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March 29, 2006

Jane Blumenthal to Lead Health Sciences Libraries at University of Michigan

Jane Blumenthal to Lead Health Sciences Libraries at University of Michigan

The University of Michigan announces the appointment of Jane Blumenthal as Director, Health Sciences Libraries.

Blumenthal, currently assistant dean for knowledge management and director of the Dahlgren Memorial Library at Georgetown University, has extensive administrative experience in health sciences libraries and has led initiatives in integrating library instruction into the curriculum in medicine, nursing, and health studies; expanding
digital library collections; promoting scholarly publishing; forming library and information technology partnerships; and planning library and space renovation.

Recognized as a leader in academic health science libraries, Blumenthal recently served on the board of directors of the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries and as chair of the Leadership and Management Section of the Medical Library Association.
Blumenthal has also served as one of Georgetown University'’s institutional representatives to the Group on Information Resources of the Association of American Medical Colleges and as a member of the Regional Advisory Committee for the Southeastern/Atlantic Region of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

Blumenthal will provide strategic leadership for the health sciences libraries at a transformative period in the transition to digitally-defined collections and resources. She will have a unique opportunity to participate in the creation of visionary programs
and services, to build and strengthen relationships with the health sciences community, to integrate library training programs into the health sciences curricula and clinical environment, and to participate in campus-wide library initiatives.

Blumenthal will join the University of Michigan community July 1, 2006.

Brenda Johnson
Associate University Librarian
University of Michigan

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