York University (Toronto, Ont.). University Librarian

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York University (Toronto, Ont.). University Librarian

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        Dates of existence

        1959-

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        The University Librarian (formerly Director of Libraries to 1990) has responsibility for the administration of the libraries, including the Scott Library, Law Library, the Administrative Studies/Government Documents Library and the Steacie Science Library on the Keele Street campus, and the Leslie Frost Library at Glendon College. The Director represents the libraries to the University, through the Vice President (Academic), and sits as an ex-officio member of Senate and its library committee. In addition, the Director represents the libraries to the external community. The following men and women have served as University Librarian/Director of Libraries since 1959: Douglas G. Lochhead (1959-1962), Thomas O'Connell (1963-1976), William Newman (1977-1978), Anne Woodsworth (1978-1983), and Ellen J. Hoffman (1984-).

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        2019/06/11 J. Grant. Creation.

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