
Profile
- (U.S.A.) B.A., Columbia University, Bachelor of Arts; M.A., Columbia University Graduate School of Education, Master of Arts and Ed. M.; M.A., Rutgers University, Master of Library Service
- Associate Librarian, University of Washington; Director, Circulation Services, Princeton University Library; Director, Circulation Services, Columbia University Library; Principal Consultant, Dawes & Associates, etc.
Responsible Subject
- Library Information Science
Field of Specialization
- Library Leadership and Administration
- Organizational Development
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Business Performance
Publications
- “What Degree is Necessary to Lead: ARL Directors’ Perceptions.” College and Research Libraries, 80:6, 2019.
- “The Path to Library Leadership: The Importance of a Leadership Plan,” in Crucible Moments: Inspiring Library Leadership, edited by Steven Bell. Santa Barbara, CA: Mission Bell Media, 2016.
- “The Minnesota Leadership Institute for Early Career Librarians from Traditionally Underrepresented Groups,” in Creating Leadership: An Examination of Academic Librarian Leadership Development Programs, edited by Irene M.H. Herold. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2015.
- “How to Use the College Library,” in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students. Salt Lake City, UT: Franklin Covey, 2014.
- Twenty-First Century Access Services: On the Frontline of Academic Librarianship. Chicago, IL: Association of College and Research Libraries, 2013.
- “The Next Generation Integrated Library System: A Promise Fulfilled?" Information Technology and Libraries, 31:3, 2012.
- "Assessing Reserve Management Systems: Do They Deliver on Their Promises?" Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery and Electronic Reserve, 20:2, 2010
- Marketing and Managing Electronic Reserves. Binghamton, NY: The Haworth Press, 2006.
- “Is RFID Right for Your Library?” Journal of Access Services, 2:4, 2004
Awards
- Distinguished Service Award. New Jersey Library Association
- Building Bridges Award. Princeton University
- Mover and Shaker Award. Library Journal
Presentations
- “Building an Inclusive Hybrid Organizational Culture.” Invited keynote speaker at the 2023 Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference. November 2023.
- “Racial Equity & Diversity in the Post-Pandemic Library.” Invited guest speaker for the EBSCO Virtual Seminar Series. Virtual. May 2023.
- “Placing Japan in a Different Setting: New Lenses & New Approaches to Japan Studies.” Co-presenter (with Paula Curtis, Diana Newton, and Shay Youngblood) on a panel sponsored by the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) at the Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference. Oahu, HI. March 2022.
- “Digital Poverty, Inclusion, and the Role of Research Libraries: A Cross-Sector International Symposium.” Invited Panelist at the RLUK-sponsored event. Virtual. May 2021.
- “Discombobulated: Leading Through Times of Change and Disruption.” Invited keynote speaker at the (Maryland) Congress of Academic Library Directors (CALD) Annual Conference. Virtual. September 2020.
- “Libraries and Museums: Perfect Together.” Invited presenter at the Charleston Library Conference. Charleston, SC. November 2019.
- “The Importance of Developing a Leadership Plan.” Invited presenter for the Mission Bell Media Lessons in Leadership Webinar. Online. April 2016.
- “Stronger Together: Sustaining Excellence in our Libraries.” Keynote speaker at the 2013 North Carolina Library Association, Winston-Salem, NC. October 2013.