Lee Leighton's last day in the Library was September 24, 2009. This marked the end of a distinguished era and the beginning of a new approach to managing Technical Services. In the reorganization of Technical Services, the Cataloging functions were regrouped into a new Catalog Department, which now reports to Bernie Hurley.

I am pleased to introduce the Cataloging Management Team, who will be working with me to plan, prioritize, and manage the activities of the Catalog department. This team includes:

• Armanda Barone, Head, Monographic Original Cataloging
• Tonette Mendoza, Head, Copy Cataloging (Tonnette will replace Sheila Wekselbaum, who is retiring at the end of this month. We'll miss you, Sheila!)
• Lupe Ochoa, Head, Monographic Recieving
• Lisa Rowlison de Ortiz, Head, Serials Cataloging
• Kai Stoeckenius, Principal Cataloger
• Bernie Hurley, Director, Cataloging Department

Dana Jemison, who works 50 percent for Cataloging, will also be reporting to me. Her duties will include being the liaison to our Library Systems Office and developing specifications for programmatic record loading and maintenance projects.

Please welcome our colleagues who will join with me to form our new Catalog department leadership team.

Bernie Hurley
Director for Library Technologies and the Northern Regional Library Facility