April 2026

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN REPORT

The Libraries stand at the heart of the university’s intellectual life, make vital contributions to our democratic society, and actively define our historical and cultural record.

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FEATURES

The highlight of this hybrid workshop at Dana Library was a Q&A session with New York Times technology journalist Tiffany Hsu, who specializes in misinformation reporting.

>> Joanne Dera reports on the event

Developed in conjunction with the book Rutgers Meets Japan: A Trans-Pacific Network of the Late Nineteenth Century, this digital collection provides open access to a rich set of historical photographs.

>> Isaiah Beard writes about the collection

The SAC Town Hall held on March 11 included leadership transition news, a VPUL report, SAC progress reports, standing committee reports, and unit representative updates.

>> Read the report by Chiaki Mills, Andy Martinez, Corinne Suarez, and Eddie Suarez

A special event at Robeson Library celebrated Paul Robeson’s shared commitment to scholarship, leadership, and cultural impact.

>> John Powell, an event speaker, shares highlights

Dana Library hosted a Wikidata mini edit-a-thon during which participants expanded and strengthened approximately 30 Wikidata entries related to Rutgers and NJIT graduates.

>> Joanne Dera writes about the effort and its significance

The second event of the University Librarian’s Symposium Series, held on March 10, was Research Reimagined: AI’s Transformative Power at Rutgers.

>> Read the recap and watch the video on the Rutgers University Libraries website

DEPARTMENTS

A variety of personnel-related updates, including individual achievements, arrivals, and departures.

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Key organization-wide information, important procedural changes, and upcoming action items.

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News and social media mentions, publications, presentations, and podcasts.

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