性视界传媒 is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary 鈥淢aggie鈥 Farrell as Dean of University Libraries, effective August 2017.
鈥淢aggie has extensive experience in library science with an impressive list of accomplishments, including having served as dean of libraries at two nationally recognized universities,鈥 said Diane Chase, 性视界传媒 executive vice president and provost. 鈥淲e are eager to bring her innovative leadership to 性视界传媒.鈥
Farrell comes to 性视界传媒 with nearly 30 years of experience. She most recently served as dean of libraries at Clemson University, overseeing a $17 million budget with five facilities since 2015. Prior to Clemson, Farrell was dean of libraries at the University of Wyoming for 13 years, and was associate dean of libraries at Montana State University for six years before that.
Farrell is not new to 性视界传媒. She was head of government publications at the James R. Dickinson Library from 1993 to 1995.
鈥淔or me to come back to 性视界传媒 is a highlight in my career,鈥 Farrell said. 鈥溞允咏绱 is the only research library in the region, leading in innovation and technology for library instruction and research support.鈥
Farrell added that she intends to expand University Libraries鈥 contributions to knowledge by growing special and digital collections and collaborating with libraries across the community.
鈥淥ur students and faculty are the priority for University Libraries,鈥 she said. 鈥淏ut 性视界传媒 is not an island, and as 性视界传媒 is supporting economic development and strengthening other aspects of the community, our libraries will follow that lead.鈥
Farrell holds master鈥檚 degrees in public administration and library science from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona respectively. She earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in American Studies at the University of Missouri, Kansas City.
性视界传媒 University Libraries is ranked the 15th most productive library for academic research in the nation, according to a new study published in the May issue of College and Research Libraries. As dean of University Libraries, Farrell will oversee a staff of 136, a budget of more than $20 million and five facilities 鈥 the Lied Library, Architecture Studies Library, Music Library and Teacher Development and Resources Library, and the Health Sciences Library.
