Sunday, May 1, 2016
An Advisory Committee on the Appointment of a new University Librarian has been populated and measures have been put in place to provide the Library with interim leadership, according to a recent provostial memo.
After consultation, Vice-President, Academic & Provost Ian Orchard has asked a new Library Executive Committee to assume responsibility effective May 1. This new "LibExec" team consists of:
- Annie Bélanger, Associate University Librarian, Information Resources & Academic Excellence;
- Alison Hitchens, Acting Associate University Librarian, Research & Digital Discovery Services; and
- Sharon Lamont, Director, Organizational Services
"The team will report to me and will share overall executive responsibility for the Library, including participation on campus committees such as Senate and Executive Council, as well as external associations such as TUG, OCUL, CARL, ARL, and CRKN," writes the provost. "Specific details about how the team will share these responsibilities will be made available over the next several weeks."
"I am looking forward to working with this team, which I know will provide effective, engaged and collaborative leadership during the upcoming interim period while the search for a new University Librarian proceeds," the provost concludes.
Mark Haslett retires May 1, 2016, after 13 years as university librarian and 20 years with the Library.
Interim library leadership team members Annie Bélanger, Alison Hitchens, and Sharon Lamont.
