Associate University Librarian for Collections & Discovery
Laurie Taylor is the Associate University Librarian for Collections & Discovery at the University of Connecticut Library. She provides leadership, strategy, and support for the Collections & Discovery Area, with 7 units: Acquisitions & Discovery, Archives & Special Collections, Collections Strategies, Digital Imaging & Conservation, Digital Preservation (Connecticut Digital Archive), Digital Solutions, and Technology Strategies. Her prior leadership positions include: University of Florida: Senior Director for Library Technology & Digital Strategies, Chair of the Digital Partnerships & Strategies Department, founding Editor-in-Chief of the LibraryPress@UF; and, Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC): Operational Lead, Digital Scholarship Director, and Technical Director. Laurie holds an MA and PhD in English/Digital Humanities, MS in Information, has published extensively, and has led million in grants. In 2018, Laurie was awarded the Caribbean Information Professional of the Year by the Association of Caribbean University, Research and Institutional Libraries (ACURIL). Laurie is newly returned to New England and thrilled to explore the area with family and friends.