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Todd Grappone Named University Librarian for UC Santa Barbara
The University of California (UC), Santa Barbara has appointed Todd Grappone as their next university librarian, effective July 1, 2025. Todd succeeds Kristin Antelman, who retired in July 2024 after serving...
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Robert H. McDonald Appointed Senior Vice Provost and Director of University of Texas Libraries
Robert H. McDonald, dean of University Libraries and senior vice provost of Online and Extended Education at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder, has been appointed as the new senior...
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Kerry Scott to Serve as Interim University Librarian for UC Santa Cruz
The University of California (UC) Santa Cruz has named Kerry Scott interim university librarian beginning January 2026 upon the retirement of Elizabeth Cowell, who has served as university librarian since...
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Katie McCormick Appointed Interim Dean of FSU Libraries
Florida State University (FSU) has named Katie McCormick interim dean of University Libraries, effective May 9. This announcement follows the retirement of Gale Etschmaier this month, after serving as dean...
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William H. Walters Named Dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
William H. Walters, executive director of the Mary Alice & Tom O’Malley Library at Manhattan University, will become the next dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale,...
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Memorial: Susan Shafer (Dieckmann) Brynteson, 1936–2025
Susan Shafer (Dieckmann) Brynteson, University of Delaware May Morris Librarian Emerita, died on May 26, 2025, at age 89. After earning her MLS from the University of Wisconsin Madison, Susan...
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Kristina Rose Named Dean of NYU Libraries
New York University (NYU) has named Kristina Rose dean of libraries, effective May 1, 2025. She has been serving as interim dean of NYU Libraries since January. Kristina was appointed...
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Amanda Etches Named University Librarian at University of Guelph
Exciting news is circulating throughout the University of Guelph (U of G) community: Amanda Etches has been named the new university librarian, effective April 21. This announcement follows her service...
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Memorial: Clifford Lynch
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) honors the life and legacy of Clifford Lynch, who passed away last week at his home. Clifford was the executive director of the Coalition...
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Holly Mercer Appointed Dean of Libraries at University of Maryland
The University of Maryland (UMD) will soon have a new dean of University Libraries. Effective July 1, Holly Mercer will lead the expansive UMD university library system—which stretches across seven...
