[Preservenw] David S. Ferriero Nominated for Archivist of the United States

[Gary Menges]

David S. Ferriero, Nominee for Archivist of the United States, National 
Archives and Records Administration

Mr. Ferriero serves as the Andrew W. Mellon Director of the New York 
Public Libraries, one of the largest public library systems in the United 
States and one of the largest research library systems in the world.  Mr. 
Ferriero is responsible for collection strategy; conservation; digital 
experience; reference and research services; and education, programming, 
and exhibitions.  The NYPL has 2600 full-time employees and a budget of 
$273 million. Prior to taking the Director position in June 2007, Mr. 
Ferriero served as the Chief Executive of NYPLs Research Libraries for 
three years and as the University Librarian and Vice Provost for Library 
affairs at Duke University.  He began his career as a Junior Library 
Assistant at the MIT Libraries, where he spent 31 years, leaving in 1996 
as the Acting Co-Director of the MIT Libraries.

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