Ex Libris

Amy Harmala, MLS

(206)298-8219

aharkurth@earthlink.net

Suffering from information overload? Let me help you keep up with what you need to know.

In the Information Age a research expert can give you the competitive edge. Let me be your guide on the information highway. Because the person who can access the facts the fastest wins.

I will help you …

Keep updated and the latest developments in your field

Organize your important information

Research a wide variety of topics

Summarize, index or abstract important documents

Improve your organization of your website through web indexing and taxonomy development

Manage your small library

Compile annotated bibliographies

Don't miss out on critical information! Hire a research professional. My training in research at the UW I School, and my experience enables me to go beyond information sources that are offered on the Internet. My expertise in technical writing helps me deliver this information in a clear and concise manner. This information will help your company be more profitable.

I will provide you with in-depth, high quality, professional research that is objective, on-target, and delivered in a way that is tailored to your needs.

Services

If you need:

Legal research
Business research
Technology research
Medical research
Biotechnology research
Historical research
List of resources on any subject
Financial information on a company or individual
Copyright or licensing information
Patent research
Research in grants and funding resources
Research on state of the art technology
Real estate information
Market research
Prior art searching
Expert witness research
Database design
Document delivery
Indexing
Library cataloging
Classification
Diversity review of words and images
Homeschool consulting
Taxonomy and ontology development
Database design and development
Technical writing
Information management
Public records research
Competitive intelligence research
Company research
Industry research
Document retrieval
Consulting services
Library setup, development and management
Information audit
Abstracting
Compiling annotated bibliographies
Client & Customer leads
Company Profiles
Fact Checking
Historical Research
Industry Trends and Profiles
News and Article Searches
Legal Research

About Us

We are a full service knowledge management research firm. We do not quit until you are satisfied. We provide research in a wide variety of subjects and information management services. I have spent 10 years of experience performing research in various special libraries.

I am an information management and research professional. I am a renaissance person with in-depth expertise and experience in a variety of areas. I have my Masters in Library Science. I have 10 years experience performing research in a variety of subject areas, including legal, real estate, historical, intellectual property, scientific, technical, business and medical research. I also have experience in the areas of real estate, government documents and engineering research. I can also provide management and consulting for libraries. I have knowledge and experience using a wide range of electronic resources. I have performed taxonomy development and technical writing for Microsoft and Boeing. Therefore, Ex Libris is a full service knowledge management and research firm that can help you with your research and information management challenges.

Clients

My company has been in business for ten years in the Puget Sound area. My clients include:

Factiva

Fielding Institute

Library Associates

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Ralph Bruksos

Testimonial

I was filling out a detailed application for a business grant. It was highly competitive, and the deadline was getting close. I handed off some of the research to Amy to do at the last minute. She got answers to me very quickly, with no fuss..It was a relief for me to simply take a break from my writing, pop into my email, retrieve the data she collected, and keep on going. I was really happy with her services. -- Natalie Everett