Noemie Maxwell Vassilakis | ||||
14400 SE 208th Street • Kent, WA 98042 • United States | ||||
Home Phone: 253-638-9892 • Work Phone: 253-653-6028 • noemie_maxwell@yahoo.com | ||||
Summary | ||||
| As a document retrieval specialist, public benefits paralegal, librarian in public and academic libraries, book reviewer for Library Journal, volunteer fact checker and editor, and contributing editor on a statewide political blog, I have nearly 20 years experience in researching, verifying, and summarizing complex information for technical and general audiences. Since 2004, I have also been involved in political activism with the Democratic organization in my neighborhood and with other local organizations. Selected stories on Washblog: http://www.osculatrix.info/storyindex.html | ||||
Education | ||||
| M.S., Library and Information Science, 8/98 | ||||
University of Washington Information School, Seattle, WA | ||||
| Recipient Koon Family Endowed Fellowship, 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 Dickenson 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 | ||
Research and write blog entries for this Washingon state progressive political blog which is open to postings from the community. Moderate comments and correspond with users. Update website for useablity of features and with advertising for nonprofit organizations. Promote forum through email and in-person. Story writing includes web, database, and print research, interviews, and reports from political activism and attendance at community events. 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. | ||||