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Kenneth Barry

@kennethbarry

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Information management professional specializing in FOIA, records, and library operations.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role leveraging FOIA, records, and library expertise where I can improve processes, ensure compliance, and support stakeholder access to information.

I am an information management professional with a Master's in Library and Information Studies and extensive experience across FOIA processing, records management, archival workflows, and library operations. I provide technical guidance, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive process improvements to enhance data accessibility and program effectiveness.

I have led lifecycle management for classified and unclassified materials, reduced physical inventory through e-library transitions, and developed reporting and policy updates to improve operations. I communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, deliver research and document services, and consistently prioritize accuracy, security, and user-focused service delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Government Information Specialist

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Wright Patterson AFB FOIA Office

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Manage end-to-end FOIA request lifecycle ensuring DoD and Air Force compliance, provide technical guidance on redactions of Classified and Controlled Unclassified Information, and analyze program metrics to drive process improvements.

Records Management Redactions Policy Implementation SharePoint Data Analysis

Librarian

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine

Jan 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Managed library collections and archives, delivered complex medical reference and document delivery services, and developed instructional and outreach programs to increase access and user engagement while ensuring copyright compliance.

Collection Management Reference Services Database Management

Artifact Cataloguer Intern

Rhode Island Historical Society

May 2019 - Oct 2019 (5 months)

Conducted inventory and research of historical objects, photographed items, and updated records in RIHS software with heritage-inclusive descriptions to improve online accessibility.

Research RIHS Software

Deputy Director, Naval Warfare Library

US Navy Submarine Learning Center

Jan 2017 - May 2018 (1 year 4 months)

Oversaw publication lifecycle and transitioned materials to an e-library, reducing paper inventory while ensuring DoD/DoN compliance and 100% accurate handling and disposition of classified materials.

E Library Migration Publications Management Classified Material Handling Desktop Publishing Customer Service Compliance

Library Technician

US Naval War College Library

May 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 8 months)

Managed acquisitions and budget reconciliation, performed copy cataloging in Symphony and OCLC, and oversaw circulation operations including digitization and electronic reserves management.

Budget Reconciliation Symphony OCLC Copy Cataloging