Yasmin Lynda Munro
Summary
Senior Medical Librarian with over 15 years' working experience in libraries, with 6 years in a University Medical Library. Qualified with a Master of Science in Information Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems. Seeking career growth opportunities in Medical Librarianship.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Medical Librarian
Lee Kong Chian School Of Medicine
03.2017 - Current
- Supported the publication of systematic, scoping, rapid, mixed methods and qualitative reviews by conducting in-depth searches of biomedical databases, grey literature and synthesizing results.
- Planned and delivered university-accredited training programmes (online and face-to-face) on the systematic review process, eResources, database searching techniques and citation management, improving the research skills of the university and its partner hospital.
- Collaborate with library staff to provide frontline reference assistance to users, guiding them in locating appropriate resources for their information needs and troubleshooting online resources.
- Promoted library services to the university community through information sessions, posters, as well as collaborate with university faculty members to integrate library resources and services into their research and teaching.
- Proactively assessed users’ needs and feedback on library services and communicate the information to the relevant stakeholders.
- Co-author of 9 published papers and acknowledged in over 16 published papers to date.
Librarian (Training & Development)
National Library Board
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Planned, delivered and handled all administration of in-house professional development workshops for librarians and para-professional staff library to improve their competencies.
- Designed, developed and reviewed courseware content on library skills, as well as identify and recruit trainers to support workshops catered to library staff.
Executive (Information Science)
School of the Arts
05.2010 - 08.2011
- Collaborate with library staff to perform rostered service desk duties and support day-to-day operational needs of the use of the library as a learning hub and professional development centre.
- Worked independently in cataloguing and classification of newly arrived library materials using Dewey Decimal Classification.
Information Officer
Temasek Polytechnic
11.2008 - 05.2009
- Performed rostered reference service desk duties and research services to the polytechnic.
- Worked independently in cataloguing and classification of newly arrived library materials using Library of Congress subject headings.
Children's Librarian
National Library Board
11.2005 - 11.2008
- Planned and conducted library programmes and outreach events such as school assembly talks, library visits, book talks, storytelling, and information literacy workshops.
- Collection Development and Management of the children's section of a public library.
- Provided quality service and reference desk services to the general public face-to-face, via e-mail and telephone.
Education
Master of Science in Information Studies -
Nanyang Technological University
05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Computing And Information Systems
University of London - Goldsmiths College
05.2005
Skills
- Advanced Database searching
- Reference and Research Services
- Library Instruction
- Information Literacy
- Courseware Development
- Collection Development
Additional Information
Able to relocate to Canberra within 2 months' notice.
Timeline
Senior Medical Librarian
Lee Kong Chian School Of Medicine
03.2017 - Current
Librarian (Training & Development)
National Library Board
08.2011 - 06.2014
Executive (Information Science)
School of the Arts
05.2010 - 08.2011
Information Officer
Temasek Polytechnic
11.2008 - 05.2009
Children's Librarian
National Library Board
11.2005 - 11.2008
Master of Science in Information Studies -
Nanyang Technological University
Bachelor of Science - Computing And Information Systems
University of London - Goldsmiths College
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