Library Council Members

Established in 1929 by action of the faculty of the University, the Library Council advises the University Librarian and the Provost on matters relating to general policy. In addition, it acts as a sounding board for proposed major changes and serves as a communication link between the library and the faculty. The Council is composed of a minimum of nine faculty members nominated by the Executive Committee of the Academic Council and appointed by the Provost. The University Librarian and members of the Library’s Executive Group are also members of the Council. Term: three years for faculty members, one year for President of Libraries' Assembly, one year for Duke Student Government Vice President for Academic Affairs, and one year for representatives from the Graduate and Professional School Council.

Term Ending August 31, 2027

Kyle Bradbury, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, Chair
Misha Angrist, Science & Society
Kate Driscoll, Romance Studies (On Sabbatical Spring ’26)
Lauren Ginsberg, Classical Studies (On Sabbatical Fall ’25 and Spring ’26)
Astrid Adele Giugni, English
Thavolia Glymph, History (On Sabbatical Fall ’25)
Tsitsi Ella Jaji, English
Jennifer Knust, Religious Studies
Esther Lee, Theater Studies
Giuseppe Lopomo, Fuqua School of Business
Jocelyn Olcott, History
John Quinterno, Sanford School of Public Policy
Michael Reiter, Computer Science
Bill Seaman, Media Researcher and Artist
Ed Triplett, Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Saskia Ziolkowski, Romance Studies

Term Ending August 31, 2028

Tracie Canada, Cultural Anthropology (On Sabbatical Fall ’25)
Angelina Lucento, Art, Art History & Visual Studies
Jon Reifschneider, Pratt School of Engineering

One Year Term

Beverly Murphy, Libraries' Assembly representative
Sunag Udupta, Graduate & Professional Student Government representative
Akhil Eraniyan, Duke Student Government representative

Ex Officio

Alex Zhang, Law Library, Professional School Libraries representative
Emily Daly, Associate University Librarian for Research and Public Services
Blue Dean, Associate University Librarian for Development
Jameca Dupree, Associate University Librarian for Administrative Services
Dracine Hodges, Associate University Librarian for Technical Services
Timothy McGeary, Associate University Librarian for Digital Strategies and Technology
Naomi Nelson, Associate University Librarian and Director, Rubenstein Library
Joseph Salem, University Librarian and Vice Provost for Library Affairs
Dean Smith, Duke University Press