Valerie E. Thomas
1525 S. Holly, #204, Denver, CO 80222
Email: tve55@msn.com
Ph & fax: 303-691-2934

Areas of Expertise
Internet & Library Research			MS Publisher		

Professional History:
Scan/Search, L.L.C., Owner, Denver, CO   7/99 - present
-	research various topics on internet & in libraries (for companies both nationally & internationally); on telephone, or in person.
-	scan photos and documents
-	dub videotapes and DVDs

Bullhead Entertainment, Part time Researcher, 09/11/05 - present
-	researched topics designated by Producers for their documentary

Denver Post newspaper – Free-lance researcher, 2003 – present
-	research various topics for the public upon request.

British Film Society, Researcher Assistant, Denver, CO, 2003-2004
-  researched info for entertainment section of British Film Society's newsletter (which resulted in an article written).

Copy Cataloger, Denver Public Schools - Educational Resource Services, Denver, CO 3/02-2/14/03
·  performed copy catalog procedures using the MARC format 
·  selected bibliographic records, download and manipulate records from OCLC on other databases as necessary

Cataloging Assistant, Denver Public Library, Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver, CO  3/01-12/01
·  performed historical research and highly technical library work cataloging historic photographs for an online computer system
·  created catalog records using MARC format for inclusion in local and national databases

Researcher/Document Retriever, Search Company International, Denver, CO  7/00-8/00
·  drove to various County Administration and District Courts around the Denver area to retrieve documents
·  retrieved information from public records on real estate, tax liens, bankruptcy, etc.

Education & Training
M. S. - Wildlife Biology, Colorado State University       B.A. - Biology, Hunter College
References Available Upon Request