Starting this fall, information professionals will have a new and unique opportunity prepare for leadership roles in libraries and knowledge-centric organizations– such as law firms. St. John’s University’s Division of Library and Information Science is accepting applications for a new online program for  an Advanced Certificate in Management for Information Professionals. Information about enrollment

For my entire career it has been a sore point that the post of Librarian of Congress has been occupied by poets, scholars, historians… but never filled by a professional librarian. Until now the position has been a lifetime appointment. The previous  Librarian of Congress was James Billlington who resigned in September  of 2015. Mr.