My passion to bring ideas and information to users across different sectors, cultures and disciplines is pivotal to all my work: researching, writing content and digital publishing.
My career in information management spans academic, research and public libraries, not-for-profits and publishing in roles including information manager, consultant, researcher, editor, translator and publisher:
I have mother tongue English, French and Hebrew, a working knowledge of Dutch (and basic Italian, German, Yiddish for cataloguing).
An early career plan to teach French was revised: although I enjoyed the challenges of irregular French verbs but my students did not ,,,, I returned to post graduate research, worked in information services: Information Manager, later Policy and Development Officer at SKILL: (National Bureau for Students with Disabilities UK); Information Resources coordinator (World Ort Union, an international NGO); Grant Program Manager (British Library Research & Development.
I graduated in modern languages and social sciences at the University of London, studied research methodology (City University). My graduate research (Brunel University) explored cross-cultural perspectives on disability in faith communities.
My working experience includes interpreting at mental health tribunals, services to housebound readers in a multi-cultural municipal public library authority, administration for Cultural Attache at an African embassy, admin roles in export, pharma and health sectors and translation.
When not at my desk, I am a silk painter and textile designer: www.silkwormstudio.co.uk
Sylvia has knowledge of many areas of the library and information world in the public and private sector....a respected consultant and practitioner able to relate theory to practice and vice versa. As Project Manager, she showed her ability to work to deadlines, organize and manipulate data, and gain the co-operation and respect of researchers from disparate backgrounds, demonstrating her inter personal and professional skills.
Bob Usherwood, Emeritus Professor, Librarianship and Information Studies, Sheffield University, UK
Consultant:
Review of Public Library Service, England and Wales (Department of Culture, Media and Sport)
OUR PARTNERS
Grey Literature Network Service
InfoEthicsUK collaborates on areas of shared interest with Greynet International
Grey Literature and Information Ethics share common concerns within then digital information economy. Grey Forum
(onsite and online courses, seminars and workshops) where Grey Literature provides common ground for information professionals in the process of knowledge transfer.
Website credits
Concept and content:
(c) Sylvia Simmons 2024
DEsign and graphics: Sara Fuksman; Daphna Fuksman
IT support: John Routledge and John Webster, Digital Doctors, Y Fuksman
web hosting: Ionos Uk
Digital Doctors
https://www.digital-doctors.co.uk
Professional, jargon-free technical support for all our digital needs: seamless connectivity with the reassurance that our hardware and software is up to date and secure.
