| FNIC Project List |
| 1. Database Project:
(2-3 weeks) |
- Microsoft Access
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- Microsoft Excel
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- Logged 2002-2003 fiscal year web statistics for both Healthy
School Meals Resource System and Childcare Nutrition Resource
System
- Extracted monthly, yearly, and average trends for comparison;
presented findings at team meeting.
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| 2. Resource List (approximately 4-5 weeks)
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- Nutrition and Learning Resource List for Professionals
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- Literature Searching: WinSPIRS, AGRICOLA, Medline, ERIC,
ISIS (library search), internet search engines
- Reviewed all articles for validity and pertinence.
- Created abstracts and descriptions where necessary.
- Compiled citations for creation of updated resource list.
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| 3. Web Design Project: (1-2 Weeks)
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- Click ‘N Go Resource Library
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- 5 A Day
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| 4. Dietetic Internship PowerPoint Slide:
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- Designed a PowerPoint slide on behalf of the dietetic internship
program for incorporation into the National Agricultural Library's
slide presentation.
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| 5. Reference: (2 Weeks) |
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- Fielded phone calls, emails, and letters periodically throughout
the 8-week rotation. Our last week was devoted entirely
to reference. Learned to research effectively—turned on to many
quality nutrition resources available online.
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| 6. Meetings: (occasionally)
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- Attended quarterly meeting with HSMRS funders.
- Attended All-Hands Meeting for entire library
- Attended a staff meeting—spoke about our current research
and progress
- Attended UMCP internship open house. Fielded several
questions from prospective applicants.
- Attended specialized web design meeting to discuss layout
and technicalities for upcoming Food Stamp Nutrition Connection
and Healthy School Meals website projects
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