The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has announced that Brinley Franklin, Vice Provost, University Libraries, University of Connecticut Libraries, began a one-year term as President of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), during the ARL Fall Membership Meeting held in Washington DC. He succeeds Tom Leonard, who will continue to serve as a member of the ARL Board of Directors and Executive Committee as Past President.
Also, the membership ratified the Board of Directors election of Carol A. Mandel, Dean of the Division of Libraries, New York University Libraries, as ARL Vice President/President-Elect. Three new Board members were elected by the membership to serve three-year terms: Carol Pitts Diedrichs, Dean of Libraries, William T. Young Endowed Chair, University of Kentucky Libraries; Deborah Jakubs, Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian, Vice Provost for Library Affairs, Duke University Libraries; and Wendy Pradt Lougee, University Librarian, McKnight Presidential Professor, University of Minnesota Libraries.
The Board is the governing body of the Association and represents the interest of ARL member libraries in directing the business of the Association, including establishing operating policies, budgets, and fiscal control; modifying the ARL mission and objectives; and representing ARL to the community.
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