The U-M Library recently announced that Bryan Skib has been promoted to associate university librarian for collections.

Skib has worked at the library for 18 years in a variety of public service roles before being named collection development officer in 2007.

Paul Courant, university librarian and dean of libraries, says, “Bryan has become an important part of the library’s leadership during his tenure as collection development officer, and has taken on increasing levels of responsibility with skill and aplomb.”

As associate university librarian, Skib’s portfolio is expanding to include oversight of MLibraryss Technical Services Division, which provides essential support for acquisitions, licensing, cataloging, fiscal management, materials control and electronic resource management.

“I look forward to the added responsibility of helping direct the Technical Services Division, and to furthering the library’s overall strategic plans,” Skib says.

Skib has degrees in history from Princeton University and from U-M, and is active in several academic and library associations, particularly the Western European Studies Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.