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Mark Emmons Named Interim Dean, College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences, University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has appointed Mark Emmons interim dean of the College of the University Libraries & Learning Sciences, effective January 1, 2021. Emmons joined UNM University...
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Athena N. Jackson Appointed Dean of University Libraries, Elizabeth D. Rockwell Chair for University of Houston
The University of Houston has named Athena N. Jackson dean of University Libraries and Elizabeth D. Rockwell Chair, effective February 15, 2021. Jackson has served as director of UCLA Library...
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Memorial: Paul Bernard Wiens, 1943–2020
Paul Bernard Wiens, former university librarian for Queen’s University, died on November 19, 2020, at age 77. After completing his studies at The University of British Columbia, Wiens enjoyed a...
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Memorial: Jennifer Cargill, 1944–2020
Jennifer Cargill, former dean of libraries at Louisiana State University (LSU), died on October 6, 2020, at age 76. A distinguished graduate of LSU’s School of Library and Information Science,...
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Memorial: Frank Phillips Grisham, 1928–2020
Frank Phillips Grisham, former director of the Vanderbilt University Library, died on October 9, 2020, at age 92. Grisham went to Vanderbilt Divinity School in 1949 as a graduate student,...
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Rhea Ballard-Thrower Named University Librarian and Dean of Libraries for University of Illinois Chicago
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has appointed Rhea Ballard-Thrower as university librarian and dean of libraries, effective February 1, 2021, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of...
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Faye A. Chadwell Appointed Dean of Penn State University Libraries
Penn State University has named Faye A. Chadwell dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications, effective March 1, 2021. Chadwell is currently the Donald and Delpha Campbell University Librarian at...
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Memorial: Ernest Boyce “Ernie” Ingles, 1948–2020
Ernest Boyce “Ernie” Ingles, Librarian Emeritus and former vice-provost and chief librarian for the University of Alberta, died on September 17, 2020, at age 71. Early in his career, Ingles...
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Shira Perlmutter Appointed US Register of Copyrights
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced today that she has named Shira Perlmutter register of copyrights and director of the US Copyright Office, effective in late October. The Library Copyright...
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Memorial: Donald B. Simpson, 1942–2020
Donald B. Simpson, former president of the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), died on April 5, 2020, at age 77. Simpson served as CRL’s third president 1980–1999. Prior to that,...