Finalists for Emporia State libraries dean visit campus

Finalists for the dean of University Libraries and Archives at Emporia State University visited the campus this week.
Finalists for the dean of University Libraries and Archives at Emporia State University visited the campus this week. | Contributed photo

Two finalists in the selection for the dean of University Libraries and Archives at Emporia State University visited the campus this week, meeting with the selection committee, faculty, staff, students, administrators and community.

Michelle Hammond, associate director of public services for Morgan State University’s Earl S. Richardson Library, visited Friday.

Prior to Morgan State, Hammond served as a Distance Education Librarian for the Sheridan and Washington Regional Libraries with Johns Hopkins University. Hammond holds master’s degrees in library science and music performance in jazz studies. She also holds a doctorate in ethnomusicology. 


The second finalist, Barbara Mann, visited Monday. Mann serves as the head librarian with the Reese Library at Augusta University. 

She previously served as the assistant director and associate director for public services for the University of Maryland’s University College. Mann has also taught graduate level classes in library research skills and introduction to graduate studies. She holds a master’s degree in library and information science and a bachelor’s degree in music education.