Managed all aspects of information services during 36-year career. Directed and implemented transition from hard copy resource management to electronic resources selection and management. Delivered services to two international financial institutions with staff in 100+ countries. Collaborated with senior staff to implement mission-critical services.
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Responsible for $10M information services portfolio (100 contracts) and associated budget preparation, defense, and monitoring. Chaired two oversight committees responsible for selection and implementation of services. Member of senior IMF oversight committee directing economic and financial services management. Managed 5-member team.
Seconded to the World Bank Group and charged with implementing decentralization of all content purchasing and managing existing electronic content services, e.g. Bloomberg and Reuters. Designed first e-commerce web site for Procurement Office. Rolled out P-Card program vis-a-vis subscription and book purchasing. Negotiated contracts with material and service vendors.
Responsible for acquisition of all hard and electronic services delivered via the Joint Library and all such services charged to IMF and World Bank Group department budgets. Worked with IT to implement new acquisitions system including integration with institutional financial systems. Managed staff of 10.
Selected for newly created position responsible for all payments and budget monitoring in complex environment. Invoices paid in 20+ currencies against 100s of budget codes. Operated in two different fiscal years. Managed staff of 4.
One of several Joint World Bank Group-International Monetary Fund Library reference librarians. Staffed desk and worked on special projects including Africa bibliography and the travel collection. Searched numerous databases including LexisNexis and Dialog.
Conducted research in fast-paced, government-owned corporation which provides political risk insurance and financing to US corporations doing business in developing countries. Responded to queries covering finance, industry sectors, and international law.
Responsible for all library services required by nuclear energy trade association. Internal client base included public relations specialists and engineers.
Managed research and law libraries. Supervised 3-person staff.
Responded to quick and in-depth reference queries from general public and business professionals. Developed expertise in use of business resources and US government documents.
Responsible for interlibrary loan and outreach program for prison inmates.
Certificate in Contract Management
Member of Dow Jones Advisory Group
2004-2007
Member of Conference Board's Information Research and Management Council
2008-2014
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