Elizabeth Mengel named to AAAS library advisory board

Elizabeth Mengel, associate director of Collections and Academic Services for the Sheridan Libraries, has been invited to join the American Association for the Advancement of Science's inaugural library advisory board. She joins a group of 16 librarians from across the country to work with AAAS on strengthening the relationship between the society and libraries.

In addition, she has been selected to participate in the Association of Research Libraries Leadership Fellows program, which facilitates the development of future senior-level leaders in large research libraries and archives. The 2018–19 cohort begins its program in February.

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