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Posted June 11th, 2009 by admin
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Ken Chad Consulting Limited, an independent consultancy, works with all types of libraries, companies and organisations that seek to  improve the ‘library function’, whether delivered by ‘conventional’ libraries or other means.

We provide  flexible additional capacity and expertise in libraries, their systems and related web-based services and technologies

Ken Chad

Ken gained his MA from the Information Science Department at City University in London. He has over 20 years experience in the library software business and has worked with a wide range of academic, research, college, public, corporate and national libraries in the UK and throughout the world. Before setting up his consultancy business in 2007, Ken was Executive Director and Board member at Talis, a library software business based in the UK. His consulting activities include work on projects for the UK’s JISC (Joint Information System Committee) and SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) as well as strategy development for major libraries. He has published articles and presented widely on the strategic impact of technology-driven change.

Laurie Edmonds

Laurie gained her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in International Business at the University of Georgia, and went on to earn her Masters in Library and Information Science at the University of Texas. After moving to the UK she worked as a systems librarian in an academic library. In addition to working in libraries, Laurie has worked for software businesses as a library automation system trainer in the US and Europe. She has also worked as a product and customer support specialist. Outside the library world, she helped establish BritishJobs.net, a recruitment website, and has developed a local fundraising strategy for a national charity, incorporating many elements of social media, including blogs, Facebook and Twitter.

Why use Ken Chad Consulting?

Unlike generic consulting companies we have in-depth experience and understanding of the library and information sector. This is combined with a detailed and strategic understanding of the related technologies and issues.

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