Alison Verbeck will be retiring from the Washington University in St. Louis Libraries on July 31, 2023.
She started as the Physics Librarian in 1998 after serving as the Technical Librarian at her local electric utility company for 13 years. After being an employee of the Department of Physics for most of her career, the Library became her primary employer 4 years ago. Since then, Alison has had four supervisors and a series of changes in her position. She will be leaving her position as the Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Data and Statistics Librarian, as well as the Webmaster and Communications Coordinator for the Department of Physics. She will be assuming a new position at Washington University, working for the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences as Communications Coordinator.
Alison joined SLA in 1983 while in library school, and has loved the interactions with the St. Louis Chapter members, but especially with the PAM Division (Community), having served as:
Treasurer (twice for each),
Director (PAM),
and Membership Chair (for each) over the years.
Because Alison will be staying at Washington University for a few more years, her email address will stay the same. The new position will allow her to work from home, or from her daughter’s home, where she can spend time with her two little granddaughters in California.
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