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Release
D'Andraia to Succeed
Butler as Dean and Director of University at
Albany Libraries
Contact:
Catherine Herman (518) 437-4980
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Frank
D'Andraia |
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 25, 2005) - Frank D'Andraia,
dean of library services and professor of library
science at the University of Montana, Missoula,
has been named dean and director of the University
Libraries at the University at Albany. He succeeds
Meredith Butler, who will retire at the end
of July after heading the UAlbany libraries
for 16 years.
D'Andraia has been responsible for the
leadership and administration of the University
of Montana library, which consists of the Maureen
and Mike Mansfield Library and the library
of the university's Missoula College
of Technology, since January 2000. In addition
to overseeing the library's 1.5 million
volumes, 21,000 print and electronic serials,
and numerous other holdings, D'Andraia
participated in university governance, development,
and other administrative activities. He previously
held positions at several other libraries,
including those of the University of North
Dakota, the University of California at Riverside,
and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
A member of several professional organizations,
including the American Library Association
and the Association of College & Research
Libraries, D'Andraia has contributed
to such publications as the Journal
of Library Administration and Resource Sharing & Information
Networks. He is a graduate of the University
of Massachusetts and earned master's
degrees from Northeastern University and Simmons
College in Boston. He also did advanced study
at the University of Michigan.
In response to the announcement of his appointment,
D'Andraia said: "The University
at Albany is a vigorous, student-centered,
and community-focused institution, and the
University Libraries reflect the institution's
forward-looking goals. I am delighted to be
joining the University at Albany administrative
team, and I look forward to working with my
colleagues within and outside of the libraries,
and to becoming an active member of the community
at large."
"Frank's vast experience in the field
of library science will certainly benefit the
University Libraries" said University
at Albany President Kermit L. Hall. "Together,
the University Library, the Dewey Library,
and the Science Library contain more than two
million volumes and rank among the top 100
research libraries in the United States. Under
Frank D'Andraia's direction, these
vital University at Albany facilities will
continue to set the standard for other research
libraries to follow."
D'Andraia's appointment is effective August
1, 2005.
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