Since the 1/7/03 version of the University of Houston Libraries' directory of librarians, 42 professional librarians (holders of MLS degrees with faculty-like status) have left the UH Libraries.¹

Of the 83 librarians who have been listed in the directory on or after 1/7/03, these 42 librarians represent 50.6% of that total number .

Of the 42 librarians who were listed in the directory as of 1/7/03, 23 have left the University of Houston Libraries.²

Of the librarians who were added to the directory after 1/7/03, 19 have left the University of Houston Libraries,³ bringing the total number of librarians who have left to 42.

Departing librarians include four Movers & Shakers winners and three ALA Emerging Leaders.

Eighteen librarians who were listed seven years ago (1/7/03) still work at the University of Houston Libraries, including the dean, 3 assistant/associate deans, 6 department heads, and 8 librarians at other levels.⁴

In addition to these 18 librarians, 23 librarians who were added to the directory after 1/7/03 still work there (for a total of 41 librarians).⁵

Eighty-three librarians have been listed in the directory on or after 1/7/03. The 42 librarians who left the University of Houston Libraries represent 50.6% of that total number.

1. Data compiled from public records: (1) the University of Houston Libraries' directory of librarians (including Internet Archive versions) and (2) the University of Houston's undergraduate catalogs archive. Position titles from the directory. Latest titles listed used and not corrected based on data from other sources. Does not exclude retirements. All reported totals as of 1/7/10. Analysis excludes one librarian who was listed on 1/7/03 who died. Analysis excludes the separately administered University of Houston Law Library. The University of Houston is a state-funded, public institution, which is subject to the Texas Public Information Act.

2. Titles of librarians who worked at the University of Houston Libraries as of 1/7/03 who have left are:

1. Assistant Art and Architecture Librarian
2. Assistant Collection Development Librarian
3. Assistant Dean for Digital Library Planning and Development
4. Assistant Dean for Public Services
5. Assistant Music Librarian
6. Assistant to the Dean
7. Coordinator, Interlibrary Loan Services
8. Coordinator of Library Instruction
9. Coordinator of the Music Library
10. Coordinator of the Pharmacy Library
11. Coordinator of Reference Services
12. Director, Electronic Resources Program
13. Head, Acquisitions Department and Head, Collection Management
14. Head Architecture and Art Library
15. Head, Research and Instructional Services
16. Head, Serials Dept.
17. Interim Coordinator of Library Instruction
18. Outreach Librarian
19. Research and Instructional Services Librarian
20. Social Sciences Librarian
21. UHS at Sugar Land Librarian
22. University Archivist
23. University Librarian

3. Titles of librarians who worked at the University of Houston Libraries after 1/7/03 who have left are:

1. Acting Coordinator of the Music Library
2. Archivist & History Subject Specialist Librarian
3. Assistant Dean for Systems
4. Assistant Librarian
5. Collections Coordinator
6. Coordinator of Reference Services
7. Coordinator of the Music Library
8. Electronic Resources Coordinator
9. English Librarian
10. Head of Libraries Web Services Department (announced resignation effective 1/4/10)
11. ILS Coordinator
12. Instruction Librarian
13. Instruction Librarian
14. Librarian [Conrad N. Hilton Library]
15. No listed title
16. Science & Mathematics Librarian
17. Social Sciences Librarian
18. Social Science Librarian
19. UHS at Sugar Land Librarian

4. Titles of librarians who worked at the University of Houston Libraries as of 1/7/03 who still work there are:

1. Associate Dean of Libraries
2. Assistant Dean, Collection Services
3. Assistant Dean for Personnel and Planning
4. Catalog Librarian
5. Dean of Libraries
6. Digital Projects and Instruction Librarian [Special Collections and Archives]
7. Head, Integrated Library System
8. Head of Acquisitions
9. Head of Branch Services
10. Head, Cataloging and Metadata Services
11. Head, Computer Systems and Networking Dept.
12. Head, Special Collections and Archives Dept.
13. Head of the Optometry Library
14. Library Development Coordinator
15. Manager, Cataloging Services
16. Science and Engineering Librarian
17. Training, Assessment, and Statistics Coordinator
18. University Archivist

5. Titles of librarians who worked at the University of Houston Libraries after 1/7/03 who still work there are:

1. Architecture & Art Library Coordinator
2. Assistant Head of Acquisitions
3. Associate Dean for Public Services
4. Business Librarian
5. Cataloging Coordinator
6. Chemistry Librarian
7. Coordinator of Interlibrary Loans
8. Coordinator of Music Library
9. Digital Projects Director
10. Education Librarian
11. Electronic Resources Coordinator
12. English Librarian
13. Head of Access Services
14. History & Political Science
15. No listed title
16. Metadata Coordinator
17. Modern & Classical Languages Librarian
18. Program Director for Collections
19. Program Director of Research & Reference Services
20. Psychology and Social Work Librarian
21. Science & Mathematics Librarian
22. Sociology/Communication Librarian
23. Web Services Coordinator

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