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Now Arriving! Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty

Now Arriving! Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty

October 2021

Her new role is the inaugural Director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives.

She brings strategic leadership to the recently integrated Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, which is responsible for nearly 3 million library volumes and over 44,000 cubic feet of archival materials chronicling the history of the Smithsonian.

Please join us in welcoming Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty as the inaugural director of Smithsonian Libraries and Archives!

Coming from Cornell University Library, Evangelestia-Dougherty will begin her appointment on November 6th: https://t.co/JPJaPT1XqT pic.twitter.com/RMlKkFe6F4

— Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (@SILibraries) October 6, 2021

From the official announcement:

An expert in the stewardship, interpretation, and acquisition of collections, Evangelestia-Dougherty brings a rich background driving public outreach and cultivating robust print and digital collections across diverse subject matters. 

Her former role was as Associate University Librarian with Cornell University.