Simon Geiger
About Simon Geiger
Simon Geiger serves as an Account Manager at the University of Basel and has extensive experience in the academic library sector, particularly in Switzerland. He specializes in chemistry databases and has been involved in various projects related to electronic information resources and open access since 2000.
Current Role at Turnitin
Simon Geiger serves as an Account Manager at Turnitin, specifically for the University of Basel. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to the organization from Oakland, California. In this role, he focuses on supporting academic integrity and plagiarism detection initiatives, ensuring that educational institutions maintain high standards in scholarly work.
Experience at Eth Zurich
Since 2000, Simon Geiger has been working at Eth Zurich as part of the Consortium of Swiss Academic Libraries. His long-term involvement in Zurich, Switzerland, highlights his commitment to enhancing library services and resources across academic institutions in the region. His work includes collaboration with various libraries to improve access to information.
Academic Background
Simon Geiger has a diverse educational background. He studied at the University of Basel from 1978 to 1982 and continued his studies there from 1983 to 1986. He also attended Leiden University for one year in 1987 and studied at the University of Zurich for one year in 1995. This extensive education has equipped him with knowledge relevant to his current roles.
Previous Positions and Research
Before his current roles, Simon Geiger worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Basel from 1983 to 1987. He also served as a Universitair Docent at Leiden Science - Universiteit Leiden for one year from 1987 to 1988. Additionally, he briefly worked as a Researcher at Karlsruher Institut Für Technologie in 1984, gaining valuable research experience in the Netherlands.
Expertise in Electronic Information Resources
Simon Geiger specializes in building and disseminating electronic information resources relevant to the natural sciences at the University of Basel. His expertise includes chemistry databases such as SciFinder and Reaxys, as well as citation databases like Web of Science and Scopus. He is actively involved in projects related to virtual libraries, electronic dissertations, and open access.