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• Joan Cavanagh Appointed Interim University Librarian at University of Ottawa

  The University of Ottawa has named Joan Cavanagh as interim university librarian, effective July 1, 2018. Cavanagh, associate university librarian for learning and user services, will be interim university librarian...

• Gale S. Etschmaier Named Dean of University Libraries at Florida State University

  Gale S. Etschmaier, photo courtesy of Florida State University Florida State University (FSU) appointed Gale S. Etschmaier as dean of University Libraries, effective September 7, 2018. Etschmaier is currently dean...

• Humanities for All Showcases Publicly Engaged Humanities Work in US Higher Education

  The National Humanities Alliance has launched a new website, Humanities for All, that highlights publicly engaged humanities projects at higher education institutions across the United States. The Humanities for All site...

• Harriette Hemmasi Appointed Library Dean at Georgetown University

  Georgetown University has named Harriette Hemmasi as dean of the library, effective August 1, 2018. Hemmasi is currently Joukowsky Family University Librarian at Brown University, a position she has held...

• Kurt Graham Named ARL Member Representative for US National Archives and Records Administration

  The US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has appointed Kurt Graham as NARA’s representative to the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), effective immediately. Graham is director of the Harry...

• K. Matthew Dames Appointed University Librarian at Boston University

  Boston University (BU) has named K. Matthew Dames as university librarian, effective July 1, 2018. Dames is currently associate university librarian for scholarly resources and services at Georgetown University. He...

• Constantia Constantinou Named Vice Provost and Director of Penn Libraries

  University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has appointed Constantia Constantinou as the H. Carton Rogers III Vice Provost and Director of the Penn Libraries, effective August 1, 2018. Constantinou is currently dean...

• Joseph Salem Jr. Recommended as Director of Libraries and University Librarian at Michigan State University

  Michigan State University (MSU) has recommended Joseph Salem Jr. to serve as director of MSU Libraries and university librarian, effective no later than August 1, 2018, pending approval by the...

• Dale Askey Named Vice-Provost for Learning Services and Chief Librarian at University of Alberta

  University of Alberta (UAlberta) has appointed Dale Askey as vice-provost (Learning Services) and chief librarian, effective August 15, 2018. Askey is currently associate university librarian for Library & Learning Technologies...

• Robert H. McDonald Appointed Dean of Libraries at University of Colorado Boulder

  University of Colorado (CU) Boulder has named Robert H. McDonald as dean of University Libraries, effective August 1, 2018. McDonald is currently associate dean for research and technology strategies at...

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