Appointments & Retirements
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Sue Polanka has been named dean of Appalachian State University Libraries in Boone, North Carolina, effective September 13.
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Hoboken (N.J.) Public Library named Jennie Pu director, effective August 9.
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Eleanor I. Cook, professor emerita and interim head of East Carolina University Music Library in Greenville, North Carolina, retired in July.
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Kathy Gaynor, information literacy librarian and university archivist at Webster University in St. Louis, retired May 31.
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In August Deanna Riggleman became director of Tamarack District Library in Lakeview, Michigan.
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Lisa Shiota started as metadata librarian at University of Maryland in College Park July 12.
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In October ALA President Patricia “Patty” M. Wong became city librarian for Santa Clara (Calif.) City Library.
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T. B. Scott Free Library in Merrill, Wisconsin, promoted Andrea Bennett to head of youth services September 1.
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The Law Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., has promoted Aslihan Bulut to law librarian of Congress, effective August 15.
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In August Transylvania County (N.C.) Library appointed Laura Gardner local history librarian.
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Broward County (Fla.) Library promoted Allison Grubbs to director in July.
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In August Pepperdine University Libraries in Malibu, California, promoted Lauren Haberstock to director of the Genesis Lab makerspace and librarian for emerging technology and digital projects.