Senior Librarian Mo Dawley is retiring from the Libraries this June after serving over three decades as liaison librarian to both the School of Art and School of Drama. Mo's expertise in providing reference and research support to students - along with her unique cultivation of the Libraries' Artist Book Collection - have served as hallmarks of her 33-year tenure at Carnegie Mellon University. Professor of Art John Carson recently penned this tribute to Mo, which details her inspirational drive and willingness to collaborate. The University Libraries want to thank Mo for her excellent service and engaging spirit she provided to students, staff, and faculty.
Tribute to Senior Librarian Mo Dawley upon her Retirement
The School of Art community is about to lose one of its most valued members. Mo Dawley will be retiring at the end of June. Mo has been Fine Art's champion in Carnegie Mellon Libraries for over 30 years. She joined the CMU Library as its Fine Arts Specialist in 1987. She was the first appointee to the newly created position of Art Librarian/Liaison to The School of Art in 1992, and since 1999 she has been Liaison Librarian to the School of Art and School of Drama.
Mo has had responsibility for research, consultation, teaching and collection development in the library and on school sites. She has provided specialized reference and instructional services and taught library classes for the School of Art. She has had responsibility for maintenance and development of print and electronic collections, having overseen the advent of digital technologies and methodologies within the library's culture. Additionally she has provided workshops for University events and curated a variety of exhibitions and installations in the Hunt Library (including student exhibitions).
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