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The University of Oklahoma School of Library and Information Studies announces the appointment of Dr. Cecelia Brown as Director of the School, effective August 1. Dr. Brown joined the faculty of the School of Library and Information Studies in 2001, having served as Assistant Professor within the OU University Libraries faculty. Within the School she earned the rank of Associate Professor in 2003 and the rank of Professor in 2007. Holding a Ph.D. in Nutritional Science (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, 1988) and a Master of Library and Information Studies (University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 1996), Dr. Brown has experience working closely with individuals and groups in a wide range of fields. She has been a co-PI in National Science Foundation funded interdisciplinary projects and served as OU's Faculty Senate Chair in 2008-09. In 2009-2010, she has been a Visiting Scholar at the University of Washington's iSchool. In describing the context of the field, she has noted, "Our globalized society demands that SLIS graduates be effective managers of library and information centers who are equipped to anticipate and effect change. To meet this goal, it is critical to promote a dynamic synergy between education, research, and service to the profession within the faculties of library and information studies." After completing a national search, the School looks forward to welcoming Dr. Brown back in her new position.