Special Libraries Archives
Library of Congress: Hannah Sommers Appointed New Associate Librarian for Researcher and Collections Services
From the Library of Congress: The Library of Congress announced today the appointment of Hannah Sommers as the new Associate Librarian for Researcher and Collections Services in the Library Collections and Services Group. In this role, Sommers will lead the future of the Library’s collections and the services it delivers to researchers and users. She will be central to realizing the Library’s aspiration to be not only the world’s largest, but also the world’s most-used library. “As Associate Librarian, Hannah will bring clear vision, deep expertise and a […]
Journal Article: “How Librarians and Firefighters Built a Special Library in Champaign, Illinois, USA: A Community Informatics Story”
The article linked below was recently published by Digital Transformation and Society. Title How Librarians and Firefighters Built a Special Library in Champaign, Illinois, USA: A Community Informatics Story Authors Claudia Grisales Bohorquez University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Lian Ruan University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Kate Williams University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Source Digital Transformation and Society Article publication date: […]
Lyrasis Announces John Wilkin as New Chief Executive Officer
Ed. Note: Congrats John!!! From Lyrasis: Lyrasis, a mission-driven, community-led nonprofit serving libraries, museums and research communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Wilkin as the organization’s new CEO. He will begin the role effective December 1, 2022. Wilkin, who is currently Dean of Libraries and University Librarian at the University of Illinois, […]