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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....
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Robert H. McDonald Named Senior Vice Provost of Online Education for CU Boulder
University of Colorado (CU) Boulder has appointed Robert H. McDonald as senior vice provost of online education and dean of the University Libraries, effective September 1, 2019. McDonald has served...
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Joseph Salem Appointed Dean of University Libraries for Michigan State University
The Michigan State University (MSU) Board of Trustees has named Joseph Salem dean of University Libraries, effective September 6, 2019. Salem joined the MSU Libraries as director and university librarian...
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Joan Lippincott to Retire from Coalition for Networked Information; Diane Goldenberg-Hart Appointed Assistant Director Designate
Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) associate executive director Joan K. Lippincott plans to retire on January 1, 2020, after 30 years of service to CNI. In addition to stewarding CNI’s...
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Mark Watson Named Interim Dean of University of Oregon Libraries
University of Oregon (UO) has named Mark Watson interim dean of UO Libraries, effective July 9, 2019. He is associate dean for research services at UO. Watson is serving as...
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Hilary Seo Appointed Interim Dean of Iowa State University Library
Iowa State University has named Hilary Seo interim dean of the University Library, effective July 1, 2019. Seo is associate professor and associate dean of curation services at Iowa State....
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Lisa O’Hara Named Vice-Provost (Libraries) and University Librarian for University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba (UM) has appointed Lisa O’Hara vice-provost (Libraries) and university librarian, effective June 3, 2019. O’Hara previously served as interim university librarian for UM from October 2018. Prior...
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Memorial: Donald A.B. Lindberg, 1933–2019
Donald A.B. Lindberg, Director Emeritus of the US National Library of Medicine (NLM), died on August 16, 2019, at age 85. Lindberg served as director of NLM from 1984 to...
