Cathy Norton, 73, director of the Marine Biological Laboratory Library in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, until her 2011 retirement, died of cancer December 22. She also served as president of the Boston Library Consortium and worked with the Internet Archive to digitize open access books and journal. She also led development of uBio, a digital biodiversity … Continue reading Norton, Cathy
Chippewa Falls (Wis.) Public Library promoted Joe Niese to director December 31.
Sheena Parker retired as director of American Fork (Utah) Library in January.
Dick Ostrander, 82, director of Yakima (Wash.) Valley Libraries from 1973 until his 1997 retirement, died December 19. He had previously worked at Yonkers (N.Y.) Public Library, Long Beach (N.Y.) Public Library, Woodbridge (N.J.) Public Library, and Lincoln (Nebr.) Public Library. Yakima Valley Libraries dedicated the new West Valley Community Library in his honor in … Continue reading Ostrander, Dick
Emily Plagman joined the Public Library Association as project manager for PLA’s performance measurement initiative January 12.
Frances Roehm, community engagement librarian at Skokie (Ill.) Public Library, retired in December.
The Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma City appointed Tim Rogers as executive director effective January 5.
Mike Roe, 61, learning resources specialist at Bainbridge High School Library in Bainbridge Island, Washington, died unexpectedly in his sleep December 18. He had worked in the district for 37 years as librarian, teacher, and football and soccer coach.
Ann Reeves was promoted to director of Eureka (Ill.) Public Library December 18.
January 5 Lisa Quintero joined Shorewood (Wis.) Public Library as young adult librarian.
Kristin Piepho has been named managing librarian for Sno-Isle Libraries' Mountlake Terrace (Wash.) Library.
Zak Sherman became manager of Kitsap Regional Library's Silverdale branch in January.
