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.
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.
- 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