GSLIS Alumnus Named Academic/Research Librarian of the Year

A Simmons GSLIS alum has just been named Academic/Research Librarian of the Year by the National Association of College and Research Libraries. Ross Atkinson, who got his M.S. in Library Science from Simmons in 1977, is currently associate university librarian for collections at the Cornell University Library in Ithaca, New York.

The award recognizes an outstanding member of the library profession who has made a significant national or international contribution to academic/research librarianship and library development. The award committee chair, Susan Nutter, said that Atkinson is arguably the foremost thinker in collection management in libraries today, and his work is setting the standard for excellence. His scholarly writings have been transformative, and his influence is deep and far-reaching... Ross Atkinson is one of the real intellectual leaders in our profession.

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