Noemie Maxwell Vassilakis | ||||
Kent, WA 98042 noemie (underscore) maxwell (at) yahoo (dot) com | ||||
Summary | ||||
| As a librarian in public and academic libraries, public benefits paralegal, document retrieval specialist, book reviewer, and contributing editor on a statewide political blog, I have nearly 20 years of experience in researching, verifying, and summarizing complex information for technical and general audiences. | ||||
Education | ||||
| M.S., Library and Information Science, 8/98 | ||||
University of Washington Information School, Seattle, WA | ||||
| Final Master's Examination: With Distinction | ||||
| Certificate, Paralegal Studies, 5/90 | ||||
New School for Social Research, New York, NY | ||||
| B.A., History, 2/89 | ||||
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ | ||||
| Summa cum laude, University Honors Program, full tuition Merit Scholarship | ||||
Experience | ||||
4/02 - Present | Librarian | King County Library System, Issaquah, WA | ||
Provide reference service to the general public at neighbhood libraries. | ||||
7/05 - Present | Contributing Editor | Washblog.com, Internet | ||
Author of numerous stories for this Washingon state progressive political blog. Moderate comments and correspond with users. Update website for useability of features and with advertising for nonprofit organizations. Promote forum in the community. Assist authors with research and editing. Fact check and post stories of incarcerated people who lack Internet access. Unpaid. | ||||
3/99 - 11/01 | Librarian | Seattle Midwifery School, Seattle, WA | ||
Managed library, provided reference service for students, faculty, staff, and general public, created and maintained library web site, conducted training in library and research skills, created online course in library skills that was adopted as a mandatory, for-credit course. Featured volunteer in 2001-2002 Annual Report. | ||||
2/97 - 8/98 | Librarian Internships | University of Washington, Seattle, WA | ||
Information desk assistant at the University of Washington Health Sciences library (paid position) and 200-hour internship at Seattle Public Library Central branch. Provided reference service to the public and created library web site on religion and philosophy. | ||||
11/92 - 8/96 | Library and Project Archives Administrator | Herrera Environmental Consultants, Seattle, WA | ||
Managed company library and project archives, performed literature searches on environmental and engineering issues, obtained technical documents for staff. | ||||
1/90 - 1/92 | Paralegal | MFY Legal Services, Inc., New York, NY | ||
Managed caseload from intake interview through representation in administrative court for individuals with legal needs in the areas of welfare, Medicaid, and Food Stamps. Advocated for clients with public agencies and private organizations. Performed legal research and managed legal library for the position. | ||||
5/85 - 1/87 | Document Retrieval Specialist | Infoplosion, Teaneck, NJ | ||
Located and coordinated the translation of technical reports, proceedings, articles, and books for corporate clients. Performed administrative and clerical duties for day-to-day operation of a one-person office. | ||||