YOUR VIRTUAL LIBRARIAN
EDUCATIONMaster of Library and Information Science, University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts Literature, University of Massachusetts
EMPLOYMENT2004- Present Owner and Sole Proprietor, Your Virtual Librarian (
www.yourvirtuallibrarian.com) Home-based research and fact-checking service (also providing proofreading, editing, and indexing services)
CURRENT PROJECTS
Contributing Editor, Askquestions.org
Research and answer questions posed by media watchdog organization
Editor, Remilon LLC
Edit, research and write informative articles for education websites
Copywriter, Demand StudiosProvide search engine-oriented web content for websites including
eHow.com and
Livestrong.com
Real Estate Writer, The Gazette/Fairfax Times
Write profiles of communities in Montgomery County, MD and Fairfax County, VA for community newspaper website
Fact Checker, Encyclopedia Virginia and Publications International
Verify book content prior to publication
Computational Linguistics Consultant, Butler Hill Group
Analyze and rate web search results for content applicable to query terms
RECENT/PAST PROJECTS
Researcher/Writer, Northern Virginia Magazine
Wrote monthly column of topical statistics, contribute occasional articles, and provide other research as needed
Contributing Researcher/Author, Knock-Knock Press
Contributed informational sidebars, other content for two humorous nonfiction books
Writer, Gale Group
Wrote informative articles on topics relating to personal finance
Research Editor, Portovert LLCEdited and researched articles and other content for online environmentally and socially conscious lifestyle magazines (
www.portovert.com and
www.hauteidea.com), targeted businesses to be included in resource directory
Blogger, Texas Realty Blog
Contributed several posts per week on newsworthy topics in Houston/Dallas area real estate
Blogger, Recipefork.com
Contributed several posts per week on food and recipes
Real Estate Writer, A Plus Institute
Authored short courses, e-books and exam preparation material for the real estate industry
Real Estate Writer, Move.com
Wrote short articles on the real estate industry
Copywriter, InfoSearch Media and PagewiseProvided search engine-oriented web content, particularly relating to healthcare industry for client website
Livestrong.com
Fact Checker, Publications International
Verified book content prior to publication
Staff Reviewer, Shy Librarian
Wrote reviews of adult fiction titles
2005-2006 Library Media Specialist and Technology Coordinator, St. Anne’s Day School, Annapolis, MD
2004-2005 Outreach Librarian, District of Columbia Public Library, Washington, DC
2001-2004 Youth Services Librarian, Highlands Ranch Library, Highlands Ranch, CO
SKILLS
Writing: Articles, reports, web content, proposals, annotated bibliographies.
Research: Experience in use of online databases, CD-ROM databases, print resources, and obtaining original data through designing and conducting surveys.
Editing and proofreading
ACTIVITIES
Member, American Library Association (ALA)
Member, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Committee Member – YALSA Booklist Task Force 2005-Present
Member – Ethnic and Multicultural Information Exchange Roundtable (EMIERT)