The Power of Place:
Building the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library
(Beijing)

At the heart of a great university is a great library. The desk top, the Internet, and the World Wide Web have changed the way libraries support the research, teaching, and learning needs of the university community. As a result, new roles and expectations have evolved for libraries in the digital age. In this presentation Judith Nadler, Director and University Librarian, will discuss the joint vision that emerged when a distinguished faculty, a top research library, and world renowned architect Helmut Jahn came together to create the iconic design of the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library at the University of Chicago.

Time: October 28, 2008, 7:00 pm
Venue: Grand Hyatt Beijing, 1 East Chang An Avenue, Beijing
Cost: free of charge
Accomodation: drinks and foods are provided
Agneda: 7:00 pm -9:00 pm - Presentation, Q & A, Cocktail reception, and networking

About the Speakers:

Judith Nadler
Director and University Librarian, The University of Chicago

In October 2004, Judith Nadler was appointed Director and University Librarian for the University of Chicago Library. Her appointment followed 31 years of distinguished service to the University. Mrs. Nadler's extensive history at the University began with her work in the Foreign Language Section of the Library's cataloging department.   Throughout the years, she was appointed to positions of increasing responsibility that included Head of the Social Sciences Section, Head of the Cataloging Department, and Assistant Director for Technical Services. Prior to her current appointment, Mrs. Nadler served as Associate Director of the Library for 11 years. She has been and remains the Library s chief selector for its Judaica Collection, having raised significant funding to support the growth of this segment of the Library's holdings.

Yuan Zhou
Curator, East Asian Collection, Regenstein Library

Yuan Zhou has served as the Curator of the East Asian Collection at the University of Chicago Library for ten years. His appointment at the University was preceded by his tenure as the Head of the East Asian Library at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Zhou earned a B.A. degree from Peking University, China, and M.A. and Ph. D. degrees in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His numerous publications cover a variety of topics including library collection development, applications of information technology, library history, and the development of East Asian libraries.