Please join us in congratulating Sandy Dwyer. Sandy has accepted a secondment as Interim University Librarian at the University of King’s College. Sandy will be fulfilling this role on a half-time basis from October 27, 2014 to October 30, 2015 while the current university librarian is on maternity leave. She will spend the other half of her time continuing in her role as Director of Human Resources & Coordinator of Access Services at the Dal Libraries.

Sandy brings with her more than 20 years of supervisory and management experience in a library environment. She has more than ten years of administrative experience, as the Manager of Circulation at Killam Library, managing 17 support staff and as many as 30 student assistants. She also has extensive experience interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring and evaluating staff.

Sandy received her Master of Library Information Studies from Dalhousie. She has worked for the Dalhousie Libraries since 1990, holding various positions from Weekend Shelving Coordinator, to Evening Circulation Supervisor, to Assistant Head of Circulation, to Manager of Circulation.

In addition to being a great professional opportunity for Sandy, her appointment as King’s Interim UL presents an opportunity for the Dalhousie and King’s Libraries to strengthen our relationship and explore additional ways to collaborate.

Congratulations on this new career move, Sandy!