Judith C. Russell (born 1944) is the current dean of University Libraries at the

University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

. She is the first dean of the University of Florida

George A. Smathers Libraries The George A. Smathers Libraries of the University of Florida constitute one of the largest university library systems in the United States. The system includes eight of the nine libraries of the University of Florida and provides primary support ...

, with the position elevated to the dean rank from a directorship to reflect the increased importance of the libraries and information for the University of Florida. She has held this position since May 2007.

Superintendent of Documents at the U.S. Government Printing Office

Prior to her position at the University of Florida, Russell served as the 22nd superintendent of documents at the U.S. Government Printing Office from 2003 to 2007. It was her responsibility to provide public access to government information published by the

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, Federal agencies and the federal court

As the superintendent of documents,"Superintendent of Documents, Judy Russell, to Retire Early in 2007"

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she was responsible for a staff of 220 employees with an annual budget of $70 million. From 1998 to 2003 she served as the deputy director for the U. S.

National Commission on Libraries and Information Science The National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) was an agency in the United States government between 1970 and 2008. The activities of the Commission were consolidated into the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Record ...

(NCLIS).

Education

Bachelor's degree A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ...

from the Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross *

Master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

library science Library science (often termed library studies, bibliothecography, and library economy) is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, an ...

from Catholic University of America

Publications

* ''Meeting the Information Needs of the American People: Past Actions and Future Initiatives

References

External links

University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
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