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Teresa L. Knott Appointed Interim Dean of Libraries for Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has named Teresa L. Knott interim dean of the VCU Libraries, effective July 1, 2020. Knott is currently associate dean of VCU Libraries and director of...
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Charlene Sorensen Named Acting Dean of University Library for University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan has appointed Charlene Sorensen acting dean of the University Library, effective May 1, 2020. Sorensen is currently an associate dean and previously served as interim dean...
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Barbara Rockenbach Appointed University Librarian for Yale University
Yale University has named Barbara Rockenbach the next Stephen F. Gates ’68 University Librarian, effective July 1, 2020, pending the approval of the Board of Trustees. Rockenbach, a former ARL...
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Librarians Create Conditions for Researchers to Tackle Grand Challenges with Data Science
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the global scientific effort to develop treatments and vaccines, is the latest large-scale event to show the power and urgency of collaboration and data-sharing to solve...
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Patricia Flatley Brennan Elected AIMBE Fellow
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of Patricia Flatley Brennan, director of the US National Library of Medicine (NLM), as a member of...
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COVID-19 News, Resources from ARL Member Libraries, Parent Institutions
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is compiling Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) news and resource webpages from ARL member libraries and their parent institutions. ARL staff are updating these lists...
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Memorial: Brinley R. Franklin, 1950–2020
Brinley R. Franklin, Vice Provost Emeritus of the University of Connecticut (UConn) Libraries, died on March 5, 2020, at age 69. Franklin began his career in Washington, DC, as a...
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Johns Hopkins Libraries Explore Impact of Collections on Students’ Mental Wellness
Can library spaces and collections—both physical and digital—foster a sense of well-being and engagement with the community? Like many college students in the United States, students at Johns Hopkins University...
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Computer Scientist Francine Berman to Receive Paul Evan Peters Award
The Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and EDUCAUSE are pleased to announce that Francine Berman, Edward P. Hamilton Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at...
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University of Maryland Wins ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award
The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) has selected the University of Maryland Libraries to receive the 2020 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in the university category. ACRL is...
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