Following the resignation of Jan Rutherford from the position of Associate Director of Client Services and Information Access, Linda McNab has undertaken a support role to support the Library’s Client Services and Information Access management team. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Linda for her support over the past few weeks and announce the appointment of Susan Ashcroft as the Interim Associate Director.

Susan joins the University on secondment from the State Library of WA where she holds a senior management position as the Director of Client Services.  Susan has significant experience working across various library sectors throughout her career, including special libraries, academic libraries and public libraries both in WA and overseas. 

We welcome Susan’s experience whilst we commence recruitment for an ongoing Director.  Susan will report to myself and she is looking forward to assisting and supporting LIS and to also developing closer links between Murdoch University Library and the State Library of WA. 

Please make Susan welcome when she commences on Monday, 11^th May whilst we review longer term leadership requirements for Library and Information Services.

Darren McKee
Chief Operating Officer