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		<title>Letter to the Libraries</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Consuella Askew]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:30:52 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[University Librarian Report]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, I participated in the PALCI 2026 Retreat and Conference as a member of the plenary panel. The conference theme was “Leading with Impact,” and the panel was part of a leadership workshop on “The Institutional Strategist.” One of my fellow panelists made a point that really stuck with me and reinforces our [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Seen and Heard</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Cafaro]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rutgers University Libraries’ five distinctive collections were recently featured on the Rutgers University Instagram page as a collaborative post titled “5 Ways to Explore 5 Distinctive Collections at Rutgers University Libraries.” A September 9 Rutgers Today story featured World Trade Center archival records preserved at the Libraries in our Special Collections and University Archives by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Need to Know</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lara De Meo Hoyt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Open Enrollment The annual Open Enrollment period is currently underway and will conclude on Saturday, October 31. Given the changes in some plan costs and out-of-pocket amounts, it is especially important to take time to review your benefit options. Please use the available resources to: Explore the various benefit plan options and provider networks Compare [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Robeson Library Welcomes the New Faculty of Rutgers University–Camden</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[John Powell]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An exhibit highlighting the seven educators and scholars that joined the Rutgers–Camden faculty at the start of the 2026–27 academic year is now on view at Robeson Library. The featured individuals have become a part of the Rutgers–Camden faculty following highly competitive selection processes, demonstrating exceptional standards of research, scholarship, and professional experience. The exhibit [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Author Talk with Ada C.M. Thomas at the Institute of Jazz Studies</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Diane Biunno]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An engaging author talk with Ada C. M. Thomas drew 58 students, faculty, staff, and community members to the Dana Room of John Cotton Dana Library on Thursday, September 24. Hosted by the Institute of Jazz Studies, the program featured a conversation with Thomas, the author of Aminata: Abbey Lincoln’s Song of Faith, moderated by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Faculty and Staff News</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lara De Meo Hoyt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arrivals Duanaya Elmore assumed the role of senior executive administrative assistant, reporting to the vice president for university libraries, on September 28. Previously, as senior department administrator in Faculty Affairs and Engagement, Duanaya managed executive operations, led cross-functional initiatives, coordinated large-scale university programs and events, and developed processes that improved organizational effectiveness and service delivery. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Unearthing (More) Treasures in the Archives</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Stephen Bacchetta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Back in February, I wrote about a few of my favorite collections that I discovered in Special Collections and University Archives since starting here in March 2025. Since that feature, I’ve been able to create an additional 173 new finding aids that had never before been described in ArchivesSpace, and I’d like to share a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Making Connections, One Duck at a Time</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ann Marie Latini]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Robeson Library has been finding new ways to encourage students to engage with the library, explore our spaces, and get to know our staff and faculty. Our first-ever Robeson Library Duck Hunt, held September 25 to October 2, was a huge success! More than 175 students participated, searching for small ducks hidden throughout the library. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>My Experience in the ARL Intensive Learning Program</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Antonio Barrera]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In 2025, I had the privilege to be accepted as a fellow for the Association of Research Libraries Intensive Learning Program. The ARL Intensive Learning Program is an eight-month hybrid experience that explores operational aspects of senior leader portfolios in research libraries and archives as well as responsibilities related to managing those portfolios. The program [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lara De Meo Hoyt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arrivals Ben Cafaro joined Rutgers University Libraries as senior digital content producer on July 27. This new central communications position involves web and social media content responsibilities. Previously, Cafaro was a digital strategy specialist at the Zimmerli Art Museum. Ying Zhang joined the Libraries as associate university librarian for Rutgers University–New Brunswick on August 10. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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