Associate University Librarian for Collections & Discovery, University of Connecticut Library (2023-present)
Bio: Laurie Taylor is the Associate University Librarian for Collections & Discovery at the University of Connecticut Library. She provides leadership, strategy, and support for the Collections & Discovery Area, with a $7 million materials budget and 7 units: Acquisitions & Discovery, Archives & Special Collections, Collections Strategies, Digital Imaging & Conservation, Digital Preservation (Connecticut Digital Archive), Digital Solutions, and Technology Strategies. Her prior leadership positions include: University of Florida: Senior Director for Library Technology & Digital Strategies, Chair of the Digital Partnerships & Strategies Department, and the founding Editor-in-Chief/Director of the LibraryPress@UF; and, Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC): Director – Operational, Digital Scholarship, and Technical. Laurie holds an MA and PhD in English/Digital Humanities, MS in Information, has published extensively, and has had over $7 million in grants. In 2018, Laurie was awarded the Caribbean Information Professional of the Year by the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL).
Having returned to New England, Laurie is thrilled to explore the area with family and friends.
Email: Laurientaylor@gmail.com