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CHICAGO - M. Kathleen Kern has been appointed incoming editor of RUSA's Reference and User Services Quarterly (RUSQ) journal. Kathleen began as editor-designate in early February and will assume the position of editor on July 1, 2018.

“Kathleen is a fine writer and has been a thoughtful reviewer for RUSQ. Her understanding of scholarly communication as well as her commitment to RUSQ's goal of reaching the broadest range of librarians add to her strengths,” said current RUSQ Editor Barry Trott. “Kathleen's experience, passion, and commitment make her an excellent choice to guide the journal.”

She is currently Director of the Miller Learning Center at the University of Georgia Libraries. Kathleen has published widely, including a book, multiple peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and other articles, and has worked as an adjunct instructor for the library schools at both the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Rutgers University. Kathleen previously served as a column editor (Accidental Technologist) and a member of the RUSQ Board, as well as an occasional referee for the journal. She is also a past president (2013-14) of RUSA.

“RUSQ and RUSA have been important to my librarianship. Being editor will bring together many of my interests. I enjoy working with researchers and authors on developing their ideas and writing,” said Kathleen. “In particular I look forward to continuing Barry’s excellent work in expanding the reach of the journal by encouraging a broad range of authorship from across the profession to explore and highlight the range of activities that occur in library public services.”

Reference & User Services Quarterly is the official journal of the Reference and User Services Association of the 91´«Ã½. Its purpose is to disseminate information of interest to reference librarians, information specialists and other professionals involved in user-oriented library services.

Sincerest thanks to the hiring committee, Heidi Jacobs, Kate Kosturski, Scott Seaman, Erin Shea, Mark Shores, and Neal Wyatt, and Barry Trott for their thoughtful work to place the journal in good hands. Kathleen and Barry will work together over the next few months to ensure a smooth transition. Please join us in congratulating Kathleen and welcoming her back to RUSQ!

About RUSA

The Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), a division of the 91´«Ã½, represents librarians and library staff in the fields of reference, specialized reference, collection development, readers’ advisory and resource sharing. RUSA is the foremost organization of reference and information professionals who make the connections between people and the information sources, services and collection materials they need. .