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Memorial: Joseph Z. Nitecki, 1922–2017
Joseph Z. Nitecki, director of libraries at University at Albany, SUNY, from 1980 to 1988, died peacefully in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 27, 2017, four days before his 95th birthday....
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Shan Sutton Appointed Dean of Libraries at University of Arizona
The University of Arizona has named Shan C. Sutton dean of university libraries, effective February 27, 2017. Sutton previously served as vice dean of university libraries since June 2015. Sutton...
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Karen Williams Named VP for Information Strategy and University Libraries at University of Arizona
The University of Arizona has appointed Karen Williams to the newly created position of vice president for information strategy and university libraries, effective February 7, 2017. Williams has served as...
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William Mischo Named Acting Dean of Libraries at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has appointed William Mischo as acting dean of libraries and university librarian designate, effective February 18, 2017, pending the review and approval of the...
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John Pollitz Appointed Dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale has named John H. Pollitz dean of library affairs, effective March 6, 2017. Pollitz is currently director of libraries at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire....
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Denise Stephens Named Vice Provost and University Librarian at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis has appointed Denise Stephens vice provost and university librarian, effective July 1, 2017. Stephens is currently university librarian at UC Santa Barbara. She was an...
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Kornelia Tancheva Appointed Director of Library System at University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh has named Kornelia Tancheva the Hillman university librarian and director of the University Library System, effective May 1, 2017. Tancheva is currently associate university librarian for Research...
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Melissa Just Named Library Dean at University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan has appointed Melissa L. Just dean of the University Library for a five-year term starting February 1, 2017. Just is currently associate vice-president for information services,...
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ARL Library Directors Advise on Digital Dunhuang Initiative
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) member library directors Brian E. C. Schottlaender, UC San Diego, and Xuemao Wang, University of Cincinnati, were invited by the Dunhuang Research Academy of China...
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Heather Berringer Appointed Acting University Librarian at University of British Columbia through December
The University of British Columbia (UBC) has named Heather Berringer acting university librarian from October 15 through December 31, 2016, while the interim university librarian, Melody Burton, is on leave....