Brenna Burwash

Brenna Burwash

Document Management Technician

 

Professional Profile Overview

Library Technician with formal training in Knowledge and Information Management Systems. Experience working with commercial databases and advanced search techniques. Experience working in academic libraries and archives providing reference and circulation support to various clients.  Coordinated data clean-up within library management systems.  Trained in Records Management, including Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles and ISO 15489-1: 2001.
 
Experience working with multiple Knowledge and Information Management Systems, including SharePoint, Content Central and Dropbox.  Strong knowledge of Integrated Library Management Systems, including Sirsi Symphony, Voyager and Athena.
Previously employed as an Environmental Consultant with over 8 years of experience in Western Canada. Coordinated site visits, data collection, analysis and reporting.  Completed reports to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies. Experienced in providing QA/QC review of datasets to provide accurate data for analysis.  Skilled at working with multi-disciplinary teams to complete complex projects with challenging deadlines.
Active member of the Foothills Library Association and the Special Library Association.  President-elect of the Alberta Association of Library Technicians.

Technical and Commercial Management Competencies

 

Library Technician. Knowledge and Information Management Systems. Experience with commercial databases and advanced search techniques. Experience in academic libraries and archives. Trained in Records Management, including Generally Accepted Record keeping Principles and ISO 15489-1: 2001. Experience with multiple Knowledge and Information Management Systems, including SharePoint, Content Central and Dropbox. Strong knowledge of Integrated Library Management Systems, including Sirsi Symphony, Voyager and Athena. Experienced providing QA/QC review of datasets to provide accurate data for analysis.

 

Core Expertise

  • Metadata design and analysis
  • Commercial database search design and research
  • Technical writing and editing

IT and Other Skills

  • Microsoft Suite
  • Electronic Data Management software
  • Integrated Library Management Systems

Qualifications

  • Library Information Technology Diploma
  • B.Sc. Chemistry