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Announcement | Nadine McAllister, Library Associate Specialist

The Library is pleased to welcome Nadine McAllister, who joined us on October 15 at the Library Collections Annex as a Library Associate Specialist.  Nadine has a background in retail management with experience in automated inventory control systems.   In addition to being an avid reader, enjoying crochet, and leading her own Girl Scout Troop, Nadine Announcement | Nadine McAllister, Library Associate Specialist

Announcement | Stacey Anter, Senior Library Specialist for Technical Services

The Library is pleased to welcome Stacey Anter, who began as a Senior Library Specialist for Technical Services on September 30. Her work focuses primarily on acquisitions for our collections in variety of languages and formats.  Prior to joining the Brown Library staff, Stacey worked as the Director of the Pontiac Free Library in Warwick. Simultaneously she held Announcement | Stacey Anter, Senior Library Specialist for Technical Services

Announcement | Johanna Mercado, Senior Library Specialist for Sciences Circulation

The Library is pleased to welcome Johanna Mercado, Senior Library Specialist for Sciences Circulation. Johanna’s first day was October 3. Prior to joining the Brown Library staff, Johanna worked at Rhode Island School of Design, digitizing the Gorham Silver Project. She has also worked at Rhode Island College. Johanna is a native Rhode Islander, born and Announcement | Johanna Mercado, Senior Library Specialist for Sciences Circulation

Announcement | Joseph Campbell, Director of Library Facilities

The Library is pleased to announce that Joseph Campbell will be joining us as Director of Library Facilities. Joe brings over two decades of professional experience to the position, including five years in Brown’s Facilities Management Department as the HVAC Controls Supervisor. During this time Joe has provided leadership and direction to the Controls Division, Announcement | Joseph Campbell, Director of Library Facilities

Announcement | Barbara Schulz, Head of Library Facilities and Security, Retires

Barbara Schulz began at the Brown University Library as the Head of Library Facilities, Finance and Business in 1994. During her 25 years with the Library, Barbara managed a multitude of facilities projects that have shaped the buildings, interiors, landscapes, functions, and security of every Library building and space. Some of the notable projects she Announcement | Barbara Schulz, Head of Library Facilities and Security, Retires

Announcement | Head of Preservation, Conservation, and the Library Annex Exhibits Disaster Preparedness Kit at the United Nations

In May of this year, Michelle Venditelli, Head of Preservation, Conservation, and the Library Annex, attended “Sustainable Development Goals in Libraries today: the role of libraries in strengthening our communities,” a panel discussion at the United Nations’ Dag Hammarskjöld Library in New York. While there, she was invited to exhibit at the 68th Annual United Announcement | Head of Preservation, Conservation, and the Library Annex Exhibits Disaster Preparedness Kit at the United Nations

Announcement | Andrew Creamer Named Librarian on AMS Library Committee

The Library is pleased to announce that American Mathematical Society (AMS) President Jill C. Pipher has appointed Andrew Creamer to the post of Librarian on the AMS Library Committee. Andrew is the Brown University Library’s Data Management Librarian, and he supports Computer Science and CLPS. Membership on this committee is split between librarians and mathematicians. Announcement | Andrew Creamer Named Librarian on AMS Library Committee

Announcement | Nicholas Friesner, Senior Library Specialist – Assessment

The Library is pleased to announce the transfer of Nicholas Friesner from Technical Services to the Office of the University Librarian as Senior Library Specialist – Assessment. This is a new position that will assist in the Library’s expanded focus on assessment, supporting the strategic plan as well as operational and user assessment activities. Nicholas Announcement | Nicholas Friesner, Senior Library Specialist – Assessment

Announcement | John Hay Library Undergraduate Fellowships

The John Hay Library Undergraduate Fellowship Program serves to assist Brown students with primary source exploration, inviting them to follow their curiosity, questions, and creativity through self-directed projects focused on an area within the vast special collections resources available within the Library. Working closely with Library staff over 10 weeks, the students will each produce Announcement | John Hay Library Undergraduate Fellowships