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Karen Williams Named VP for Information Strategy and University Libraries at University of Arizona
The University of Arizona has appointed Karen Williams to the newly created position of vice president for information strategy and university libraries, effective February 7, 2017. Williams has served as...
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William Mischo Named Acting Dean of Libraries at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has appointed William Mischo as acting dean of libraries and university librarian designate, effective February 18, 2017, pending the review and approval of the...
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John Pollitz Appointed Dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale has named John H. Pollitz dean of library affairs, effective March 6, 2017. Pollitz is currently director of libraries at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire....
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Open Scholarship Early and Often: Join the Conversation at ACRL 2017—Register by February 27
Don’t miss this opportunity to help drive a lively discussion with your colleagues in academic libraries about how open infrastructure and open workflow tools can support the creation, preservation, and...
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Gabriela Redwine Appointed ARL Visiting Program Officer for Diversity and Inclusion
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has named Gabriela Redwine as a visiting program officer for diversity and inclusion from January 2017 through June 2019. Redwine is a digital archivist...
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Research Libraries, University Presses Oppose Trump’s Immigration Order
President Trump’s recent executive order temporarily barring entry into the US by individuals from seven countries is contrary to the values held by libraries and presses, and the Association of...
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Save the Date: ARL Digital Scholarship Institute to Offer First Session at Boston College, June 5–9, 2017
The ARL Digital Scholarship Institute, an exciting new initiative of the ARL Academy, is offering a five-day, cohort-based opportunity for professionals in ARL member libraries who are new to digital...
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Open Scholarship Early and Often: Register to Join This Community Conversation on March 22 at ACRL 2017
Register before February 27, 2017, for the latest Association of Research Libraries (ARL)/Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Institute on Scholarly Communication event, “Open Scholarship Early and Often,” to...
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Denise Stephens Named Vice Provost and University Librarian at Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis has appointed Denise Stephens vice provost and university librarian, effective July 1, 2017. Stephens is currently university librarian at UC Santa Barbara. She was an...
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Joseph D. Combs Jr. Appointed ARL Visiting Program Officer for Accessibility
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has named Joseph (Jody) Dale Combs Jr. as a visiting program officer for accessibility to advance ARL’s captioning initiative, from January through June 2017....
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