Helena Šimána

Helena Šimána is a seasoned library professional with extensive experience in various library roles. Currently serving as a Medical Library Specialist at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) since March 2017, Helena manages customer care, circulation services, and inter-library loans. Previous positions include Assistant at Momentum McCANN Prague, Library Trainee at the European University Institute, and Japanese Speaking Assistant at Tumlare Corporation Czech Republic. Helena spent over nine years at Charles University in Prague, first as Deputy Library Director and then as Librarian, where responsibilities included team leadership, cataloguing, user training, and organizing public events. Helena holds a Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science from Charles University, complemented by studies at Waseda University and 聖心女子大学.