Research Projects
My first internet research project was in 1986, when I was working at the library of the School Library and Information Science at Columbia University. I began by typing a carrier string into a blank screen to connect to the bibliographic database of the Library of Congress. Since then I have pursued a number of research projects both internet and non-internet, and continue to use these skills to make my work and personal life run smoothly. Here are some examples of projects I have completed:
Internet Research
- Usability study of an online mapping program to be used by New York City's Community Boards
- Job listing searches for a weekly newsletter for the Information Architecture Institute
- Psychometric data analysis for Brainbench.com online skills examinations
- Survey of internet usage by real estate consulting industry for The Counselors of Real Estate and PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Survey of internet-based real estate resources for the Appraisal Institute and New York University continuing education program
Database Development
- Geographic Information System mentor directory for human services organizations
- Online job board and newsletter development for the Information Architecture Institute
- Global web mail routing and lead management database
- Lotus Notes project tracking and reporting database
- Library materials database for real estate research practice
- Economic and market research databases
- Project billing and staffing databases
Market Analysis
- Analysis of new media industry in New York City for company business plan
- Compensation consulting for start-up internet research firm
- Macro-economic analysis of 20 metropolitan regions in the northeast US
- Market demand analysis of kidney dialysis centers on Long Island
- Nationwide residential housing analysis for 80,000+ non-performing loan portfolio
- Analysis of television broadcast station sales in New York City and California