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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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John E. Ulmschneider Named ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of the Year
The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) has named John E. Ulmschneider, dean of libraries and university librarian at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), the 2020 ACRL Academic/Research Librarian of...
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Brian Rennick Named Interim University Librarian for Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University (BYU) has appointed Brian Rennick interim university librarian, effective December 19, 2019. He is an associate university librarian for library information technology at BYU. Rennick is serving...
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Clement Guthro Appointed University Librarian for University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has named Clement “Clem” Guthro as university librarian, effective January 2, 2020. Guthro served as dean of the library at California State University Fullerton...
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Lisa German Named University Librarian and Dean of Libraries for University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota has appointed Lisa A. German university librarian and dean of libraries, effective February 28, 2020, pending approval by the Board of Regents at its December meeting....
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Memorial: Jennifer Paustenbaugh, 1962–2019
Jennifer Ford Paustenbaugh, university librarian at Brigham Young University (BYU), died on November 23, 2019, at age 57, following a long battle with breast cancer. Paustenbaugh began her career in...
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Damon Jaggars Is Now Vice Provost and Dean of Ohio State University Libraries
The Ohio State University Board of Trustees voted November 21, 2019, to approve a faculty rule change recommended by the University Senate to rename the title of director of libraries...
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Beth McNeil Named Esther Ellis Norton Professor of Library Science for Purdue University
The Purdue University Board of Trustees has ratified the appointment of Beth McNeil, dean of Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies, as the Esther Ellis Norton Professor of...
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Memorial: Robert Harold Blackburn, 1919–2019
Robert Harold Blackburn, former chief librarian for University of Toronto, died on September 17, 2019, at age 100. Blackburn began his library career in a storefront branch of Calgary Public...
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Karen Estlund Appointed Dean of Colorado State University Libraries
Colorado State University (CSU) has named Karen Estlund dean of libraries, effective December 1, 2019. Estlund is currently associate dean for technology and digital strategies for Penn State University Libraries....
