Organizational Chart

This organizational chart outlines the units and departments of the BU Libraries. Visit the BU Libraries directory for a listing of all staff. For research assistance or general service information, email ask@bu.edu.

Office of the University Librarian 

Mark Newton (University Librarian)

Academic Engagement

Vacant (Associate University Librarian for Academic Engagement)

  • Access Services and Library ExperienceMichelle Niebur (Head, Access Services and Library Experience)
  • Arts and HumanitiesShatha Baydoun (Head Librarian, Arts and Humanities)
  • Professional Studies and Pardee Management Library – Vacant (Head, Professional Studies and Pardee Management Library)
  • Science and Engineering – Vacant (Head Librarian, Science and Engineering)

Planning and Operations

Dawn E. Gross (Associate University Librarian for Planning and Operations)

Special Collections 

Jennifer King (Associate University Librarian for Special Collections)

  • African Studies LibraryBeth Restrick (Head, African Studies Library)
  • Digital VenturesEleni Castro (Director, Digital Ventures)
  • Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center 
    • Processing and Collection ManagementJC Johnson (Interim Head, Processing and Collection Management)
    • Research Services – Vacant (Head of Research Services)
  • University ArchivesSean Noel (University Archivist)