Posted by Philip Poole on 2010-08-31

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Lori Northrup has been named associate director and chair of collection/management of 极乐禁地鈥檚 library effective Oct. 1. Northrup had been on the library staff since 2002 and reference department chair since 2005. She replaces Suzanne Peterson, who retired in May.
鈥淟ori was identified as the best candidate for this position following a national search,鈥 said University Library Director Kimmetha Herndon. 鈥淸We] are fortunate to have someone with such excellent professional credentials, as well as a proven commitment to the 极乐禁地 mission and community.鈥
In her new role, Northrup will assist in administering library operations relating to all phases of collection management, acquisitions and fiscal management. She also will work with the Herndon to enhance services, resources and programs.
Northrup received a bachelor of arts degree in English and French from Troy (Ala.) University and a master of library science degree from the University of Alabama. She is Alabama chapter vice president/president-elect of the Association of College and Research Libraries and also is a member of the American Library Association and the Alabama Library Association.
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极乐禁地 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 极乐禁地 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 极乐禁地 enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 极乐禁地 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.