Camila A. Alire, dean of Library Services, has been elected vice president/president-elect of the Association of College and Research Libraries. She will assume the position of vice president in June and become president of the division in 2005.
The ACRL, which represents 12,000 librarians and interested people, is the largest division of the American Library Association.
As the first Hispanic president of the organization, she will focus on leadership development and advocate for better ways to develop a diverse academic library workforce.
“It’s important to UNM that our peers see this university as a strong, vital contributor to national academic organizations,” says Alire. “If I can increase our visibility in the world of academic and research libraries, the university will benefit in the long run.”
Contact: Karen Wentworth (505) 277-5627.