9211 N. Nagle Ave.
Morton Grove, IL 60053

Phone: (847) 583-8337
jansykes@ameritech.net

Jan Sykes is the President of Information Management Services, Inc. She has over 20 years of experience in the information industry. Prior to establishing Information Management Services, Jan was Senior Director of Client Services Consulting for Knight-Ridder Information, Inc., (formerly Dialog Information Services).  In that capacity, she managed account development and instructional development activities. Before that, Jan was Director of the Midwest sales office for Knight-Ridder Information. She also worked as a sales manager, sales rep, account management rep, and trainer. 

Early in her career, she worked in abstracting, indexing, and translating for The Institute of Paper Chemistry. 

Jan partners with individuals from a network of experienced information industry professionals to bring the necessary expertise to consulting assignments.

Professional Memberships
Morton Grove Public Library Board of Trustees, 2007-2012
American Society for Information Science & Technology
KM-Chicago Chapter
North Suburban Special Libraries
North Suburban Special Libraries Executive Committee (http://www.nslsilus.org/NSSL/) 1999-2002.
Special Libraries Association, President, Special Libraries Association-IL chapter, 2002-2003. Nominating Committee, 2004.

Education
MA-Middlebury College.
BS-University of Wisconsin