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Lauren Fletcher New Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian

The Library is pleased to announce the hire of Lauren Fletcher as the inaugural Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian within the department of Health and Biomedical Library Services. Lauren’s first day at the Library was December 8, 2021. The Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian holds primary responsibility for supporting the students and teaching Lauren Fletcher New Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian

Jasmine Sykes-Kunk Appointed Head of Research Services for the John Hay Library

The Library is pleased to announce that starting on March 7, Jasmine Sykes-Kunk will be the Head of Research Services for the John Hay Library. In this role, Jasmine will lead a researcher-focused operation that fosters positive, informative, affirming, and welcoming interactions for the global community of students, scholars, and the public that visit the Jasmine Sykes-Kunk Appointed Head of Research Services for the John Hay Library

Maureen McDevitt New Digitization Specialist for Access Services and Resource Sharing

The Library is pleased to announce the hire of Maureen McDevitt as the inaugural Senior Library Specialist, Access Services and Resources Sharing – Digitization Specialist. Maureen reports to Bill Wood, Manager of Sciences Circulation. Her first day at the Library was January 4.  Maureen is the first member of a new unit created to manage Maureen McDevitt New Digitization Specialist for Access Services and Resource Sharing

Mairelys Lemus-Rojas Appointed Head of Metadata Services

The Library is pleased to announce the hire of Mairelys Lemus-Rojas as the Head of Metadata Services in the Technical Services department. Mairelys’ first day at the Library was January 10. Some of Mairelys’s responsibilities include leading the development of a roadmap to prioritize metadata creation, enhancement, remediation, and management with the goal of inclusive Mairelys Lemus-Rojas Appointed Head of Metadata Services

Library Establishes Department of Collections Care

The Department of Collections Care brings under one functional group the intertwined areas of conservation, preservation, shelving, offsite storage, and environmental control for Library collections. The new department governs these measures for collections housed in Library facilities on campus as well as the Library Annex located nearby in Cranston, RI. This Library-wide approach to the Library Establishes Department of Collections Care

Joseph Campbell Promoted to Senior Director of Library Facilities

The Brown University Library and the John Carter Brown Library are pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph Campbell, previously Director of Facilities for the University Library, to Senior Director of Library Facilities, effective November 1, 2021, overseeing the facilities operations for both the University Library and the John Carter Brown Library. Joe will continue Joseph Campbell Promoted to Senior Director of Library Facilities

Call for Undergraduate Members of the Library Advisory Board

The Library Advisory Board (LAB) is seeking two undergraduate volunteers to represent the needs of undergraduate students at Brown University and to relay information about the University Library’s initiatives, services, and resources to undergraduates.  We are accepting one undergraduate for a one year term and another for a two year term. Volunteers must make time Call for Undergraduate Members of the Library Advisory Board

Announcement | Kenvi C. Phillips Named Director of Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenvi C. Phillips, PhD as the inaugural Director of Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Kenvi’s first day at Brown will be August 23, 2021. Consistent with Pathways to Diversity and Inclusion: An Action Plan for Brown University and the Library’s own strategic goals in this critical Announcement | Kenvi C. Phillips Named Director of Library Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Announcement | Multiple Career Opportunities, Brown University Library

In conjunction with an ambitious strategic plan, Brown University Library is in a period of staff growth and renewal, seeking a diverse candidate pool for multiple positions: Medical Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian Engineering and Physical Sciences Librarian Director of Library Exploration and Research Head of Metadata Services See below for brief descriptions of each Announcement | Multiple Career Opportunities, Brown University Library

Announcement | New Health and Biomedical Library Services Unit at Brown

The Library will establish a new department — Health and Biomedical Library Services — to provide more direct and focused support for Brown’s programs in medicine, public health, and biomedical sciences. The growth of these programs in size, scientific reputation, and societal impact is transformative for Brown and requires enhanced library support for research, teaching, Announcement | New Health and Biomedical Library Services Unit at Brown