James A. Cogswell
Director of Libraries
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Phone: (573) 882-4701 |
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| Jim Cogswell began his duties as Director of Libraries at the University of Missouri-Columbia on April 15, 2002. In this capacity, he oversees all operations of the MU Libraries, consisting of eight libraries with a total operating budget of $12.5 million; collections of over 3.25 million print volumes, sixteen thousand current print serials and twenty thousand online journals; and staffing of 156 FTE permanent positions and 50 FTE student positions. Reporting directly to the University Provost, he serves on the Council of Deans and on the campus-wide Strategic Planning and Resource Allocation Committee (SPRAC).
He came to this position from the University of Minnesota/Twin-Cities, where he had served as Assistant University Librarian for Collection Development since 1996, and as Division Head for Reference and Information Services, from 1987 to 1996. His previous library positions include service at Princeton University (1978-1987) and at the University of Pennsylvania (1974-1978). He holds a Bachelor's degree in History from Bowdoin College, and a Master's degree in Library Service from Rutgers University. He also earned a post-graduate Certificate in Management from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania. |
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