Karen Jensen to become director of libraries
December 19, 2018
Karen Jensen has been named UAF's director of libraries. Jensen is a professor of
library science and has been at UAF since 1996, when she served as library assistant
in the biosciences library, followed by a position as the circulation, interlibrary
loan and media manager from 1998-2006.Jensen then took a position as a faculty member and head of library collection development, overseeing the subscriptions and purchases of journals, electronic databases and books. Among other experience, she has served as president of the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Library Association and has led numerous projects and committees within the Rasmuson Library and in ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. Jensen will provide library leadership, oversight and administration and will report to the provost/executive vice chancellor.