2006

Master’s Degree in Information Studies. Concentration in Strategic Information Management 

Graduate School of Library and Information Studies (École de bibliothéconomie et des sciences de l’information), University of Montreal

2004

Graduate Diploma in Computer Sciences

University of Montreal

1999 - 2000

Studies in Social Psychology

University of Odessa, Ukraine

1998

B.Sc. in Computer Sciences

National Polytechnic University of Odessa, Ukraine

2008 – …

Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec, Department of Access to Information and of Library Resources – Quebec city

Supervisor, Research and Diffusion Division

-          Supervise a staff of four assistants

-          Staff the library reference desk and assist clients with information requests

-          Conduct complex research  in medical journals databases

-          Identify, evaluate and select for purchase materials in print, audio/visual or electronic formats; evaluate the library’s collections

-          Prepare internal politicies and procedures

-          Develop content and update library’s internet and intranet sites. Develop virtual library.

2006 – 2007

Legislative Library of the Assemblée nationale du Québec– Quebec city

Reference Librarian

-          Staffed the library reference desk and assists clients with information requests by determining the research need, locating information sources requested, answering specific questions, and providing guidance on research processes

-          Conducted research in response to requests from library clientele including complex searching of the library collection, catalogues, indexes, and online databases

-          Researched and wrote bibliographies (see Publications)

-          Trained and advised library clients and staff on the use of databases and other resources  

-          Updated library’s web site

-          Participated in he Executive Council of Informational Network of Govermental Libraries of Quebec (Réseau informatisé des bibliothèques gouvernementales du Québec)

2005 – 2006

SUM,  Ukrainian Youth’s Association of Quebec - Montreal

Archivist

-          Supervised and organized historical and administrative archives

2005

Desjardins Credit Union, Gestion d’actifs - Montreal

Records’ Technician

-          Developed a classification guide and a conservation calendar. Reorganized the archives of Real Estate department. Developed a database for internal documents

2002 – 2006

Direction de l’enseignement de service en informatique, University of Montreal - Montreal

Teaching Assitant

-          Supervised laboratory works. Responded to students questions. Provided further explanations to students

2004

Teleperformance – Montreal

Customer Service Agent

-          Gave technical support by telephone in English and French

2002 - 2003

Clinical Research Centre, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke - Sherbrooke

Analyst Programmer (Internship)

-          Searched and organized scientific information. Developed a web related database (SQL)

Languages :

English, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Spanish

Other Skills :

Dialog, Eureka, PubMed, Infomart, Ingenta, LexisNexis, Quicklaw, Repère, Docline, AZIMUT, DBTextWorks, HTML, PHP, SQL, Java