Association for Computing Machinery elects Vinton G. Cerf as president - May 25, 2012
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has announced the election of Vinton G. Cerf as president for a two-year term, beginning July 1. Prior to his election as ACM president, Cerf was a member-at-large on the ACM Council. Cerf, who is Chief Internet Evangelist at… Read More
The British Library announces appointment of new part-time board member - May 24, 2012
Ed Vaizey, the UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, has appointed Patrick Plant to the Board of the British Library, for terms of four years, starting on 15 May 2012. Patrick Plant is a commercial property lawyer with 25 years experience and extensive… Read More
Max Klein named OCLC Research Wikipedian in Residence - May 24, 2012
Library information provider OCLC Research, US, has announced that Max Klein has been appointed as the Wikipedian in Residence, a three-month position at the company's San Mateo, California office until the end of August 2012. A Wikipedian in Residence, as defined by Wikipedia, is a… Read More
University of Cambridge appoints Peter Phillips as new Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press - May 22, 2012
The University of Cambridge has announced the appointment of Peter Phillips as the new Chief Executive of Cambridge University Press. Phillips will take up his new post immediately following the recent change of role for the Press’s previous Chief Executive, Stephen Bourne. The new appointment… Read More
Dr. Richard V. Aghababian elected president of Massachusetts Medical Society - May 21, 2012
The Massachusetts Medical Society has announced the appointment of Dr. Richard V. Aghababian, the Founding Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, as the President of the Society. The announcement was made at the organisation's annual meeting on May… Read More
MarkLogic Corporation names Gary Bloom as president and CEO - May 18, 2012
Enterprise software firm MarkLogic Corporation, US, has announced the appointment of Gary Bloom as president and chief executive officer. Bloom, a proven technology executive, most recently served as the CEO and president at eMeter. Bloom brings an exceptional background that includes more than two decades… Read More
Scope e-Knowledge Center appoints Richard Kobel as Associate VP, Business Development - May 17, 2012
Scope eKnowledge Center (Scope), a leading provider of knowledge services, publishers of www.knowledgespeak.com, and a Quatrro Group Company, has announced the appointment of Richard Kobel as Associate Vice President, Business Development for the North America region. In his new position, Richard (Rich)… Read More
British Library Board appoints Roly Keating as new Chief Executive - May 11, 2012
The Board of the British Library, the national library of the UK, has appointed Roly Keating as the Library’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Keating, currently Director of Archive Content at the BBC, and a former Controller of BBC Two and BBC Four, will take up… Read More
Carolyn Anthony elected 2013-2014 PLA president - May 9, 2012
The Public Library Association (PLA) has announced that Carolyn Anthony, director of the Skokie (Ill.) Public Library, has been elected the 2013-2014 president of the PLA. Anthony has been actively involved in PLA throughout her career, serving on the PLA Board from 1987–1989 and again… Read More
ACM Director of Public Policy Cameron Wilson to help strengthen computer science education for next generation workforce - May 4, 2012
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Director of Public Policy Cameron Wilson has been named to the STEM Education Caucus Steering Committee. Wilson will work with Congressional STEM Education Caucus co-chairs Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) and Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) to advance the importance of education… Read More
