[OPLINLIST] GCLC Appoints New Executive Director

GCLC gclc@gclc-lib.org
Wed, 04 Aug 2004 11:22:58 -0400


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*This announcement has been posted to several lists.  Our apologies for 
any duplication.
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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GREATER CINCINNATI LIBRARY CONSORTIUM APPOINTS
ANNE K. ABATE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR*

Cincinnati, Ohio, August 4, 2004 -- The Greater Cincinnati Library 
Consortium (GCLC) announces that Anne K. Abate has been selected to 
serve as its next Executive Director. Anne assumes the Executive 
Director responsibilities on August 2, 2004.

According to GCLC President Linda Behen, "Anne has a varied background 
both in libraries and within our area library network. Her dedication 
and enthusiasm will help to move GCLC forward and allow it to continue 
its great heritage of service to the library community. We look forward 
to our future with Anne in the leadership role."

Anne comes to GCLC with a wealth of experience. For the past four years 
she has been the director of marketing for a large government 
contractor.  Anne has worked in a variety of library settings.  She was 
the director of a large law firm library in Cincinnati, and also held 
positions in academic, public, and corporate libraries in the Cincinnati 
area.  Anne has a masters degree in library science and a doctorate in 
computer technology in education.  In addition to her work in libraries, 
Anne is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Kentucky School 
of Communications and Information Studies and at the Xavier University 
Department of Information Systems.  Anne has been an active member of 
several professional associations, including the Special Libraries 
Association and American Association of Law Libraries.  She served on 
the Board of Directors of the Special Libraries Association from 
1997-1999.  She is currently the Chair of the Ohio Council of Libraries 
and Information Services.

*About GCLC*
The Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium (GCLC) is a cooperative of 
Cincinnati area libraries organized to promote library services among 
and through member institutions.  GCLC consists of forty-four academic, 
public, school and special libraries with combined collections of more 
than 10.6 million books and over 50,000 periodicals.  Member libraries 
vary in size from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County 
to the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.  GCLC supports its member 
libraries through continuing education and other services to library 
staff for the benefit of their patrons.  For more information visit 
http://www.gclc-lib.org.



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<b>This announcement has been posted to several lists. &nbsp;Our
apologies for any duplication.<br>
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</b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
<b><br>
GREATER CINCINNATI LIBRARY CONSORTIUM APPOINTS <br>
ANNE K. ABATE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</b><br>
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Cincinnati, Ohio, August 4, 2004 &#8212; The Greater Cincinnati Library
Consortium (GCLC) announces that Anne K. Abate has been selected to
serve as its next Executive Director. Anne assumes the Executive
Director responsibilities on August 2, 2004. <br>
<br>
According to GCLC President Linda Behen, &#8220;Anne has a varied background
both in libraries and within our area library network. Her dedication
and enthusiasm will help to move GCLC forward and allow it to continue
its great heritage of service to the library community. We look forward
to our future with Anne in the leadership role.&#8221; <br>
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Anne comes to GCLC with a wealth of experience. For the past four years
she has been the director of marketing for a large government
contractor.&nbsp; Anne has worked in a variety of library settings.&nbsp; She was
the director of a large law firm library in Cincinnati, and also held
positions in academic, public, and corporate libraries in the
Cincinnati area.&nbsp; Anne has a masters degree in library science and a
doctorate in computer technology in education.&nbsp; In addition to her work
in libraries, Anne is an adjunct faculty member at the University of
Kentucky School of Communications and Information Studies and at the
Xavier University Department of Information Systems.&nbsp; Anne has been an
active member of several professional associations, including the
Special Libraries Association and American Association of Law
Libraries.&nbsp; She served on the Board of Directors of the Special
Libraries Association from 1997-1999.&nbsp; She is currently the Chair of
the Ohio Council of Libraries and Information Services. <br>
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<b>About GCLC</b><br>
The Greater Cincinnati Library Consortium (GCLC) is a cooperative of
Cincinnati area libraries organized to promote library services among
and through member institutions.&nbsp; GCLC consists of forty-four academic,
public, school and special libraries with combined collections of more
than 10.6 million books and over 50,000 periodicals.&nbsp; Member libraries
vary in size from the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
to the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.&nbsp; GCLC supports its
member libraries through continuing education and other services to
library staff for the benefit of their patrons.&nbsp; For more information
visit <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.gclc-lib.org">http://www.gclc-lib.org</a>.<br>
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