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The University of Missouri Libraries are pleased to share the appointment of Kara Whatley as vice provost for libraries and university librarian, effective Sept. 16, 2024. Whatley comes to us from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), where she served as the chief executive of the Caltech Library system. Whatley’s previous roles include positions of …
Dear Colleagues, The time has arrived! Our new Vice Provost for Libraries and University Librarian, Kara Whatley, will begin work with us this coming Monday, September 16th. I shared in our August All Staff meeting that Kara will be meeting with direct reports when she gets to campus and is eager to connect with all …
The University of Missouri Libraries are pleased to share the appointment of Kara Whatley as vice provost for libraries and university librarian, effective Oct. 1, 2024. Whatley is currently the university librarian at California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and serves as the chief executive of the Caltech Library system. Whatley’s previous roles include positions of …
Chair: Kara Whatley CVM Faculty: Cindy Cravens HSL Librarian: Rebecca Graves RAIS Librarian: Jill Kline Libraries Staff Member: Katy Emerson
Thank you so much to everyone who helped with the Library Open House on Homecoming this year! It was a great event with a lot of happy kids! Jara Anderson Megan Ballengee Isabella Bickhaus Abbie Brown Piper Brown-Kingsley Shannon Cary Cindy Cotner Matt Gaunt Mara Inge Taira Meadowcroft Sheila Voss Kara Whatley
Kara Whatley, our new vice provost for Libraries and university librarian, will begin at MU on September 16.
“Kara Whatley appointed MU vice provost and university librarian” Show Me Mizzou, June 10, 2024 “MU has a new vice provost and university librarian” Columbia Missourian, June 10, 2024 “Kara Whatley Appointed Vice Provost for Libraries and University Librarian at University of Missouri” ARL News, June 14, 2024
Library Management Team (LMT) Meeting 5/29/2025 at 3:00 PM Attendees: M. Gaunt, A. Huelsbergen, K. Peters, J. Pierce, S. Pryor, J. Thompson, K. Whatley Support: N. Whyte VP Updates (Kara) Staff Development Committee Report (Kara and Kathy) • Survey Results: Staff feel supported in pursuing training but need more curated opportunities. • Newsletter Launch: A …
Library Management Team (LMT) Meeting 5/15/2025 at 2:00 PM Attendees: S. Cary, M. Gaunt, A. Huelsbergen, K. Peters, J. Pierce, S. Pryor, E. Shaw, J. Thompson, K. Whatley Support: N. Whyte VP Updates (Kara) Admin Office Reorganization (Kara) • A shuffle of office spaces is planned to bring division heads closer together in the 104 …