2006-2008

Metropolitan New York Library Council

Library Consortium Delivery Service Consultation

Contract began with evaluation of delivery service in the context of other services provided to METRO members. Analyzed costs associated with providing delivery and alternative approaches to improving service. Continued engagement to help METRO maintain excellent delivery service.

2008

North Suburban Library System

Library Consortium Delivery Service Consultation

Evaluated delivery system and provided recommendations for reducing costs and planning for increases in volume while reducing staff costs.

2005-2008

California State Library Foundation

State Library Grant Implementation - Gates Foundation Public Access Computer Hardware Upgrade Program

Assisted with the implementation of the Gates Foundation’s Public Access Computer Hardware Upgrade Grant for the California State Library. Duties included assisting libraries eligible to receive funds to fill out paperwork, assisting State Library personnel in completing grant applications forms and planning the distribution of grant funds.

2007-2008

King County Library System

Library System Software Requirements and Specifications Development

Developed software requirements specification for integrated library system to be developed on open source platform such as Evergreen. This document served as the roadmap for KCLS development efforts over the next several years.

2008

Metrowest Massachusetts Regional Library System

Statewide Library Delivery and Sort Consultation

Evaluated delivery operations of all six regional systems and made recommendations for optimizing services including integrating delivery operation with library system software, consolidating delivery systems and automating sort. The Final Report and Recommendations related to sorting, labeling, and workflow were also included.

2007

Western New York Library Resources Council

Library Consortium Resource-Sharing and Delivery Consultation

Evaluated use of resource sharing tools by member libraries and providing recommendations for developing a regional resource sharing and delivery plan.

2004-2007

San Francisco Law Library

Law Library Public Access Computing Consultation

Configured desktops for public use including setting up security, installing and configuring applications and establishing backup and cloning system. Providing ongoing support as needed.

2006-2007

Santa Clara County Library

Library Public Access Computing Evaluation

Assisted with the evaluation of the public access computing system and worked with staff on selection and procurement.

2006-2007

California State Library

Statewide Library Project Website Development

The mission of the Rural Initiative Resources Clearinghouse (Resource Roundup) was to create and maintain an online archive of resources to support California's rural public library directors and staff in serving their public mission more efficiently. By seeking out and sharing examples of commonly needed documents, materials, and programs in all aspects of library operations and services, the Clearinghouse benefits rural libraries by eliminating the need to "reinvent the wheel" for every new policy, practice, procedure or project needed at the local level.

2007

Contra Costa County Library

Library Automated Materials Handling and RFID Consultation

Recommended automated materials handling system for libraries under construction, provided recommendations on use of RFID and bar code technologies.