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| Brandie Doyle is the new Assistant Director at Russell Library. |
Russell Library announced today the appointments of Brandie
Doyle as Assistant Library Director and Catherine Ahern as Info Services
Department Head.
Brandie Doyle joined the Library in June 2011 as business
and career resources librarian and was promoted to circulation department head
in December 2013. Brandie has played an important role in helping to redefine
the importance of the customer experience in the 21st century. She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science degree from Simmons College.
Catherine Ahern, who joined the Library in 1990, was named
Acting Information Services Department Head in February this year after the departure
of Jason Neely, who was appointed director at the Enfield Public Library. During her tenure, Catherine has held various
positions from which she has helped create a modern public library for the
citizens of Middletown and the region. Catherine holds a Masters of Library Science degree from Southern
Connecticut State University.
“We are fortunate to have the talent internally to fill
these important leadership positions”, said Matthew K. Poland, the Library’s
director. “Maintaining a sustainable public library in the 21st
century requires inspired leadership like Brandie and Catherine.”
Both appointments are effective Monday, May 30, 2016.
I am very pleased to learn of Brandie Doyle's promotion to the position of Russell Library Assistant Director. Brandie has done an excellent job in her previous roles as Job & Career Services Librarian and as Head of Circulation. She is forward-thinking, creative, and committed to providing excellent library services to the public.
ReplyDeleteLet me add that Catherine Ahern is among the very best of reference librarians. Her familiarity with the Middletown public and its information needs is very impressive. She has been a driving force in the adoption, evaluation, and use of informational databases.
I had the honor of working with both Cathy and Brandie for a number of years. I congratulate them on their promotions. Russell Library is in good hands! -- Vince Juliano, former Assistant Director.