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RIMMA PERELMAN, MLIS, AHIP
718-490-6076
rimmaperelman@yahoo.com |
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
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Over 14 years experience as a
Medical Librarian in the
Academic Healthcare field. Over
20 years of general library
experience with strengths in
collection
development and acquisitions, online
searching, and computer training
of a diverse library population.
Excellent communication and
people skills with strengths in
creative problem solving and
team-building. Fast learner and
self-starter, always ready
and willing to study/learn more,
as is required by the constantly
changing library environment in
today’s digital age. |
Professional
Experience |
Additional
Experience |
Education | Skills
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Additional
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PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
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Saint Vincents Hospital
Manhattan, Saint Vincents
Catholic Medical Centers of
New York, New York Medical
College Academic Affiliate,
New York, NY
2002-2010
Chief, Medical Library
Services |
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▪ Managed and
coordinated all Medical
Library daily operations
including Reference and
Information
Delivery services,
Collection
Development/Acquisitions,
Library Access and
Circulation.
▪ Provided mediated
online searching via
multiple databases/systems
from various vendors
(PubMed/
MEDLINE, NCI CancerNet,
AIDSinfo from NLM/NIH,
Medline and PsychInfo from
OVID, EBSCO CINAHL,
Pharmacology Online and Lexi-Comp
Online, PubsHub.)
▪ Trained healthcare
professionals and provided
one-on-one instruction in
on-line search skills.
▪ Prepared and
continuously monitored
Library Budget.
▪ Planned and
implemented new library
services to support a
digital library environment.
▪ Compiled and
analyzed various
library-related data.
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Automated/computerized
Library processes including
retrospective conversion of
Library Book
Catalog and implementation
of Library Journal Portal
along with other
intranet-based library
collections.
▪ Performed original
and copy cataloging of all
library materials using
NLM classification, AACR2r and MARC21 via MARCIVE.
▪ Supervised Library
professional and support
staff members and
volunteers.
▪ Represented Library
in various institution
committees and multiple
professional organizations
(BQSI/MB, MLA and NY-NJ
Chapter of MLA, NN/NLM).
▪ Secured grants for
special Library projects to
support modernization of
library equipment. |
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Wyckoff
Heights Medical Center, New
York Presbyterian Healthcare
Network, Weill Cornell
Medical College Academic
Affiliate,
Brooklyn, NY
1996-2002
Director, Medical Library |
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▪ Oversaw and managed
the Medical Library
Department activities,
including:
▪ Developed the
Library Policy and
Procedures. Created and administered
budget.
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Compiled and analyzed
library-related data.
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Supervised library support
staff and volunteers.
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Executed online reference
and information services via
various web-based search
systems and interfaces, such
as PubMed from NLM/NIH and
OVID Medline.
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Administered collection
development activities and
cataloging of all library
materials.
▪ Developed and
maintained both in-hospital
departmental book
collections and satellite
libraries of 2 (two) WHMC
Outpatient Family Health
Centers.
▪ Coordinated and
performed Library
instruction and orientation;
computer training of health
care professionals: faculty,
attending staff,
interns/residents, medical
students, nurses, physician
assistants, and patients.
▪ Implemented
computerization/automation
of Library processes.
▪ Fund-raising
activities to secure grants
available to Library. |
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ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE
in academic/ biomedical
library field
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Sophia Palmer Memorial Library, American
Journal of Nursing, Lippincott
Publishing, New York, NY
▪ Wyckoff Heights Medical Center,
Medical Library, Brooklyn, NY
▪ National Technical University of
Belarus, Library, Minsk, Belarus
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EDUCATION |
MLIS,
Library & Information Science; Pratt
Institute, Brooklyn, NY,
1996
BS/MLS, Library Science, State
Institute of Culture, Minsk, Belarus, 1987
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TECHNICAL
SKILLS |
▪ MS Office;
Adobe Acrobat Professional; Photoshop
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DOCLINE, PubMed/Medline, AIDSinfo, NCI CancerNet,
DailyMed, TOXNET and other databases
from NLM/NIH
(National Library of Medicine/National
Institutes of Health)
▪ OVID Medline &
PsychInfo, EBSCO CINAHL, Lexis/Nexis,
PsychiatryOnline from APPI, Cardiosource
Plus from American College of
Cardiology, Lexi-Comp, PubsHub,
PharmacologyOnline, DIALOG, Cochrane
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Library-related applications/ILS
(Integrated Library Systems) from
Professional Software:
OPAC/webPAC, Serial Manager, Circulation
Manager
▪ 360 Core
system for e-journals from Serials
Solutions
▪ NLM
classification, AACR2r and US
MARC21 format
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Professional
affiliations &
Activities |
AHIP (Academy of Health Information
Professionals), Distinguished Level
Beta Phi Mu (International Library
Science Honor Society)
BQSI/MB (Brooklyn, Queens, Staten
Island, Manhattan and the Bronx Health
Sciences Librarians)
MLA (Medical Library Association)
NY/NJ Chapter of Medical Library
Association
New York
Medical College Library Faculty
Membership/Appointment
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LANGUAGES
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English,
Russian |
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
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U.S.
Citizenship |
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PUBLICATIONS &
PRESENTATIONS
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▪ Perelman, R.,
Friedman, Y., Dolinsky, L.
MedInfoRus: the success story. CILIP
Health Libraries Group Newsletter (UK) 2006 Mar; 23(1):7-8.
▪ Friedman, Y.,
Perelman, R., Dolinsky, L. PubMed guide
in Russian, updated and revised edition.
In: Virtual'noe rukovodstvo dlya sozdatelei
kriticheski otsenennykh tem=Virtual
manual for creators of
systematic reviews [electronic resource]
/ American International Health
Alliance. - Washington,
DC: American International Health
Alliance, c2006.
▪ Friedman, Y.,
Dolinsky, L., Perelman, R. Providing
access to Consumer Health Information
for the Russian-Speaking Population. J.
Consum Health Internet 2005; 9(1):
25-32.
▪ Friedman, Y.,
Dolinsky, L., Perelman, R.
MedInfoRus: Enhancing access to medical
literature for
Russian-speaking users. Poster
presented at the World Library and
Information Congress: 71st IFLA
General Conference and Council, Oslo,
Norway (August 14-18, 2005). (Poster No.
10).
▪ Friedman, Y.,
Dolinsky, L., Perelman, R. MedInfoRus:
Access to Medical Information in
Russian.
Journal of Hospital Librarianship 2003;
3(1): 1-6.
▪ Friedman, Y.,
Dolinsky, L., Perelman, R. MedInfoRus –
A Need for the Medical Information in
Multi-Cultural Society. Poster presented at
2003 MLA (Medical Library Association)
Annual Conference,
May 2-7, 2003.
▪ Friedman, Y.,
Dolinsky, L., Perelman, R. MedInfoRus –
a New Path to Medical Information
Exchange
Between Russia and USA. Paper presented
at the 5th International Workshop
Electronic Resources
and International Information Exchange:
East-West. Washington, DC. March 15,
2002.
▪ Dolinsky, L.,
Friedman, Y., Perelman, R.
PubMed Guide in Russian. c2001. Last
update - 2007. (The site is
currently being updated for the new
PubMed System upgrade).
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REFERENCES
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Yelena Friedman, MLS,
AHIP
Director, Medical Library
Staten Island University
Hospital
Work Phone: (718)
226-9545
Email:
yfriedman@siuh.edu
Luda Dolinsky, MLIS, AHIP
Assistant Director/Head,
Knowledge Resource Development
Medical Library/Herbert
Wertheim College of Medicine/Florida
International University
Work Phone: (305)
348-0677
Email:
Luda.Dolinsky@fiu.edu
Liliya Gekhman, D.O.
Medical Director
Living Center of Finger
Lakes Health, Geneva, NY
Main phone: (315)
719-1511
Email:
Liliya.Gekhman@flhealth.org
Alla Borsen, MLS
Director, Patient
Relations, Pastoral Care, Language &
Volunteer Services
Brooklyn Hospital Medical
Center, Brooklyn, NY
Work Phone: (718)
250-8134
Email:
alb9077@nyp.org
Maria Muscarella, AVP
Newark Beth Israel
Medical Center
Cell phone: (973)
494-1755
Email:
mmuscarella@sbhcs.com
Octavia Kelly-Gaston,
RHIA
Director, HIM (Health
Information Management)
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Manhattan
Work phone:
1-212-604-1595
Email:
okelly@svcmcny.org
Dr. E. Kenneth Freiberg,
D.O.
VP, Medical Education
Wyckoff Heights Medical
Center, Brooklyn, NY
Work phone: (718) 963-7775
Email:
kfreiberg@wyckoffhospital.org |
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