As we continue settling into 2023, I am excited to reiterate our three-phase plan for the Libraries’ organizational realignment, what we have accomplished to date, and the work that lies ahead of us. During Phase I, we agreed upon a… Continue Reading
Another semester has come and gone. Despite the many challenges, I am incredibly proud of what RUL staff, faculty, and students have accomplished this year. From expanding our resources and services to opening innovative new spaces, we have much to… Continue Reading
Although the Thanksgiving holiday is behind us, expressing thanks does not have a time limit. I want to express my gratitude for your extraordinary dedication, perseverance, and hard work. In a year filled with change, your commitment to delivering exceptional… Continue Reading
I am honored and excited to be appointed Rutgers’ 15th University Librarian. One of the most gratifying aspects of this role is the opportunity to witness your skills and talents in action at the Libraries. Your loyalty to RUL is… Continue Reading
President Jonathan Holloway and Executive Vice President Prabhas Moghe make historic appointment for new leader of Rutgers University Libraries Rutgers University has selected Dr. Consuella Askew as its new Vice President for University Libraries and University Librarian. On July 18,… Continue Reading
As promised, my contribution to the Agenda this month focuses on our action plan for the current fiscal year. Please view the PDF to read the plan, titled Resetting the Rutgers University Libraries, in its entirety. Inside, you will find further… Continue Reading
I want to take one last opportunity to thank you all for making me feel so welcome at my first State of the Libraries meeting as your University Librarian. Though we were again unable to meet face-to-face as is our… Continue Reading
It’s hard to believe that this is my last article for the Agenda. When I look back at all that we have accomplished since I arrived at Rutgers in 2015—from the implementation of our new library system and QuickSearch, to… Continue Reading
As you may already have seen elsewhere in this issue of the Agenda, the BTAA has scheduled a series of BIG Collection Convenings for all faculty and staff of member libraries. This series of keynotes will focus on generating broad… Continue Reading
Welcome back, everyone—I hope you all had a restful winter break and are feeling energized and ready to tackle the challenges of a new semester. Before we look forward to what the new year has in store, I wanted to… Continue Reading