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Higher Ed Leaders Promote Alternative Careers for PhDs
New efforts are underway to eradicate the stigma associated with nonacademic careers for PhD graduates, according to a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education, “Scholarly Groups Chip Away...
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In Memory of Ann Wolpert
Ann J. Wolpert, director of the MIT Libraries since 1996, passed away at the age of 70 after a brief illness, MIT announced on October 2. Ann was a champion...
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Emory Appoints Yolanda Cooper University Librarian
Yolanda Cooper has been named university librarian at Emory University, effective January 15, 2014. Cooper is currently librarian associate professor, deputy university librarian, and acting dean and university librarian at...
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ARL-SAA Digital Archives Specialist Courses in Albuquerque: Early-Bird Deadline Extended
Monday, October 14, is now the last day to register at early-bird rates for the Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) courses being offered by ARL and the Society of American Archivists...
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Notes from Elliott Shore’s Listening Tour: Yellow Brick, Red Brick, Limestone: Three Days in Indiana and on the East and West Banks of the Mississippi
ARL executive director Elliott Shore has embarked on a "listening tour" of ARL member libraries. This is the eighth in a series of informal reports from his visits. After a...
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ARL Awarded IMLS and Mellon Grants for Strategic Thinking and Design
ARL has been awarded two grants to support a strategic thinking and design process in 2013–2014. This strategic process will frame the critical work of the Association and define the...
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PLOS Announces Finalists for Accelerating Science Award Program
PLOS, the Public Library of Science, today announced the six finalists for the Accelerating Science Award Program (ASAP). The program recognizes the use of scientific research, published through open access,...
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Harvard Names Sarah Thomas Faculty of Arts and Sciences Librarian
Sarah Thomas, vice president for the Harvard Library, has been appointed to the additional role of Roy E. Larsen librarian for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), Harvard announced...
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Open Access Week Kick-off Speakers Announced
SPARC and the World Bank have announced the speakers for the Open Access Week 2013 kick-off event to be held Monday, October 21, starting at 3:00 p.m. EDT in Washington,...
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U New Mexico Appoints Michael Kelly Interim Dean of University Libraries
Michael Kelly has been named interim dean of the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences at University of New Mexico (UNM), effective October 13, 2013. He is the associate dean...
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