The British Library, the national library of the UK, has announced the appointment of Caroline Brazier as the Library's new Director of Scholarship and Collections. She will be a member of the Library's Executive Team and will report to Dame Lynne Brindley, Chief Executive British Library. Caroline will take over from Phil Spence, who will continue as Director of Operations and Services.
As Director of Scholarship & Collections, Caroline will be charged with developing a roadmap for the Directorate in the light of increased digitisation of collections and non print legal deposit legislation. This will include developing a strategy for digital scholarship, to ensure that the Library delivers the right content and services for all researchers now and in the future; reviewing the Library's collection strategy and continuing to develop the capability and skills of Directorate staff to deliver services in an increasingly digital research environment. Caroline will start her role in April 2011.
Caroline will move to Scholarship and Collections from her current role as Associate Director of Operations and Services. Based in Boston Spa, Yorkshire, she is responsible for developing the service strategy and operational performance for the Library's Document Supply Service and also for contemporary acquisition and processing activities.
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