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Earnstein Dukes Appointed Dean of Texas Tech University Libraries
Texas Tech University has named Earnstein Dukes dean of University Libraries, effective August 1, 2020. Dukes has been serving as interim dean of Texas Tech University Libraries since October 15,...
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Rick Anderson Named University Librarian for Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University (BYU) has appointed Rick Anderson university librarian at the Harold B. Lee Library, effective September 1, 2020. Anderson is currently associate dean for Collections & Scholarly Communication...
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Fran Wilkinson Appointed Interim Dean of Libraries for University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has named Frances C. Wilkinson interim dean of the College of the University Libraries and Learning Sciences (ULLS), effective July 1, 2020. Wilkinson is...
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Charles J. Henry Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences announced today the election of Charles J. Henry, president of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), as a member of the...
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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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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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BioOne Provides Peer-Reviewed Research to Inform the COVID-19 Crisis
ARL is pleased to share this announcement from our partner, BioOne, a nonprofit publisher committed to making scientific research more accessible. Dear Colleague, Peer-reviewed research and research libraries continue to...
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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...
