave group and individual tours of the library as well as bibliographic instruction to new museum staff, students and publicDeveloped and updated library training and instructional materials in print and electronic formatHired, supervised, trained and administered payroll for 20 student workers and volunteersActed as Stacks Manager for nine departmental libraries, identified books in need of repair, location and classification errors, and determined shelving problems and implemented solutions on a daily basisManaged rare book collection and artists book collection, with special consideration to their preservation and upkeepTrained staff and oversaw data entry of bibliographic information into museum object collection databaseGoals and Projects Achieved:Planned and co-curated the first in a series of student art exhibits in the libraryPlanned and implemented first successful museum wide library inventory projectAssisted in planning the library relocation (over 200,000 volumes)Planned and executed the re-organization of two department libraries and a special collection for easier access

Boston, Ma

Performed all aspects of acquisitions for Main Library and Departmental Library materialsParticipated on team that accessioned new materials and prepared materials for catalogingReceived and processed incoming exchange and gift materials and publications and maintained publication exchange databaseSupervised and trained work study students and directed them in specific projects.Provided reference services for students and staff.

Masters, Library And Information Science; And Information Science

Activities and Societies: ALA, GSLIS

B. A., Art History

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