Michael P. Carney
San Francisco, CA
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Experience:
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP, Redwood Shores, CA
Nov. 1996 – June 2015
Research Librarian
Accomplishments
Developed a research guide to explain the different types and number formats for U.S. Patents and Applications.
Created pathfinders to instruct attorneys, paralegals and staff on how to run patent inventor and ownership searches using a variety of online databases.
Processed, labeled and barcoded over 500 books and integrated them into the library’s collection.
Responsibilities
Interacted daily with staff at U.S. and international offices via the phone, in person and through email correspondence requests for location of print or online library materials.
Provided factual research and legal reference in federal and state civil cases.
Conducted inventor patents, publications, and background searches.
Assisted with drafting and maintenance of instructional materials for attorneys, paralegals and support staff.
Participated in identification and evaluation of new resources
Performed circulation duties for library, checking out and tracking legal books, instructions and online media materials.
Processed requests for books and technical documents using online sources and document vendors.
Managed and tracked interlibrary loans, interfacing with many academic and public libraries.
Entered book and serial data, tracked journal routing on firm-wide library online catalog.
Processed, labeled and barcoded new books to integrate them into the library collection.
Maintained library catalog records for books and journals.
Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
Accurint
Bloomberg Law
CourtLink
Darts-ip
Docket Navigator
Espacenet
HeinOnle
Hoover's
LexisAdvance
MergerMetrics
Orbit
PACER
PAIR
PatBase
ProQuest Dialog
SAEGIS
Securities Mosaic
SharkReplent
Thomson Innovation
WestlawNext
Education
Master of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, The George Washington University Washington, DC
Memberships
American Association of Law Libraries
American Library Association
PIUG (Patent Information Users Group)
Special Libraries Association