Helping nonprofits and small businesses find, organize and share information
Services
Driven by the desire for social change, librarian Brandy King
helps nonprofits and small businesses succeed by:
Finding information
When you have access to high-quality information, your team will make evidence-based decisions.
- Research collection, insights and summaries on a given topic.
- Bibliographic services for academic papers.
- Alert services to keep you updated on the latest news, research and resources.
Organizing information
When your information is easily findable, your team will save time and money.
- Creation and maintenance of customized databases for both internal and external use.
- Creation of customized metadata (tags, keywords, authority lists, thesauri, taxonomies) so that users can search in a variety of ways.
- Documentation of standards and procedures for ongoing cataloging of materials.
Sharing information
When you effectively share information online, you will increase engagement with your target audience.
- Design, management and content creation for email newsletters and other online communication outlets.
- Communication strategy development customized to your particular audience, budget and abilities.
Managing projects
When your academic paper, project or event has a good project manager, your team will meet deadlines and stay on budget.
- Project definition, goal setting, timeline development, meeting coordination
- RFP creation, review process coordination, decision communication
- Event planning, conference development, constituent communication
About
Brandy King, MLIS, FSLA
Knowledge Linking was established in 2011 by Brandy King. Ms. King is a skilled and respected independent information professional with a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science and two decades of experience in nonprofit health and social science research with a focus on the intersection of arts and medicine.
Ms. King is a Fellow of the Special Libraries Association, has held several board level positions in professional associations, and abides by the Association of Independent Information Professionals' code of ethics. She excels at applying innovative thinking to information management challenges and providing information to make evidence-based decisions.
Career:
- Knowledge Linking - Owner (2011-present). Clients have included:
-Association of American Medical Colleges
-Havard Macy Institute Art Museum-based Health Professions Education Fellowship
-Berklee College of Music
-Cambridge Health Alliance
-Empathetics
-Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center
-Brigham and Women's Hospital
-Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Arnold P. Gold Foundation Research Institute - Director of Information Services (2012-2018)
- Center on Media & Child Health (CMCH) at Boston Children’s Hospital - Information Specialist (2003-2011)
- Kessler Health Education Library at Brigham & Women’s Hospital - Intern (2002-2003)
Publications:
- The Harvard Macy Institute Art Museum-based Health Professions Education Fellowship: Transformational faculty development through the arts (2023)
- The Fundamental Role of Arts and Humanities in Medical Education (2020)
- Do medical students' narrative representations of "The Good Doctor" change over time? Comparing humanism essays from a national contest in 1999 and 2013 (2017)
- Role of video games in improving health-related outcomes: A systematic review (2012)
- Finding the Concept, Not Just the Word: A Librarian’s Guide to Ontologies and Semantics (2008)
Professional Memberships:
- Special Libraries Association
- Association of Independent Information Professionals
- Massachusetts Health Science Libraries Association
Awards:
- Special Libraries Association Presidential Citation (2018)
- Fellow of the Special Libraries Association (2016)
- Special Libraries Association New England Chapter Distinguished Service Award (2015)
- Likeable Media’s Top 40 Facebook Pages of 2010
- Massachusetts Health Science Libraries Association Professional Award (2009)
- Special Libraries Association Innovations in Technology Award (2005)
Service to the Profession (highlights):
- Chair of the Special Libraries Association Fellows (2019)
- Chair/Past-Chair of the 2017 Special Libraries Association Conference (2016-2018)
- Chair-Elect/Chair/Past Chair of the Social Science Division of the Special Libraries Association (2011-2013)
Education:
- Smith College: Bachelors degree in English and Women's Studies
- Simmons College: Masters degree in Library and Information Science
- Knowledge Linking - Owner (2011-present). Clients have included:
Recommendations
A leader in the field
"Brandy does not hesitate to take on extremely challenging projects and she is extraordinarily capable of locating a wide array of resources to execute her vision. Brandy is a model for her professional colleagues. She is deeply engaged within her professional circles and goes far beyond just knowing what is going on in the field–she is leading the field."
-- Amy Branner, PhD
Thoughtful and honest
"Brandy brings a thoughtful, down-to-earth, smart lens to any issue, along with a wonderful can-do attitude that moves stuck projects ahead. And I trust Brandy to share honestly and cheerfully what’s working and what’s not, a rare gift. Working with her is a delight."
-- Brianne Alcala, MBA
Professional and affordable
"Brandy has a wonderful combination of well-honed research skills, a can-do attitude, and high professionalism. Even on a low budget, I was able to get the top-notch results I needed, and fast. I would recommend Brandy for any research project, big or small."
-Michele Simon, JD, MPH
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