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Lisa O’Hara Appointed Interim University Librarian at University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba has named Lisa O’Hara as interim university librarian, effective October 1, 2018. O’Hara, associate university librarian for research support services, will serve as interim university librarian...
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Documentary “Paywall: The Business of Scholarship” Premieres in Washington, DC
The documentary film Paywall: The Business of Scholarship made its global premiere in Washington, DC, on September 5, 2018, the same week that 11 European countries proclaimed that all their...
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Elizabeth Adelman Named Interim Vice Provost for University Libraries at University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, has appointed Elizabeth Adelman as interim vice provost for University Libraries, effective June 13, 2018. Adelman is director of the University...
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Joseph Meisel to Serve as Interim University Librarian at Brown University
Brown University has named Joseph Meisel interim university librarian, effective August 1, 2018. Meisel is deputy provost and adjunct associate professor of history at Brown and previously worked at the...
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Joan Cavanagh Appointed Interim University Librarian at University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa has named Joan Cavanagh as interim university librarian, effective July 1, 2018. Cavanagh, associate university librarian for learning and user services, will be interim university librarian...
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Gale S. Etschmaier Named Dean of University Libraries at Florida State University
Gale S. Etschmaier, photo courtesy of Florida State University Florida State University (FSU) appointed Gale S. Etschmaier as dean of University Libraries, effective September 7, 2018. Etschmaier is currently dean...
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Humanities for All Showcases Publicly Engaged Humanities Work in US Higher Education
The National Humanities Alliance has launched a new website, Humanities for All, that highlights publicly engaged humanities projects at higher education institutions across the United States. The Humanities for All site...
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Harriette Hemmasi Appointed Library Dean at Georgetown University
Georgetown University has named Harriette Hemmasi as dean of the library, effective August 1, 2018. Hemmasi is currently Joukowsky Family University Librarian at Brown University, a position she has held...
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Kurt Graham Named ARL Member Representative for US National Archives and Records Administration
Kurt Graham The US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has appointed Kurt Graham as NARA’s representative to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), effective immediately. Graham is director of...
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K. Matthew Dames Appointed University Librarian at Boston University
Boston University (BU) has named K. Matthew Dames as university librarian, effective July 1, 2018. Dames is currently associate university librarian for scholarly resources and services at Georgetown University. He...
