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Memorial: Carlton Rochell, 1933–2018
Carlton C. Rochell Sr., who served as dean of libraries at New York University (NYU) from 1976 to 1999, died on December 23, 2018, at age 85 after a brief...
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Martha Whitehead Named Leader of Harvard Library
Martha Whitehead, image courtesy of Harvard University Harvard University has appointed Martha Whitehead as university librarian, vice president for the Harvard Library, and the Roy E. Larsen Librarian for the...
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John Wilkin Wins Hugh Atkinson Memorial Award 2019
The American Library Association (ALA) has selected John Wilkin, the Juanita J. and Robert E. Simpson Dean of Libraries and university librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as...
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Case Western Reserve University Wins ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award 2019
The Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) has selected Case Western Reserve University’s (CWRU) Kelvin Smith Library to receive the 2019 Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in the university category....
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Shali Zhang Appointed Dean of Libraries at Auburn University
Auburn University has named Shali Zhang as dean of libraries, effective February 19, 2019. Zhang currently serves as dean of libraries and professor at the University of Montana. Zhang will succeed Bonnie...
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Greg Raschke Named Senior Vice Provost and Director of Libraries at North Carolina State University
North Carolina State University (NCSU) has appointed Greg Raschke as senior vice provost and director of libraries, effective December 1, 2018. Raschke has served as interim vice provost and director...
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Former Librarian of Congress James Billington Dies at 89
The Association of Research Libraries joins the library community in honoring James H. Billington’s illustrious career as the 13th Librarian of Congress and a renowned scholar of Russian history. Dr....
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Leslie Weir Honored by CARL for Distinguished Service to Research Librarianship
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Board of Directors member Leslie Weir, of the University of Ottawa, is the 2018 winner of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Award for...
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Joseph Meisel Named University Librarian at Brown University
Brown University has appointed Joseph Meisel as the Joukowsky Family University Librarian, effective October 26, 2018. Meisel was previously deputy provost at Brown for eight years and served as interim...
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Talia Chung Named University Librarian and Vice-Provost at University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has appointed Talia Chung as university librarian and vice-provost (knowledge systems) for a five-year term from October 1, 2018, to June 30, 2023. Chung previously served...
