CAROL A. SCHECHTER
Mission Viejo,CA
Summary
Librarian exhibiting superb communication and interpersonal skills. Dedicated to fostering welcoming and inviting library atmosphere. Engaged Librarian interacts with diverse body of library users by interpreting library resources and services. Well-versed in professional methods of library science. Demonstrates robust knowledge of basic computer functions and programs.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Librarian
St. Jude Medical Center
05.2012 - Current
- Manages and operates the medical library, solo librarian
- Works with a system library team across a region to collaborate and build teaching videos to assist hospital staff in library resources
- Attends hospital department meetings and Nursing classes at the hospital to give instruction about library resources and performing literature searches
- Uses Clinical Key, Ovid, EBSCO Discovery, ProQuest, PubMed, UpToDate, Science Direct/Elsevier, StatRef!
- Brought EBSCO Discovery and Rehabilitation Reference Center to medical library to ease use of search for clinicians
- Uses Docline to request articles through interlibrary loan
- Experience with budget and ordering of books, materials and library subscriptions, worked with the vendors
- Created Medical library intranet page for St
- Jude Medical Library
- Serves as a member of the Research Council, Shared Governance, instrumental in the process of the hospital attaining Magnet Recognition
Medical Librarian
Anaheim Regional Medical Center
03.2005 - 06.2020
- Manages and operates the medical library, solo librarian
- Used MDConsult, Firstconsult, UptoDate, Zynx Health, PubMed, Docline, Ovid and other generic services to get information for doctors and nurses and pharmacists
- Uses Docline to request articles not in subscriptions
- Responsible for checking in all journals and books and maintaining the library
- Created the first hospital library website for Anaheim Memorial Medical Center
- Responsible for all ordering and decision making of renewals and subscriptions
- Additional responsibility: coordinator for CME programs
- Member of the hospital CME/Library committee.
Medical Librarian
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
01.2009 - 05.2012
- Manages all online Journal databases, over 300 individual journals and checks all links to make sure they are functioning properly
- Helps check monthly ABOG list online
- Cataloging project of books and Journals
- Uses Ovid, MDConsult, UptoDate, Sciendirect, StatRef!, Cinahl Nursing Resources.
Assistant Law Librarian
Rutan and Tucker, LLP
12.2001 - 07.2003
- Provide print and online reference services to 100+ attorneys and staff
- Utilize LexisNexis, Westlaw, Dialog and Neracc databases to perform case research on public and private entities
- Responsible for managing, processing and tracking all invoices using Excel spreadsheet.
Librarian
Sanders and Parks
01.1998 - 05.2001
- Managed and operated the law and medical libraries
- Provided reference and research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, Loislaw and Courtlink
- Performed inter-library loans, acquisitions and processed subscription services
- Archived and maintained Expert Deposition Bank and Medical Literature from closed cases.
Library Assistant
Brown and Bain P.A
11.1994 - 12.1997
- Provided research using legal and non-legal databases
- Tracked monthly invoices and prepared monthly reports
- Performed inter-library loan and document delivery
- Copied and distributed cases and other publications.
Library and Records Assistant
Daniel, Mann, Johnson And Mendenhall
03.1993 - 10.1994
- Johnson and Mendenhall
- Acquired and ordered new books and materials and updated current collection
- Provided research, reference, cataloging and circulation of slides, photographs, books and magazines
- Processed invoices and routed mail
- Assisted in archive projects such as data entry and circulation management.
Database Project Assistant
Baxter Biotech
12.1992 - 01.1993
- Advanced Information Management contracted by, Assisted in creating a journal library by organizing 4,000 medical journals by filing and labeling
- Edited database entry and deleted duplicate files
- Performed various administrative and clerical duties.
Volunteer Student
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
12.1991 - 05.1992
- Performed inventory of incoming and outgoing art work
- Typed catalog cards and data entry
- Researched artist information.
Library Aide
Los Angeles County Library
10.1986 - 05.1990
- Assisted in data entry
- Tracked overdue materials and assessed delinquent fees
- Public relations to patrons and troubleshoot computer problems.
Education
Master of Science - Library Science
Pennsylvania Western University Clarion
Clarion, PAB.A. Degree - Art History
California State University
Fullerton, CAA.A. Degree - Art
Mount San Antonio Community College
Walnut, CASkills
- Collection Development
- Hospital Staff Training
- Reference Materials Expertise
- Literature Searches
- Automated Library Systems
- Learning Strategies
- Reference Research
- Library Research
- Active Listening
- Evaluate New Materials
- Book Classification
- Circulation Oversight
- Circulation Desk Management
- Inspect Books
- Document Delivery
Accomplishments
Acknowledged in a published paper written by a Nurse in Surgical Services and Nurse Scientist of Research for my assistance in providing literature, references and checking the manuscript for correct APA format.
Timeline
Medical Librarian
St. Jude Medical Center
05.2012 - Current
Medical Librarian
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
01.2009 - 05.2012
Medical Librarian
Anaheim Regional Medical Center
03.2005 - 06.2020
Assistant Law Librarian
Rutan and Tucker, LLP
12.2001 - 07.2003
Librarian
Sanders and Parks
01.1998 - 05.2001
Library Assistant
Brown and Bain P.A
11.1994 - 12.1997
Library and Records Assistant
Daniel, Mann, Johnson And Mendenhall
03.1993 - 10.1994
Database Project Assistant
Baxter Biotech
12.1992 - 01.1993
Volunteer Student
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
12.1991 - 05.1992
Library Aide
Los Angeles County Library
10.1986 - 05.1990
Master of Science - Library Science
Pennsylvania Western University Clarion
B.A. Degree - Art History
California State University
A.A. Degree - Art
Mount San Antonio Community College
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