Elizabeth Dill named University Librarian
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Elizabeth Dill has been appointed as Iowa State University's Colonel Gary G. Swenson University Librarian. Dill, who currently serves as Dean of the University Library at California State University, Long Beach, will begin March 1, 2027.
"Elizabeth has both the experience and vision to lead the library's efforts in student success, research excellence, and technology, and we're excited to launch a new chapter in its history," senior vice president and provost Jason Keith said.
Dill earned a bachelor's degree in education and secondary social science education from the University of Georgia; a master of fine arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts; and a master of library and information sciences degree from Valdosta State University. She joined Cal State, Long Beach as dean in 2023 after serving in library leadership positions at the University of Hartford, Laramie County Community College, and Troy University.
"I look forward to working with faculty and staff to make the library 'loud' -- connecting students with opportunity, supporting discovery across disciplines, leveraging technology and making the value of our expertise, collections, programming and spaces highly visible," Dill said.
In making the announcement, Keith shared his appreciation to the search committee, led by associate provost for faculty Dawn Bratsch-Prince and professor Jeffrey Kushkowski, and to library staff and campus partners who provided feedback on the candidates.
The University Library -- consisting of the Parks Library on central campus, the Veterinary Medical Library in Patterson Hall, and the Remote Library Storage Facility -- champions access, affordability and community; provides world-class collections, services and technologies; supports open educational resources; and curates distinctive collections documenting Iowa State history.