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    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:

     

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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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

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    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:

      Publications:

      Professional Memberships:

      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
    • 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

    • Contact

      Use the form below or contact me directly at:

      brandy@knowledge-linking.com

      978-697-6954

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