From: "Gold, Catherine (ELS-NYC)" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2017 18:59:57 +0000

Elsevier is happy to announce new VP, Global Library Relations, Jean
P. Shipman, will join the company beginning August 7.  For more
information, the following is the full press release.

Press release: www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/corporate/elsevier-announces-a-new-vice-president,-global-library-relations,-jean-p.-shipman

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Elsevier announces a new Vice President, Global Library Relations,
Jean P. Shipman

New York, May 18, 2017 – Elsevier, the information analytics company
specializing in science and health, today announced that it has
appointed Jean P. Shipman, currently Executive Director of Knowledge
Management and the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library at the
University of Utah, to fill a newly created role of Vice President,
Global Library Relations. Her role commences on August 7, 2017.

The Vice President, Global Library Relations is responsible for
building deep and mutually beneficial relationships across the library
community, particularly in the academic and research sectors. Jean
will lead programs that leverage Elsevier’s capabilities to deliver
analyses to form the basis of collaborative discussions, develop
systematic studies, form and lead projects that address mutual
objectives, and facilitate knowledge transfer with and between
Elsevier colleagues and librarians.

“I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to be a communications
conduit among librarians, researchers and Elsevier,” stated Jean. “The
scholarly arena is more intertwined than ever with the key need for
all stakeholders to work together to shape an innovative future.”

Jean is a former president of the Medical Library Association (MLA)
and past member of the Board of Directors for the Society for
Scholarly Publishing (SSP). She also serves as Director,
MidContinental Region and National Training Office, National Network
of Libraries of Medicine. In addition, she is the Director for
Information Transfer for the University of Utah’s Center for Medical
Innovation. She has served on advisory panels of the New England
Journal of Medicine, The STM Association and SPARC, and has held many
other professional offices and committee appointments.

Dr. Michiel Kolman, Senior Vice President for Global Academic
Relations at Elsevier, said: “Jean has a strong understanding of the
global STM library environment and substantial experience at a senior
level in library issues and challenges. She will forge connections and
strategic alliances for Elsevier, helping library leaders worldwide
achieve their aims.”

Jean has been active as a librarian throughout her career, graduating
with a Master of Science in Library Science in 1980 and has been
employed by the John Hopkins University, Greater Baltimore Medical
Center, University of Maryland, University of Washington and Virginia
Commonwealth University.

An active author and editor, Jean is co-editing two forthcoming books:
Information and Innovation:  A Natural Combination for Health Sciences
Libraries, and Strategic Collaborations in Health Sciences Libraries.

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About Elsevier

Elsevier is a global information analytics company that helps
institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare
and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. Elsevier provides
digital solutions and tools in the areas of strategic research
management, R&D performance, clinical decision support, and
professional education; including ScienceDirect, Scopus, ClinicalKey
and Sherpath. Elsevier publishes over 2,500 digitized journals,
including The Lancet and Cell, more than 35,000 e-book titles and many
iconic reference works, including Gray’s Anatomy. Elsevier is part of
RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for
professionals and business customers across industries.
www.elsevier.com

Media contact

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