Information Development

Sheryl Cormicle Knox

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EducationInformation

Work ExperienceTeaching Experience

Computer SkillsAwards and Honors

EducationMaster of Information and Library StudiesUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, December 1993

Bachelor of Arts with Honors in EnglishGrinnell College, Iowa, May 1990

Information

Work Experience

Information Architect

Clarus Information Architects, Ann Arbor, Michigan

May 1997--present

Founder of consulting practice dedicated to the effective

communication of community information via emerging digital technologies.Design and implement WWW sites: assess information,

design information, plan graphic and multimedia elements, construct

pages, systematize maintenance processes, evaluate quantitatively

and qualitatively.Design and implement interactive communication channels.Train for self sufficiency: consult regarding training

design, develop instructional materials, tutor individuals and small

groups, instruct classes.Evaluate and recommend hardware, software, and connectivity

Cybrarian

Kellogg / ALOT Community Networking Initiative, Flint, Michigan

February 1995--June 1997

Equipped, trained, and energized librarians and community

organizations to create WWW-based community information.Trained librarians and members of the community to

use the Internet effectively and publish on the World Wide Web.Administered all aspects of an 18 station training

lab, including supervision of a part time technician.Managed and maintained a World Wide Web server.Designed and implemented web sites, including interaction

with databases.Served as consultant and advocate for community groups

in regard to Internet access, use, and publishing.Oversaw budget and administrative functions of project.Disseminated lessons learned through

conference presentations and web publications.

Information Specialist

Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)

University Center, Michigan

March 1994--February 1995

Produced metadata and developed standards, procedures,

and database infrastructure for metadata development at CIESIN, a digital

library of socioeconomic and environmental data and analysis tools.Served as a task leader, managing financial, human,

and information resources in the development of a National EPA Environmental

Catalog System under an EPA Cooperative Agreement.Designed and developed metadata for the Great Lakes

Regional Environmental Information System.Represented CIESIN on a federal government interagency

working group concerning the data management of global change information.Analyzed and recommended implementation of a variety

of standards for metadata development.Wrote requirements for software to aid in metadata

development.

Reference Assistant

Natural Science Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

March 1993--March 1994

Provided services to biology and natural resources faculty

and students:Worked cooperatively with reference team in a goal

based environment.Provided reference assistance to faculty, graduate

students, and undergraduatesContributed to the integration of Internet resources

into reference services.Designed and taught course-specific research skills

workshops.

Internet Resource Developer

Neurosciences Internet Resource Guide

School of Information and Library Studies, University of Michigan, Ann

Arbor, Michigan

September 1993--December 1994

Co-author of an effort to discover and organize neuroscience

information on the Internet:Discovered resources on the Internet and evaluated

them for inclusion using a collection development policy.Established and maintained contacts with neuroscientists

active in the Internet community.Created a database using Filemaker Pro to organize

and store records of resources.Published the guide as one of the first WWW resources

ever mounted at UM SILS.

Teaching

Experience

Substitute Teacher

Kearsley Community Schools, Flint, Michigan

September 1991--June 1992

Teacher

Teach for America, Lynwood Unified School District, Lynwood, California

September 1990--June 1991

Participated in a nationwide education reform program:Taught a Spanish bilingual kindergarten in an inner

city public school.Assisted with the creation of an integrated, whole

language arts curriculum.Participated in Teach for America support activities.

Computer

SkillsPlatformsMacintosh, UNIX, and Windows in stand alone and networked

environmentsLanguagesBASIC, Pascal, DOS, UNIX, SQL, AppleScript, HTMLLibrary ApplicationsNOTIS, Innovative Interfaces, Dynix, RLIN, Silver Platter,

DIALOG, Lexis/NexisProductivity ApplicationsMicrosoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Filemaker Pro;

Hypercard; Adobe PhotoShop and IllustratorInternet ClientsWide variety of WWW, Telnet, FTP, Usenet and Email

client software on Macintosh, Windows, and UNIXInternet PublishingWebStar and associated plug-ins and CGIs, including

Lasso; Adobe PageMill/SiteMill; Claris Home Page; FrontPage; Dreamweaver;

RTFtoHTML; Acrobat Exchange

Awards

and Honors

Phi Beta Kappa Joyce Fellowship

Beta Phi Mu Grinnell Trustee Honor Scholarship

UM SILS Academic Scholarship Beulah Bennett Loring Prize

for Excellence in English

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