Gohar Ashoughian will become the new University Librarian at Wilfrid Laurier University at the beginning of August. She will be  responsible for the leadership, evaluation, development and day-to-day administration of the Laurier library system in Waterloo, Brantford and Kitchener. She is responsible for managing the Library’s 55 staff members, librarians and managers and for ensuring that the Library’s resources are aligned with the priorities of the university as a whole. The university librarian also serves as library head archivist, responsible for Laurier’s historical archives and special collections.

Originally from Armenia, Ashoughian earned a Master of Library and Information Science degree and Advanced Certificate in Library Information Science from Louisiana State University. Since then she has held a number of leadership positions in the United States and Canada, most recently as university librarian at the University of Northern British Columbia. She was also previously associate university librarian, collection services and assessment, at the University of Regina.

Ashoughian will be taking over from Sharon Brown, who is completing her second five-year term as university librarian. Brown will take an administrative leave before returning to work as a librarian in the Laurier Library.

Charlotte Innerd

Charlotte Innerd has started as the new head of Collection Development and Acquisitions, as of May 1.

Charlotte has a BA in History from the University of Windsor, and an MA in Modern History from Durham University in England. She took her MLIS at Western in 2003, and earned a Professional Graduate Certificate in Library Sector Leadership in 2010 from the University of Victoria. Charlotte has held the position of Manager of Reference and Information Services at Nipissing University, first as acting manager from 2006 - 2007, then as manager from 2007 to the present.

Jamie Goodfellow has been appointed to a term position in The D. B. Weldon Library as a Research & Instructional Services Librarian.  Jamie has her MLIS from The University of Western Ontario, and a BA in History from the University of Guelph.  She previously worked as a Library Assistant in Resource Support Services in the Weldon Library.  Jamie has also been a library assistant at King’s University College and McLaughlin Library at the University Guelph.  Jamie joined Weldon Research & Instructional Services on February 1, 2012.

Ania Dymarz is the successful candidate for a two year appointment as a Research & Instructional Librarian at the Allyn & Betty Taylor Library supporting the life sciences.  Ania obtained her Master of Information Studies from the University of Toronto, and also has a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta.  She comes to Western University with professional experience in instruction, e-learning, research, and project management in an academic environment.  Ania joined Western Libraries and the Taylor Library Research & Instructional Services team on March 1, 2012.

In 1967 when Richard joined the department, initially as a rare book cataloguer, the collection was estimated to be some 40,000 volumes, plus a small collection of papers. Today, largely under his leadership, the Fisher houses over 700,000 volumes, with an additional 3,600 linear metres of archival material. His dedication in building the Fisher into one of the world’s greatest rare book libraries is a legacy that will endure for generations to come.

With the exception of a brief hiatus when he pursued a graduate degree in Bibliography at Leeds University, Richard spent his entire career at the University of Toronto, progressing from cataloguer to Director of the Fisher Library. He built research collections of books and manuscripts in all areas of academic interest over the whole period of recorded history, thereby supporting the twin pillars of the university – research and teaching. He did this by purchase – reading antiquarian booksellers’ catalogues, visiting bookshops, and attending book fairs in search of books and manuscripts – and by gift, encouraging private collectors to donate their libraries. Richard also developed a close relationship with a wide range of Canadian authors, ensuring the preservation of their manuscripts.

Richard lectured and published widely primarily on book history and bibliography. He taught courses in Bibliography, Book History, and Rare Books and Manuscripts at the University of Toronto and had been a Visiting Professor at Columbia and the University of Virginia. He was a mentor and inspirational influence to generations of students, many of which have gone on to distinguished careers in the area of rare book librarianship.

Richard will be missed by all of his colleagues here at the Fisher Library, and by a wide community of students, scholars, book lovers, friends and family.

A memorial service will be held on November 15 at 5:15 pm at Knox College Chapel, 59 St. George Street.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Friends of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library (120 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A5).

Maria Buda - post taken from UTL News

http://www.accessola.com/data/2/rec_docs/904_InsideOCULAsummer201.pdf

Larry Alford started his term as the new University of Toronto Libraries’ Chief Librarian on August 2nd. Larry is coming from Temple University where he served as Dean of the University Libraries. Prior to Temple, he was at the University of North Carolina for over 30 years, holding many distinguished positions including deputy university librarian and interim chief librarian.  To read more about Larry’s accomplishment, visit the Temple University  bio page.

Welcome Larry!!

Maria Buda (Blurb taken from UTL Staff Update by Margaret Wall)

Canadore College and Nipissing University held a grand opening for the $25 million state-of-the-art facility on Saturday to celebrate the many donors who contributed to the successful campaign.

http://www.nipissingu.ca/about-us/newsroom/Pages/Library-Opens-its-Doors.aspx