1. MARY BETH FORGET B.A., L.I.T., SSW-G
936 Harding Street 905-444-9323
Whitby,Ontario L1N 1Y7 marybeth.forget@gmail.com
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PROFILE
 Friendly, positive and approachable attitude.
 Flexible and adaptive to changing work environment.
 Ability to work independently as established through managing the challenges of working from home, as
well as a strong teamwork focus achieved through a collaborative work environment.
 Excellent organizational skills as demonstrated through extensive experience multi-tasking, completing
projects with strict deadlines and managing a heavy work load.
 Graduated from Seneca College in Social Service Worker – Gerontology (SSW-G) program.
 Completed Accelerated Library and Information Technology Program, Seneca College, Toronto, building
on research and administrative abilities.
 Attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the University of Windsor.
 Winner of Koehler Grandchildren Scholarship for Social Service Worker students, 2015.
 Winner of the Walker Wood Foundation Bursary for Social Service Worker – Gerontology students,
2016.
 Familiarity with a Corporate Long Term Care facility by having a student placement in the Social
Services Department.
 Performed a yearlong student placement in a not-for-profit, team-oriented, service focused office
environment at the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region.
 Experience in an academic, multi-cultural, fast-paced hospital library providing reference and information
services for students, staff and patrons.
HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills developed through many years of business and library
experience.
 Networked with Clients and Community Health Organizations either in a virtual context or in-person at
meetings and conferences.
 Linked persons in the healthcare community to internet and community resources on various healthcare
topics.
 Developed various media outreach and promotional materials to target particular clients for trade shows,
virtual presentations and in-house displays.
 Effectively placed cold calls to potential clients concerning access to information and support.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
 Over 10 years of experience utilizing sound administrative and organizational skills assisting employers
and employees in reaching organizational goals and objectives.
 Excellent organizational skills as demonstrated through extensive experience multi-tasking, completing
projects with strict deadlines and managing a heavy work load.
 Oversaw the development and finalization of various projects by budgeting cash flow, setting realistic
timeframes and carefulcost reporting.
 Supervised employees and volunteers of various ethnic and religious diversities to develop skill sets and
implement excellent company standards.

2. MARY BETH FORGET B.A., L.I.T., SSW-G
936 Harding Street 905-444-9323
Whitby,Ontario L1N 1Y7 marybeth.forget@gmail.com
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 Built effective performing teams to promote the organization to patrons by developing a strong sense of
overall company pride through individual job performance satisfaction.
 Effectively represented self and employment/placement agency to government officials, community
groups and planning/organizing boards.
 Effective mediator in problem solving negotiations to maintain focus on project objectives.
 Developed various media outreach and promotional materials to target particular clients for trade shows,
virtual presentations and in-house displays.
 Ability to delegate responsibilities based on timelines, team member strengths, and financial plan.
INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS:
 Strong research skills as validated by extensive experience producing literature searches and systematic
reviews for reference queries,network research projects and current information sheets.
 Detail orientedinansweringreference inquirestoensure accuracy,currencyand factual documentation
preparationforvariousreadinglevels.Strivestoensure clientcomprehensionof informationsuggested.
 Summarized Academic journal articles for relevant information and easy understandability for journal
clubs, support groups and presentations.
 Wrote, developed and presented Education sessions and handouts concerning information literacy.
Sessions were delivered in both a virtual and in-person format. Topicsincludedhow toidentifythe
accuracy and currency of webpages,how to effectivelyuse Goggle asaresearchtool and applyeasy
researchmethodologiessuchasBuildingBlockstoresearchinquiries.
 Edited,supplementedanddeleted informational contenton SHKN networkwebsite.Givenback-screen
access to update websiteonacontinual basis. http://www.shrtn.on.ca/library-service)
 Assistedinthe creationandexecutionof “Library”consultationpagesforreference inquiriesonSHKN
website.
 Knowledge of current Canadian copyright polices and privacy issues.
 Edited, supplemented and deleted informational content on network website.
(http://www.shrtn.on.ca/library-service)
COMPUTERS SKILLS:
 Extensive experience applying research methodologies to various research and reference databases such
as DOCLINE,Medline, Cochrane,Healthstar, PychInfo, UpToDate,Pubmed, and Joanna Briggs, and
platforms such as OVID,ProQuest and EBSCO.
 Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, and Publisher.
 Worked with Adobe Connect, SKPE,Momentum, Outlook and LYNC systems communication tools.
 Excellent trouble-shooting skills with problems concerning computer technologies and library equipment.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Information Specialist – Fall Prevention Community ofPractice (CoP) – Hosted by Ontario Neurotrauma
Foundation (ONF) – Toronto, Ontario. http://www.fallsloop.com/ 2016 – Current
 Research literature searches for CoP members; deliver full-text articles; provide reference services for
CoP Core Team.
 Prepare reading lists, newsletter articles, virtual handouts for webinars and discussion summaries for
Loop forums.

3. MARY BETH FORGET B.A., L.I.T., SSW-G
936 Harding Street 905-444-9323
Whitby,Ontario L1N 1Y7 marybeth.forget@gmail.com
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Lakeridge Health Hospital Library – Oshawa, Ontario – Assistant Librarian 2014-2015
 Researched literature Searches and delivered full-text articles for Hospital staff.
 Compiled statistics and promotional library brochures for client and administration use.
 Organized Community Outreach and Educational bulletin board for hospital and client use; Prepared
Health Literacy Displays for various Public Health topics.
 Completed Docline requests for hospital staff.
Information Specialist - SHKN (Seniors Health Knowledge Network) – Hosted by Baycrest - Toronto,
Ontario. http://www.shrtn.on.ca/library-service 2009-2013
 Linked persons in the senior’s healthcare community to internet and community resources on various
healthcare topics.
 Educated patrons on how to evaluate websites and information resources for validity and accuracy.
 Networked with Clients and Community Seniors Health Organizations either in a virtual context or
inperson at meetings and conferences.
 Offered library support to various healthcare organizations and SHKN CoP’s (Communities of Practice)
both in the GTA and across the province.
 Library Services Provided:
- Document Delivery of Academic journal articles, books, DVD’s.
-Virtual and in-person Reference Services.
-Produced Topical Current Awareness/Reading lists.
-Instructed Virtual Education Sessions on Information Literacy topics.
-Conducted Literature searches on various Seniors Health related topics.
-Outreach Activities designed to promote SHKN and the SHKN Library Service in the form of
presentations, displays and brochures.
-Editing, adding and deleting library content on SHKN website.
TRAINING AND PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care Certificate – Alzheimer’s Society of Durham Region
February 2015
 GPA Basics Education Session, 3rd
Edition
DementiAbility Methods: The Montessori Way Certificate March 2015
 Attended two day workshop at Seneca College
Meal Time Matters, Restorative Feeding Certificate – Chartfield Wynfield LTC March 2015
 Certified to assist clients/residents with feeding using restorative feedings methods and techniques
AODA Training Modules – Seneca College, Learning Centre, King Campus October 2015
 Customer Service for people with disabilities module
 Accessibility awareness for educators module
 IASR & OHRC (Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation and the Ontario Human Rights Code)
Professional Caregiver Education Workshop – Alzheimer’s Society Durham Region November/ December
2015

4. MARY BETH FORGET B.A., L.I.T., SSW-G
936 Harding Street 905-444-9323
Whitby,Ontario L1N 1Y7 marybeth.forget@gmail.com
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 Overview of Dementia, Communication Tips, Responsive Behaviours, supporting the Family & Helping
with Activity
Copyright Policies in the Health and Medical Sciences Workshop – CHLA Hamilton Conference 2012
 Developed the practices necessary to keep information confidential for a not-for-profit setting
Knowledge Transfer Workshop – CHLA Hamilton Conference 2012
 Communicating and transferring information by meeting the diverse needs of individuals using a variety
of formats
Systematic ReviewWorkshop - University of Toronto, Hostedby the Toronto Health Libraries Consortium
2011
 Able to disseminate pertinent and relevant information regarding health care topics
Poster and Information Presentation – Canadian Health Library Association Hamilton Conference 2012
 Informed a group of 100 people of the problem solving and organizational abilities of library
staff using a visual and interactive format
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Alzheimer Society ofDurham Region (ASDR) - Social Services Worker – Gerontology (SSW-G) student
placement – Whitby, Ontario 2015-2016
The Wynfield LTC Residence – Social ServicesWorker – Gerontology (SSW-G) student placement –
Oshawa,Ontario 2015
Seneca Learning Centre Tutor – Seneca College – Toronto, Ontario 2008 - 2009 (Newnham Campus), 2015-
2016 (King Campus)
Pet Valu – 1505383 Ontario Inc - Whitby, Ontario - Franchisee 2001 – 2011
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Casting off the Cold – Knitting items for donation to not-for-profit agencies in the community – Oshawa,
Ontario 2013 - Current
Friends ofthe Oshawa Public Library – Board member – Oshawa,Ontario 2014 - 2016
Alzheimer Society ofDurham Region – Volunteer - Registration desk at the Walk for Alzheimer’s event, Sold
raffle tickets at Chocolate Lovers Luncheon event - Whitby, Ontario 2015-2016
Aphasia and Communication Disabilities (ACD) Program, March ofDimes – Volunteer,Communication
Program Leader – Whitby, Ontario 2016