February 22, 2024

Emily Hurst, who has over 15 years of experience working for health sciences libraries, joined the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) on Feb. 1 as dean of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) and associate vice provost. She most recently served as deputy director at Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries, Health Sciences Library. Hurst’s background includes technology coordination for the Network of the National Library of Medicine and active roles in professional associations like the Medical Library Association (MLA). As an elected member of the MLA Board of Directors, she has been recognized for her achievements, including winning the Estelle Brodman Award as the Academic Health Sciences Librarian of the Year.
 
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Depicted: UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, and Provost and Executive Vice President Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA, announced Emily Hurst, MSLS, as the new dean of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library at UMB.