On behalf of the Geisel School of Medicine and the Dartmouth Libraries, I’m pleased to share that Tiffany Garrett has been appointed to the role of Director of Medical and Health Sciences Libraries, effective immediately.
Many of you already know Tiffany through her work here at Dartmouth, and many had the opportunity to engage with her during the interview process. We’re excited to see Tiffany step into this new role and to continue working alongside her in this leadership position.
Tiffany expressed: "I’m so grateful for the support of this incredible team during my first year here, and I’m excited to now lead the Medical and Health Sciences Libraries as the new Director. I'm absolutely thrilled to continue this journey with all of you!"
I’d also like to share a few reflections from colleagues who participated in the interview process:
"Tiffany stood out by being an inspiring communicator about ways the library can be an invaluable support to the Geisel mission in today’s and tomorrow’s environment. She also showed a charming practicality about how to get things done and was wonderfully thoughtful about the support and development of her library team." - Susan Roberts, Senior Associate Dean of Foundational Research, Geisel School of Medicine
“Tiffany has already demonstrated nimble thinking, creative problem-solving, and a generous spirit of leadership. Her collaborative approach and fresh perspective have made an impact, and I am excited to see her vision take shape as the Director of the Medical and Health Sciences Libraries.” - Pamela Bagley, Research and Education Librarian, Medical and Health Sciences Libraries
“I’m excited to continue working closely with Tiffany and to build on the strong foundation she has already established.” – Qiana Johnson, Associate Dean of Libraries, Collections and Content Strategies
"Tiffany's successful recruitment into this key leadership role represents the importance that we place in providing the resources necessary to empower and elevate our academic mission, as well as the wonderful partnership between Geisel and the Dartmouth Libraries. We couldn't be happier to have Tiffany in her new role." - Steven Leach, Dean (interim), Geisel School of Medicine
I want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the recruitment committee’s leadership in this important search:
- Pamela Bagley, Research and Education Librarian, Medical and Health Sciences Libraries
- Nicole Borges, Chair, Department of Medical Education, Geisel School of Medicine
- Daniel Chamberlain, Associate Dean of Libraries, Research and Digital Strategies
- Susan Roberts, Senior Associate Dean of Foundational Research, Geisel School of Medicine
Finally, I want to thank all who contributed to the search for the care and collegiality you showed throughout. That engagement speaks to the strength of our community and was an important part of this process.
Please join me in congratulating Tiffany!
With kind regards,
Susanne Mehrer
