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Memorial: Barbara von Wahlde, 1937–2019
Barbara Ketterman von Wahlde, former associate vice president for university libraries at University at Buffalo, SUNY, died on June 14, 2019, at age 81. Von Wahlde led the University at...
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Evviva Weinraub Named Vice Provost for University at Buffalo Libraries
University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, has appointed Evviva Weinraub vice provost for University Libraries effective August 1, 2019. Weinraub is currently associate university librarian for...
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Adriene Lim Appointed Dean of University of Maryland Libraries
University of Maryland has named Adriene Lim dean of the libraries, effective August 19, 2019. Lim is currently dean of libraries and Philip H. Knight Chair at University of Oregon...
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Leslie Weir Named Librarian and Archivist of Canada
The Government of Canada has appointed Leslie Weir as Librarian and Archivist of Canada for a four-year term, effective August 30, 2019. Weir will be the first woman to hold...
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Memorial: Patricia Battin, 1929–2019
Patricia Meyer Battin, former director of library services and vice president for information services at Columbia University and former president of the Commission on Preservation and Access, died on April...
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Gregory Eow Appointed President of Center for Research Libraries
The Center for Research Libraries (CRL) has named Gregory Eow president, effective August 12, 2019. Eow currently serves as associate director for collections at MIT Libraries. Eow will succeed Bernard Reilly, who...
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Claire Stewart Named Dean of Libraries at University of Nebraska–Lincoln
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) has appointed Claire Stewart dean of libraries and professor, effective August 1, 2019, pending Board of Regents approval. Stewart currently serves as associate university librarian for research...
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Memorial: Shirley Echelman, 1934–2019
Shirley Echelman, executive director of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) from 1981 through 1987, died on May 2, 2019, at age 84. Under Echelman’s leadership the Association advanced the...
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Doug Way Appointed Dean of University of Kentucky Libraries
University of Kentucky (UK) has named Doug Way dean of UK Libraries, effective August 1, 2019, pending approval by the UK Board of Trustees. Way currently serves as associate university librarian...
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Memorial: Joe Hewitt, 1938–2018
Joe A. Hewitt, University Librarian Emeritus at The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill, died on December 19, 2018, at age 80. Hewitt served as associate provost for...
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