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University Librarian and Dean of the Libraries

Timothy McGeary named °µÍø³Ô¹Ï Librarian and Neilly Dean

Timothy McGeary, a nationally respected leader in library technology, digital strategy, and research infrastructure, has been named the nextÌý°µÍø³Ô¹ÏÌýLibrarian and the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of theÌý°µÍø³Ô¹Ï Libraries. He will begin his new role on March 1, 2026.Ìý

McGeary will serve as the chief strategist and advocate for library services that support research, teaching, and student success across °µÍø³Ô¹Ï.

Read the full announcement on the News Center

Search committee and firm

A University-wide search committee was established to help evaluate candidates for this position. The University also acquired the search firm to assist in the position search.

Search committee members
  • Wendi Heinzelman (CHAIR): Dean of the Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Professor in the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science
  • Hsin-Yun Cheng: PhD candidate in Visual and Cultural Studies / Graduate Program Assistant at the Rossell Hope Robbins Library
  • Ajay Anand: Professor and Deputy Director, Goergen Institute for Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
  • Charlie Bush: Assistant Dean for Grants and Contracts, School of Arts & Sciences and Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
  • Jonathan Sauceda: Associate Dean and Head of the Sibley Music Library and Associate Professor of Musicology
  • Jennifer Raynor: Associate Dean, Miner Libraries
  • Maggie Dull: Assistant Dean, Scholarly Resources and Curation
  • Ray Henry: Director of Digital Initiatives, River Campus Libraries
  • Randy Whitestone: Alumnus (BA ’83, P ’19) and a memberÌýof theÌýLibraries National Council
  • Barbara Burger: Trustee and the Chair of the Library National Council
  • Karma Frierson: Assistant Professor of Black Studies
  • Aashay Mardikar: Junior-year undergraduate student majoring in Biochemistry (Class of 2026)
  • Erin Allen: Alumnus and member of the Libraries National Council
  • Aaron Hughes: Dean’s Professor of the Humanities, Philip S. Bernstein Professor of Jewish Studies, Dept. of Religion and Classics