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Retiring Dean of University Libraries Rosann Bazirjian has been awarded the ALCTS Honor Award in recognition of her long standing dedicated service and leadership to the Association.   Founded in 1957, ALCTS is the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association.   Its members are dedicated to acquisition, identification, cataloging, classification, and preservation of all kinds of library materials; are tasked with developing and coordinating the country’s library resources. ALCTS Honors are given by the ALCTS Board of Directors for outstanding contributions at all levels within ALCTS, stellar dedication to service, uncompromising commitment to excellence, willingness to accept challenges, and a sustained and exemplary record of moving ALCTS forward.

Dean of University Libraries Rosann Bazirian  Rosann Bazirjian, Dean of University Libraries at UNC Greensboro for the past 11 years, has announced her retirement from the University, effective April 1, 2016.  Rosann first became Dean in August 2004 when she came to UNCG from Penn State. With her ability to see changes others might not have foreseen, the University has benefited greatly from her broad vision.  Among her many accomplishments: Dramatic enhancement of the Library’s spaces, including beautification of both the interior and (with such strong support from the Friends) the exterior of the building; creation of new collaborative learning spaces including the Learning Commons and Digital Media Commons, renovated space for Special Collections and University Archives, Electronic Resources and Information Technology, and the Music Library, which was named the Harold Schiffman Music Library during her tenure A strong commitment to diversity, including ...

Dean of University Libraries Rosann Bazirjian has been elected a Delegate-at-Large to the Global Council of OCLC, the worldwide library cooperative.  OCLC connects libraries in a global network to manage and share the world’s knowledge and to form a community dedicated to the values of librarianship: cooperation, resource sharing and universal access. She will serve a four-year term, beginning July 1, 2014. The OCLC Global Council supports the OCLC Mission by serving as a key link between member libraries and OCLC management, facilitating communication and responding to expressed concerns from Global Council members, general members, and others to help shape future directions of the organization.