Gerald Beasley

Cornell University Librarian

Gerald Beasley was appointed the Carl A. Kroch University Librarian at Cornell University, effective August 1, 2017. He formerly held leadership positions in Canada as vice-provost and chief librarian at the University of Alberta (2013–17) and university librarian at Concordia University, Montreal (2008–13). He has also led the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University (2004–08) and the Canadian Centre for Architecture Library (1999–2004). Born and educated in the United Kingdom, Beasley has master's degrees in library studies from University College, London, and in English language and literature from Oxford University.

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