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Christina H. Gola Named Interim Dean of University of Houston Libraries
University of Houston (UH) has appointed Christina H. Gola interim dean of UH Libraries. This announcement follows news that Athena N. Jackson, dean of University of Houston Libraries and Elizabeth...
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Call for SCOSS Expressions of Interest 2024: Open Science Infrastructure and Services Are Invited to Apply for Funding
Having raised over €5.8 million to sustain vital, noncommercial infrastructure and services within the open science community, the Global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services (SCOSS) is once again searching...
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Suzanne Wones to Join UC Berkeley as New University Librarian
The University of California, Berkeley has selected Suzanne L. Wones to serve as its new university librarian, effective July 1, 2024, following Jeffrey MacKie-Mason’s retirement. Prior to the announcement, Wones,...
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Athena Jackson to Helm UCLA Libraries
UCLA has selected Athena N. Jackson as the Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian, beginning March 1. Jackson, no stranger to the UCLA community, previously served as the director of...
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Memorial: David Bishop, 1937–2023
David Bishop, university librarian emeritus at Northwestern University, died on November 28, 2023, at the age of 86. David served as Charles Deering McCormick University Librarian at Northwestern from 1992...
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Liz Lorang Named Dean of University Libraries for University of Nebraska–Lincoln
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) has appointed Elizabeth “Liz” Lorang dean of the University Libraries, effective December 1, 2023. Lorang served as interim dean of UNL University Libraries May 2–November...
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Erla P. Heyns Named University Librarian and Vice Provost for University of Wisconsin–Madison Libraries
University of Wisconsin (UW)–Madison has appointed Erla P. Heyns university librarian and vice provost for University Libraries, effective January 1, 2024. Heyns is currently associate professor and associate dean for...
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Brigitte Weinsteiger Named Interim Director of Penn Libraries
The University of Pennsylvania has appointed Brigitte Weinsteiger interim director of the Penn Libraries, effective September 13, 2023. Weinsteiger has served as the Penn Libraries Gershwind & Bennett Family Senior...
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Melissa Just Appointed Dean of Libraries for University of Southern California
University of Southern California (USC) has named Melissa Just dean of libraries, effective November 27, 2023. Just will hold the Valerie and Ronald Sugar Dean’s Chair of the USC Libraries....
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Janet Hulm Named Interim Dean of University Libraries for Ohio University
Ohio University has appointed Janet Hulm interim dean of University Libraries, effective August 15, 2023. Hulm currently serves as the assistant dean for collections and digitization strategies for University Libraries...