Angela Page

Location: Sturminster Newton

Membership Grade: Professional Member

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General Experience

Chartered Medical Librarian with experience in the NHS, public health, higher education and special libraries.  Thorough knowledge of medical and allied health topics.  Knowledge and interest in music, particularly classical. Other interests include bellringing, walking, pilates and yoga.

Subjects

Music

I hold a music degree and I have a love of and interest in all types of music, especially classical.

Medicine and Health (All Areas)

I have worked in medical libraries in the NHS and in public health for the past thirteen years, gaining a thorough knowledge of medical terminology. Particular interests include musculoskeletal health, allied health, alternative and complementary medicine, public health, healthcare management, veterinary medicine.

Horticulture

Gardening of all types is one of my interests, including growing sub-tropical plants, cacti and succulents. I have a working knowledge of horticultural Latin.

Education (All Areas)

I have undertaken short courses in education and teaching, and I have experience of teaching and training students and medical staff.

Local History

Interest in local history of Hampshire where I grew up and of Dorset where I now live.

-Wellbeing, Self-Help and Personal Development

I practice yoga and pilates. I am interested in mental health and wellbeing, and am a member of my employer’s mental health policy group.

Pets

Formerly employed temporarily as a veterinary nurse, I have owned cats, dogs and fish, and I have volunteered in a wildlife rescue centre and as a dog walker.

TravelTourism

Travel, both actually doing and reading about, is one of my passions.

Transport

Trains planes and cars are one of my interests.

-Food and Nutrition

Studied cookery and nutrition. Interested in all things food and drink. CAMRA member.

-Sports and Games

Particular interests include sports medicine, walking, yoga, pilates, football, snooker.

Ornithology

Keen RSPB member.

Walking

I am a regular walker with my local Walking for Health Group and The Ramblers.

Related qualifications

MCLIP
MSc Information Studies, Leeds Metropolitan University
BA (Hons) Music, Kingston University


Other skills

Research
I am available to take on literature searches. I am a medical librarian with 13 years experience in the NHS where I carry out literature searches for medical staff including searches for systematic reviews.

Cataloguing And Classification
Experienced in MARC cataloguing. Experience of Dewey and NLM classification schemes.

Tools

SKY INDEX