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Kevin Smith Appointed Dean of Libraries at University of Kansas
The University of Kansas (KU) has named Kevin L. Smith dean of libraries, effective in May 2016. Smith is currently director of copyright and scholarly communication at Duke University. At...
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Donald Gilstrap Named Dean of Libraries at University of Alabama
The University of Alabama appointed Donald L. Gilstrap as dean of University Libraries, effective January 4, 2016. Gilstrap was previously dean and professor of University Libraries at Wichita State University. At University...
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Bill Kelly Appointed Mellon Director of Research Libraries at New York Public Library
The New York Public Library (NYPL) has named William (Bill) P. Kelly the Andrew W. Mellon director of the Research Libraries, effective in January 2016. Kelly was formerly interim chancellor...
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Damon Jaggars Named Vice Provost and Director of Ohio State University Libraries
The Ohio State University has appointed Damon Jaggars as vice provost, director of University Libraries, and professor, effective February 1, 2016, pending approval of the university’s Board of Trustees. Jaggars...
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Higher Ed Groups Unveil National Designation for Institutions Excelling at Self-Assessment to Drive Student Success
The Association of Research Libraries encourages academic and research libraries to explore a new program recently announced by the Voluntary System of Accountability, a public college and university transparency initiative...
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James Hilton Wins EDUCAUSE Leadership Award for 2015
Yesterday EDUCAUSE presented James Hilton with the 2015 Leadership Award at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Hilton is university librarian, dean of libraries, and vice provost for digital...
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Paul Wester Appointed National Agricultural Library Director
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Library (NAL) has named Paul M. Wester Jr. as director, effective October 19, 2015. Wester is currently chief records officer at the...
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Ingrid Parent Named IFLA Honorary Fellow
The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Governing Board bestowed the Honorary Fellow Award on Ingrid Parent, University of British Columbia’s university librarian, at the IFLA World Library...
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Center for Open Science’s Reproducibility Project Finds Many Studies Not Replicable
A four-year study published in Science Magazine yesterday, August 27, 2015, found that fewer than half of 100 published findings of three prominent psychology journals were reproducible. The 270 researchers...
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IMLS Seeks Nominations for National Medal for Museum and Library Service 2016
Each year the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) recognizes museums and libraries that make significant and exceptional contributions to service in their communities. The National Medal for Museum...
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