Harvard College Librarian, Nancy Cline, to retire
After nearly 15 years of exceptional service, Nancy M. Cline, the Roy E. Larsen Librarian of Harvard College, will retire at the end of this academic year. Cline’s long career at Harvard is distinguished by many notable accomplishments. In 1996, she began her current appointment overseeing the operations of the major libraries and units within the Harvard College Library. During her tenure at Harvard, Widener Library has been completely renovated; support for collections preservation has increased; and Harvard’s Library Digital Initiative has been launched. Outside of Harvard, Cline is regarded as a national leader in the library profession and currently serves on the MIT Corporation Visiting Committee for the Libraries, the University of Miami Libraries Visiting Committee, and the Cambridge University Board of Electors to the Librarianship. She is also a member of the ITHAKA Board of Trustees. She has spoken and published on numerous topics including digital libraries, intellectual property, preservation,...