Michael Kelly, former curator of Special Collections at Wichita State University will become the director of the Center for Southwest Research/Special Collections in July.
Dean of Library Services, Camila Alire, says, "Mike will be bringing great administrative and leadership skills to the position and considerable expertise in the area of digitalization of special collections, which is an important area for us as we look toward the future."
Kelly served as an associate professor and curator of Special Collections at Wichita State University during which he successfully oversaw the planning and development of a state-of-the-art archival facility and was a leader for advancement of digital archival development. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Shippensburg State University, a Master of Arts degree in history from Iowa State University, and a Master of Arts degree in library science from the University of Denver.
He was appointed to the Kansas Library Commission, served as chair of the South Central Kansas Library Systems, and has been involved in numerous other regional and state professional activities. He also has served as a consultant for two history and civics textbooks on Kansas history.
Contact: Karen Wentworth (505) 277-5627
Posted by kwentworth at March 9, 2004 03:41 PM