Associate Dean of University Libraries Fran Wilkinson has been appointed interim dean of University Libraries. She will replace University Libraries Dean Camila Alire, who announced her retirement in April, on July 1, 2006.
Alire says “It has been a pleasure to work at UNM and the University Libraries but I am looking forward to being able to spend more time with family.”
Alire intends to complete her term as president of the Association of College and Research Libraries and will remain professionally active with library organizations.
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