News National Archives and Records Administration Becomes Newest Member of ARL The membership of ARL voted in October to invite the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to join as the 126th member. David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, accepted the invitation. Located in Washington, DC, NARA serves American democracy by safeguarding and preserving the records of our Government, ensuring that the people can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage. For more information, see the ARL press release at http://www.arl.org/news/pr/NARA-nov10.shtml. ARL Transitions California, Davis: Randolph M. Siverson, a distinguished professor emeritus and research professor of political science, was appointed Acting University Librarian, effective December 1, 2010. He assumed administration of the General Library from Helen Henry and Gail Yokote, who served as Acting Co-University Librarians since January 2009, when then-University Librarian Marilyn Sharrow went on leave. Sharrow retired as University Librarian Emerita in March 2010. Harvard: Nancy M. Cline announced her intention to retire from the position of Roy E. Larsen Librarian of Harvard College, effective at the end of this academic year. Texas A&M: Charles Gilreath, Executive Associate Dean of University Libraries, was named Interim Dean of Libraries, effective December 1, 2010. Dean of Libraries Colleen Cook has been appointed Trenholme Dean of Libraries at McGill University, effective January 2011. Utah: Joyce L. Ogburn’s title has changed from University Librarian and Director of the J. Willard Marriott Library to Dean of the J. Willard Marriott Library and University Librarian Yale: Jon Butler, the Howard R. Lamar Professor of American Studies, History, and Religious Studies, and former Dean of the Graduate School, was appointed Acting University Librarian, effective December 1, 2010. RLI 273 34 DECEMBER 2010 RESEARCH LIBRARY ISSUES: A BIMONTHLY REPORT FROM ARL, CNI, AND SPARC