Content Management
Resume:
Varsha Joshi
Pikesville MD 21208
Email: *************@*****.***
Contact: +1-202-***-****
Varsha Joshi
Summary: Library & Information Science professional with 10+ years of
experience with Bank, research institute, automated libraries,
actuarial science institute and in archives cell of large
corporate house. Knowledge and experience of implementing fully
automated libraries and digital archives. Managed publication of
monthly magazine, and specialize in searching information in
databases & web, information classification, abstraction.
Professional Experience
Organization: ICICI Bank Ltd. Mumbai
Designation: Assistant Manager- Knowledge Management Group
Period: Sep 2010 to March 2014
Roles and responsibilities
Collection development for the Information center.
Managing entire Information center operations with help of team
Answering reference queries with help of search tools available
Preparation of daily e-bulletin for the entire group
Content updating in given parameters on the KM portal of the Bank
Organization: Wockhardt Ltd. Mumbai
Designation: In charge- Corporate Archives Cell
Period: March 2007 to Sep 2010
Roles and responsibilities
Storage, uploading and custody of all statutory documents
Managing Digital Archives repository
Docketing all documents under the given criteria & monitoring updating
First point of contact for all archived documents retrieval and
dissemination.
Constantly capture and store the new documents in Digital Archives
Preparing SOP for Corporate Archives Cell and monitoring the same
Designing & Implementing Digital Asset Management System for Corporate
Communication Dept
Organization: Institute of Actuaries of India; Mumbai
Designation: Head -Library& Publication Unit
Period: August 2003 to March 2007
Roles and responsibilities
Circulation of the books to members of the library thro' Library Software
Selection, ordering of the books in insurance and actuarial sector
Preparing list of new arrivals in library
Creating and Updating computerized catalogue of library with WINISIS and
Libsys
Selection and installation of library software: Libsys
Technical processing (classification, cataloguing) Physical processing of
books
Preparing and subject Index file for classification
Looking after journal section of library
Retro-conversion of documents including Books, Bound Volumes, CDs
Searching online databases & Internet for required information
Conducting various meetings, seminars & conferences of the organization
Editing, proofreading and designing for monthly magazine of the
organization
Organization: Akshara: Woman's Resource Center, Mumbai
Designation: Librarian
Period: February 2003 to August 2003
Roles and responsibilities
Answering Reference Queries
Handling acquisition of documents
Classifying, cataloguing of the documents
Handling Publication and distribution division of the organization
Classifying various non-book material such as-Posters, Video cassettes, CDs
etc
Looking after the Journal section
Circulation of the books and the non-book material to the staff and members
of the library
Retro conversion of documents (Preparing computerized record of old books
in the library
Updating computerized catalogue of the library (OPAC), Stock checking of
the books
Organization: British Council Library, Mumbai
Designation: Library Intern
Period: February 2002 to January 2003)
Roles and responsibilities
Duties at the Circulation counter, Answering Reference Queries
Renewal of documents over the telephone
Retro conversion of CD-ROMs & Music CDs
Processing Reservation of titles
Processing of periodicals and newspapers for display and Circulation
Processing of books, DVDs, Home Videos
Assisting in the sale of withdrawn books
Updating membership data in the member's database
Worked on the updating of the on-line database INDEV website
www.indev.nic.in
Organization: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, (IGIDR),
Mumbai
Designation: Library Assistant
Period: August 2001 to January 2002
Roles and responsibilities
Accessioning of documents
Processing of bills
Ensuring receipt of periodical issues and sending reminders
Circulation counter duties
Adding keywords to the documents
Assisted in preparation of online union catalogue of periodicals
Searching through online and offline resources
Basic Qualification:
High School Leaving Certificate. (SSC) Mumbai Board. 1992. 71%
Pre-University (Science) (HSC) Mumbai Board. 1994.65%
B.Sc. (Botany), University of Mumbai 1997.62%
Professional Qualification:
Certification in Knowledge Management (CKM) from International Knowledge
Management Institute, Washington DC in Jul 2008
Masters in Library and Information Science. 1999- 2001 batches.62%
Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Mumbai.
Other Qualification:
Postgraduate Diploma in Sales and Marketing Management (PGDSM), National
Institute of Sales (NIS), A division of NIIT, Mumbai
Project Undertaken:
"Current Trends in Marketing of Information"
A detailed project was prepared as a part of M.L.I.Sc. Curriculum during
2000-2001.The methodology used was 'Literature Survey'. The concluding
hardbound dissertation was reported as a project to Department of Library
and Information Science.
Special Achievement
Prof D N Marshall Felicitation prize at the Masters of Library Sc.
Examination for scoring highest, at the University of Mumbai in May 2001.
Computer Efficiencies
S/w Known: CDS/ISIS, Libsys (Library Management software), MS-Office suite,
Adobe Photoshop.
Well conversant with surfing/ browsing, information search & retrieval from
online and in-house databases, downloading, printing, scanning and homepage
designing techniques
Personal Information:
Name Varsha Joshi
Date of birth July 12 1977
Nationality Indian
Marriage status Married
Home address 4725 Bonnie Brae Road
Pikesville MD 21208
Contact +1-202-***-****
Email: *************@******.***
Languages Known English, Hindi, Marathi
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