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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...
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Curtis Brundy Named Dean of University Libraries for University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst has appointed Curtis Brundy dean of University Libraries, effective April 1, 2025. Curtis is currently associate university librarian for Scholarly Communications and Collections at...
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Memorial: Richard De Gennaro, 1926–2024
Richard De Gennaro died October 11, 2024, in Sarasota, Florida, at age 98. Richard started his professional career in the reference department of the New York Public Library in 1956....
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Memorial: Paul Allen Willis, 1941–2024
Paul Allen Willis died December 5, 2024, in Georgetown, South Carolina, at age 83. Upon graduation from the University of Kentucky (UK) in 1963, Paul moved to Washington, DC, where...
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Sunil Prabhakar Named Interim Director of Libraries and Information Studies at Purdue University
Purdue University has appointed Sunil Prabhakar interim director of Purdue Libraries and Information Studies, effective January 2025. Prabhakar is vice provost for faculty affairs. His research lies in the area...
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Sian Brannon Appointed Interim University Librarian and Vice Provost of University of North Texas Libraries
University of North Texas (UNT) has named Sian Brannon interim university librarian and vice provost of UNT Libraries, effective April 1, 2025. Brannon has held numerous leadership roles since joining...
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Kristina Rose Appointed Interim Dean of Libraries for New York University
New York University (NYU) has named Kristina Rose interim dean of libraries, effective January 1, 2025. Austin Booth is stepping down December 31, 2024, after leading the libraries since July...
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Gohar Ashoughian Named Dean of Libraries and University Librarian for Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University has appointed Gohar Ashoughian dean of libraries and university librarian for a five-year term beginning November 15, 2024. Gohar brings over two decades of experience from a...
