Arlene Mathison
Information Manager/Librarian
Office: |
200 Transportation and Safety Building |
Phone: |
612-624-3646 |
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Arlene Mathison, Information Manager and Librarian at CTS, plans and carries out processes which facilitate the flow of information between the Center for Transportation Studies and researchers, professionals, students, legislative staff and other citizens with an interest in transportation-related issues. These processes include library services, publication distribution, file and database management, and Web accessibility. In 2005, Arlene led a strategic planning process for management of the CTS Web sites, and is overseeing the implementation of the recommendations from the Web strategic plan. She is also currently leading the redesign of CTS’ Web sites.
Prior to joining the University in 2002, Arlene held library and knowledge management positions with Goldman Sachs, Arthur Andersen, and the Dayton Hudson Corporation (now Target). She holds a master’s degree in library science from Simmons College and a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from the University of Minnesota.
Arlene is active in the Transportation Division of the Special Libraries Association, the Minnesota Chapter of the Special Libraries Association, the Transportation Research Board Library and Information Science for Transportation (LIST) Committee, and the Midwest Transportation Knowledge Network, serving as Chair of the Executive Committee in 2004-2005.