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Memorial: Margo Crist
Margaret “Margo” L. Crist, former director of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst Libraries, died on December 15, 2021. Crist became director of the W. E. B. Du Bois Library...
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ARL Celebrates the Archivist of the United States (AOTUS) on His Retirement
After 12 years of distinguished service as the 10th archivist of the United States, David S. Ferriero will retire in April 2022. President Obama appointed Ferriero in 2009. He was...
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Valeda F. Dent Named Inaugural Vice Provost of Libraries and Museum for Emory University
Emory University has appointed Valeda F. Dent, PhD, as the inaugural vice provost of libraries and museum, effective in July 2022. Dent is currently acting provost and vice president for...
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Torsten Reimer Named University Librarian and Dean of University Library for University of Chicago
The University of Chicago has appointed Torsten Reimer as university librarian and dean of the University Library, effective March 15, 2022. Reimer is currently head of Content and Research Services...
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Kevin Garewal Appointed Dean of University of Rochester Libraries
The University of Rochester has named Kevin Garewal the next vice provost and Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of Libraries, effective February 14, 2022. Currently Garewal is associate...
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Lisa Macklin Named Interim Dean and University Librarian for Emory University
Emory University has appointed Lisa Macklin interim dean and university librarian, effective November 15, 2021. Currently, Macklin serves Emory Libraries as associate dean of Research, Engagement, and Scholarly Communications. She...
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Elisabeth Long Appointed Interim Library Director and University Librarian for University of Chicago
The University of Chicago has named Elisabeth Long interim library director and university librarian, effective December 1, 2021. An Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership Fellow in 2018–2019, Long has...
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Memorial: William J. Studer, 1936–2021
William “Bill” Studer, director emeritus of The Ohio State University Libraries, died on October 14, 2021, at age 85. Studer earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Indiana University...
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Yolanda Cooper Appointed Next Vice Provost and Lindseth Family University Librarian for Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University has named Yolanda Cooper as the next vice provost and Lindseth Family University Librarian, effective January 1, 2022. Cooper is currently dean and university librarian at...
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Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty Named Director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
The Smithsonian Institution has appointed Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty as director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, effective November 6, 2021. Evangelestia-Dougherty is currently an associate university librarian at Cornell University, where she...
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