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Todd Grappone Named University Librarian for UC Santa Barbara
The University of California (UC), Santa Barbara has appointed Todd Grappone as their next university librarian, effective July 1, 2025. Todd succeeds Kristin Antelman, who retired in July 2024 after serving...
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Robert H. McDonald Appointed Senior Vice Provost and Director of University of Texas Libraries
Robert H. McDonald, dean of University Libraries and senior vice provost of Online and Extended Education at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder, has been appointed as the new senior...
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Kerry Scott to Serve as Interim University Librarian for UC Santa Cruz
The University of California (UC) Santa Cruz has named Kerry Scott interim university librarian beginning January 2026 upon the retirement of Elizabeth Cowell, who has served as university librarian since...
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Katie McCormick Appointed Interim Dean of FSU Libraries
Florida State University (FSU) has named Katie McCormick interim dean of University Libraries, effective May 9. This announcement follows the retirement of Gale Etschmaier this month, after serving as dean...
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William H. Walters Named Dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
William H. Walters, executive director of the Mary Alice & Tom O’Malley Library at Manhattan University, will become the next dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale,...
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Memorial: Susan Shafer (Dieckmann) Brynteson, 1936–2025
Susan Shafer (Dieckmann) Brynteson, University of Delaware May Morris Librarian Emerita, died on May 26, 2025, at age 89. After earning her MLS from the University of Wisconsin Madison, Susan...
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ARL Seeks Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) seeks a passionate and experienced individual with a proven record of effectively working with senior and executive leaders to help ensure the quality and...
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Watch Our Made By Us “Civic Season” Video, Join the Movement
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has engaged with the Made by Us initiative, a network of hundreds of museums, historic sites, libraries, and archives that aim to become the...
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Canadian and US Research Libraries Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) are taking the opportunity of the 14th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) to encourage libraries...
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ARL Comments on the Dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden from the Library of Congress
“The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and its members are deeply disappointed in the administration’s decision to terminate Dr. Carla Hayden as Librarian of Congress,” said Andrew K. Pace,...
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