Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
CORE COMPETENCIES
Publications
Awards
Timeline
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TERESA WILKINS

Leland,NC

Summary

Dynamic and results-oriented retired Corporate Library Director and information services leader with extensive experience in business strategy support, competitive intelligence, and digital resource management. Recognized for fostering collaboration and empowering users through innovative knowledge services. Eager to leverage expertise in research, knowledge management, and library services through meaningful volunteer opportunities and selective consulting roles that drive organizational success. Committed to enhancing information accessibility and supporting organizations in achieving strategic goals.

Overview

2021
2021
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Research & Information Library

Buck Consultants, LLC
New York, NY
01.1994 - 01.2021
  • Led Buck’s Knowledge Resource Center, serving 2,000+ consultants, attorneys and their clients across multiple HR disciplines.
  • Delivered in-depth research, competitive intelligence, and knowledge services supporting HR, legal, actuarial, and strategic marketing teams.
  • Oversaw a team of four, managed a $500K budget, and coordinated national content access including copyright permissions liaison with corporate legal departments.
  • Spearheaded library transformation into a fully virtual information center, increasing usage by 80%.
  • Partnered with IT and business units to implement taxonomy to optimize Buck’s Intranet.
  • Member of HIPAA team providing data for client proposals and marketing presentations.
  • Implemented Recent Research FYIs spotlighting latest research trends in HR and Employee Benefits for distribution to Buck’s Fortune 500 and non-profit clients.
  • Honored with Buck’s Spotlight Award for excellence in library services.
  • Retired

Reference Librarian (Part-Time)

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY
01.2004 - 01.2017
  • Delivered research and reference support and information literacy instruction to faculty and midshipmen.
  • Led special cataloging projects, including a 1,000-document archive on the Nuclear Ship Savannah.
  • Retired

Early Career Roles

See Below:

Adjunct Professor

Long Island University
Brookville, NY
  • Adjunct Professor (Pace University Campus-Part Time)

Manager, Technical Information Center

Pitney-Bowes
Norwalk, CT

Operations Manager, Information Access Center

NYNEX
White Plains, NY

Assistant Chief Librarian

Grumman Aerospace
Bethpage, NY

Research Librarian

Network Analysis Corp
Great Neck, NY

Librarian/Researcher

Program Planners Inc.
New York, NY

Staff Librarian

VA Hospital
Northport, NY

Education

Master of Library Science -

St. John’s University
Queens, NY

Bachelor of Arts - English

St. John’s University
Queens, NY

Paralegal Certificate - Employee Benefits

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • SharePoint
  • LexisNexis
  • Factiva
  • Westlaw
  • CCH
  • ProQuest
  • LibGuides
  • Bloomberg
  • InMagic
  • EBSCONet
  • ILS Systems (Dynix, Sydney and InMagic)

Affiliations

  • Member, Special Libraries Association (Past President, LI Chapter, SLA Insurance and Employee Benefits Division Director, Director Carolinas Community of SLA)
  • Member, SHRM, ERIC, WorldatWork, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, and The Conference Board Information Research and Management Council
  • Volunteer Host for Midshipmen – U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
  • Chaperone, Relay for Life – Paul D. Schreiber High School
  • President, St. John’s University Library School Alumni Association
  • Pro Bono research for The Center for Health, Ethics & Social Policy

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Includes contributions to The Conference Board, SLA publications, and Buck’s thought leadership publications. Full list available upon request.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Library & Information Services
  • Competitive Intelligence
  • Digital Resource Management
  • Metadata & Taxonomy Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Knowledge Management
  • Archiving
  • Staff Training & Development

Publications

  • FYI-Research Roundup. Prepared on a quarterly basis. Distributed to Buck's clients and part of th research department's thought leadership publications, available on Buck's website.
  • FYI, "Impact of COVID-19 on HIPAA Compliance and Employer Considerations", vol. 43, Issue 24, April 30, 2020. Written with Melissa Maher
  • "A Hard Look at HIPAA Compliance", Global Association of Risk Professionals, December 6, 2029. Written with Chris Isaacs
  • "Human Resources in an Age of "Fake News". Lexology, October 17, 2017.
  • Readings and Exercises in Economic Applications to the Transportation Industry. Edited by Michael B. Cohn. Contributed to sections of this text book while at the USMMA (publication date unknown).
  • Best Practices in Managing Information Vendor Portfolios. Contributor in collaboration with The Conference Board's Information Research and Management Council. 2010.
  • How Effective Information Services Can Contribute to the Bottom Line. Contributor in collaboration with The Conference Board's Information Research and Management Council. 2008.
  • Intelligence Bookshelf. Quarterly book review column prepared for the Special Libraries Association's Competitive Division Bulletin, Intelligence Insights, 2005-2009.
  • Current Awareness Services A Look at Inquisit & Newstracker. Written with Davida Scharf, in The CyberSkeptic Guide to Internet Research, 1998.
  • Glossary of Reprography & Non-Impact PrintingTerms for the Paper & Pulp Printing Industries. Contributor, TAPPI Press, 1989.

Awards

  • Honored with Buck's Spotlight Award by Buck's leadership for Excellent Library/Research Work for the firm.
  • Received The Special Libraries Association's Science & Technology Division's Longevity Award
  • Recognized by the president of The Special Libraries Association Knowledge Management Division for work performed as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee.

Timeline

Reference Librarian (Part-Time)

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
01.2004 - 01.2017

Director, Research & Information Library

Buck Consultants, LLC
01.1994 - 01.2021

Manager, Technical Information Center

Pitney-Bowes

Operations Manager, Information Access Center

NYNEX

Assistant Chief Librarian

Grumman Aerospace

Research Librarian

Network Analysis Corp

Librarian/Researcher

Program Planners Inc.

Staff Librarian

VA Hospital

Bachelor of Arts - English

St. John’s University

Paralegal Certificate - Employee Benefits

Adelphi University

Early Career Roles

See Below:

Adjunct Professor

Long Island University

Master of Library Science -

St. John’s University
TERESA WILKINS