Clinical Librarian
Canterbury, United Kingdom
- Current
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- Clinical Librarian at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
- Book Indexer at Freelance (Self-employed)
- Past
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- Centre Manager, London Aspect at London South Bank University
- Education
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- City University
- University of Humberside
- University of York
- Connections
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5
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- Industry
- Hospital & Health Care
- Websites
Mark Kerr’s Summary
A background in IT, Web & Business training - 10 years at London South Bank University running a commercial training unit, following two years in the library research unit. Currently a clinical librarian, teaching searching and critical appraisal skills, conducting literature searches and participating in the library and medical education functions.
Key goals - to develop expertise, publish and research in applicability of Web 2.0 (and Web 1.0 for that matter) in delivery of medical education, health information and library services to health community.
Mark Kerr’s Specialties:
Critical Appraisal, Online Searching, Training, enabling access to 'evidence' for clinicians, championing use of web-based solutions to communication needs , encouraging understanding and acceptance of benefits of interactive and user generated content in a risk-aware environment.
Mark Kerr’s Experience
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Clinical Librarian
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)
Skills trainer, outreach librarian and Clinical Librarian providing information services, literature and search skills to clinical staff at point of need, as well as in library at Kent and Canterbury Hospital
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Book Indexer
Freelance (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Writing and Editing industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)
Providing professional service to book publishers - indexing, proof-reading, research. Available for ad hoc, freelance and contract work. Recent indexes include educational textbooks (A-Level History), management books (Logistics, New Product Development), 'coffee table' books (maps, ships, birds...), Atlas of Astronomy, Sports (Bumper Book of Football, 1000 Football Moments). All subjects tackled...
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Centre Manager, London Aspect
London South Bank University
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1994 — July 2006 (11 years 11 months)
Managed IT Training and Business Advice unit, developing and delivering short courses in Web Publishing and Marketing, MS Office, ECDL to small businesses and organisations. Also Reviews Editor for Library Technology 1996-8. Author of three books (so far) on entry-level Web Publishing and Library Web Site Marketing.
Mark Kerr’s Education
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City University
PG DipIS , Information Science , 2005 — 2007
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University of Humberside
2.i. , BA Social Science & Business Studies , 1992 — 1994
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University of York
BA , Economics , 1977 — 1980
No degree, but an interesting time!
Additional Information
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Mark Kerr’s Interests:
accessibility, usability, SEO, quizzes, Paris, eBay, Auction theory, Guinness, google, indexing, local history, Kent, history of medicine
Mark Kerr’s Groups:
CILIP
Mark Kerr’s Contact Settings
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