60 North Harding Road

Columbus, OH 43209-1524

614-239-8977 (voice)

614--239-0599 (Fax)

info@mbkcons.com www.mbkcons.com

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About MBK


Company History
MBK CONSULTING was founded by Miriam Kahn, MLS in 1991.  The company specializes in providing consulting and educational services to libraries, archives, historical societies, museums and other cultural institutions.  In addition, MBK CONSULTING provides reference services on a consulting basis to businesses, law firms and individuals.  We do have partnerships with other librarians who assist when needed.

 


Current Activities and Interests
Public Records and Archives are the focus of our business these days, in between consulting on Disaster Response and Preservation.  Some of our recent projects include studies in the history of geographical areas from the founding of the State of Ohio to the present, another involved researching early history and exploration of the Northwest Territory and the Midwest United States.  These projects involve work in historical and archival repositories, public records centers, and historical preservation resources and collections.
We are continuing our work to enhance and improve Genealogy and Local History Reference Service provided by libraries and archives by providing targeted research methods workshops.  While expanding these workshops, Miriam works actively retrieving information and history from libraries, historical societies, genealogy organizations and court houses. This is our most popular workshop.

 

As always, Miriam is writing.  This time the publication looks at security and safety issues for cultural institutions' collections and users.  It is scheduled for publication with ALA in spring 2008.

Our previous work is about protecting electronic data.  It was published by ALA in February 2004. 

We have revised "Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries" which is published by ALA.  A new expanded edition was published by ALA in December 2002.

 

MBK CONSULTING teaches workshops that focus on fundamental reference skills for librarians.  Two of these workshops are Readers' Advisory - Evaluating and Recommending Books, and Multicultural Literature for Librarians - Understanding and recommending books by other cultures.

Our most popular workshops are Disaster Response Planning and Book Repair for Circulating Collections.

 

We regularly teach workshops for librarians at the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science as well as at OHIONET, the state's library consortium, and many other library and genealogy groups. 

In the summer of 2002, Miriam taught Preservation Management for the School of Information Science at the University of Pittsburgh.

Since the summer of 2006, Miriam has been teaching courses at the Graduate School of Library & Information Science at Kent State University (http://www.slis.kent.edu ). She offers four different courses, Preservation Management, Introduction to Rare Book Librarianship, Genealogy & Local History Research Methods, and The History of Libraries in the Western World.

 

 

Educational Background
BA -History from  University of Wisconsin at Madison
MLS - Specializing in Research and Reference - Queens College - CUNY
MA - History from Hunter College - CUNY
Currently enrolled in PhD program in History at Kent State University
numerous workshops and seminars in librarianship, archives and history.

 


Former Work Experiences
State Library of Ohio - Preservation Consultant - developed a statewide program for preservation, disaster response and education for the academic, special and public libraries of Ohio
University of South Dakota - Coordinator of Online Bibliographic Services - taught on-line searching and bibliographic instruction to students and faculty at the University.
New York Public Library - Humanities and Social Sciences Department at Mid-Manhattan Library - Reference Librarian; also Reference Librarian at Circulating Branch system.

References:  contact MBK directly for a list of people and organizations who regularly contract with  MBK CONSULTING
Workshop requirements:

Fees for workshops and consultation vary depending upon location and duration.  For workshops, AV requirements  vary depending upon the topic.  All require a blackboard or white board or writing pad.  Many require direct Internet access for instructor and all students.  Overheads and projectors may be requested.

Contact Miriam Kahn at  MBK CONSULTING directly for specifics.
 

Hobbies & Personal Activities

Miriam has been teaching book repair for over 10 years and has branched out to work with fibers as well as paper.  Her newest endeavors involve preservation & conservation of fiber art as well as the creation of such pieces.  Miriam is involved with the CML Appliqué Group and is currently managing their newsletter and website.

Of course, Miriam reads voraciously both physically and aurally.  She has been reviewing audio books in many formats for over 15 years for AudioFile Magazine www.audiofilemagazine.com

 

 

 
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MBK Consulting

 

Miriam Kahn 614-239-8977 (voice)
60 North Harding Road 614--239-0599 (Fax)
Columbus, OH 43209-1524 info@mbkcons.com

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