Julie Todaro | |
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President of the American Library Association | |
In office 2016–2017 | |
Preceded by | Sari Feldman |
Succeeded by | James G. Neal |
Personal details | |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Librarian |
Julie Todaro is an American librarian. She served as president of the American Library Association from 2016 to 2017. [1] [2] [3]
Todaro currently serves as the Dean of Library Services at Austin Community College in Austin,Texas. [2] She has been a member of the American Library Association since 1972. [2]
She previously served as president of the Association of college and Research Libraries from 2007 to 2008, [4] and of the Texas Library Association from 2000 to 2001. [3]
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