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Leslie Sharp Reappointed as Dean of Libraries at Georgia Tech

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Leslie Sharp Reappointed as Dean of Libraries at Georgia Tech admin Thu, 05/29/2025 - 09:51

Following a comprehensive administrative review, Leslie Sharp has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of Libraries at Georgia Tech, effective July 1, 2025.

This decision follows a review process outlined in the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook, which includes feedback from faculty, staff, students, and external library colleagues and an evaluation of Sharp’s performance and accomplishments during her term.

Sharp, who has served as dean of Libraries since July 1, 2020, has played a pivotal role in advancing Georgia Tech’s mission of supporting research, teaching, and learning across the Institute. Under her leadership, the Library has leveraged partnerships and resources to expand its collections. In one of its most effective initiatives, the Library partnered with units to make more affordable learning resources available for students. Sharp’s leadership has guided the Library’s focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and expanded services, saving students, faculty, and staff more than $2.12 million in 2024 through course reserves, interlibrary loan, Gadgets equipment lending, locker rentals, and room reservations. Her work has ensured that the Library is one of the most desirable places on campus to study, work, and collaborate.

“Leslie Sharp’s vision and dedication have strengthened the Georgia Tech Library’s role as a central hub for knowledge, innovation, and academic support for our entire community,” said Karie Davis-Nozemack, associate provost and incoming interim provost. “She brings a deep spirit of collaboration to her leadership, because she believes that the Library should serve and inspire every member of the Georgia Tech community — students, faculty, and staff alike. I am delighted that the Institute will continue to benefit from her impact for another term.”

Prior to her appointment as dean, Sharp served in dual roles as interim chief executive officer for the Library and associate vice provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development. In these roles, she oversaw operations across the organization, expanded support for graduate and postdoctoral students, and implemented faculty development practices.

Sharp also teaches historic preservation in the College of Design, where she previously served as assistant dean of Academic Affairs and Outreach. She holds a Ph.D. in the history and sociology of technology and science and a master’s in the history of technology from Georgia Tech, a master’s from Middle Tennessee State University, and a bachelor’s from the University of Georgia.

“I am honored to serve another term as dean of the Georgia Tech Library. My vision for the Library has been to make it the scholarly heart of the Georgia Tech community, a place where everyone has an opportunity to thrive,” said Sharp. “I love my colleagues and am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue our critical work in supporting the academic and research mission of the Institute while furthering student and faculty success.”

The review committee consisted of the following faculty, staff, and administrators:

Larry Jacobs, Senior Vice Provost for Education and Learning (Committee Chair)

John Mack Freeman, Assistant Dean for Interdisciplinary Initiatives, Director of Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, and Head of Public Services Librarian, Librarian II, Georgia Tech Library

Marlee Dorn Givens, Instruction Manager and Librarian IV, Georgia Tech Library

Samuel Graham III, Chief Administrative Officer, Georgia Tech Library

Shandra Jones, IT Business Analyst II, Georgia Tech Library

Jennifer Leavey, Assistant Dean for Faculty Mentoring, College of Sciences, and Principal Academic Professional in Biological Sciences

Jody Thompson, Assistant Dean for Archives, Records Management, and Digital Curation and Archivist IV, Georgia Tech Library

Danielle Willkens, Associate Professor, School of Architecture

The Georgia Tech community congratulates Dean Sharp on her reappointment and looks forward to her continued contributions to the Library and Georgia Tech community.

Writer: Julian Hills, Executive Communications, Institute Communications

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Sharp will continue leading the Georgia Tech Library system through 2030.

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Sharp, who has served as dean of Libraries since July 1, 2020, has played a pivotal role in advancing Georgia Tech’s mission of supporting research, teaching, and learning across the Institute.

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Keeping Up With Campus Resources

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Keeping Up With Campus Resources admin Thu, 03/27/2025 - 12:09

College campuses offer a wide range of resources for students, faculty, and staff to be successful in their work and their jobs — and Georgia Tech is no different.

With so many options at your fingertips, it might be difficult to keep track of them. Here is a refresher on some of the resources available to the campus community.

LinkedIn Learning

Current students, faculty, and staff members have unlimited access to an online library of high-quality instructional videos through LinkedIn Learning — a platform with more than 13,000 courses focused on business, technology, and creative tools.

More information.

Library Gadgets

Through the Georgia Tech Library’s gadget service, students, faculty, and staff can rent equipment and other resources to fulfill their production needs. Certain items like DSLR cameras, action cameras, and voice recorders require a reservation, while other items like laptops, VR headsets, and adapters are available for instant checkout.

More information.

Iris Photo Booth

The Iris Photo Booth is a resource for Georgia Tech students, faculty, staff, and alumni to get their professional headshots. The booth located at the Career Center inside the Bill Moore Student Success Center is available Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the booth on the third floor of the John Lewis Student Center is available seven days a week when the building is open. No appointment is required.

More information.

Campus Printing and Copying Services

Printing and Copying Services offers a delivery printing service that is non-immediate, with deliveries to John Lewis Student Center three times a day. All students are allocated 1,200 pages per semester, which can be accessed at printing.gatech.edu. For questions or custom orders, please email pcs@oit.gatech.edu. (Note: This service is only accessible from a campus network, like eduroam, or campus VPN.)

Printing and Copying Services also provides business cards, letterheads, envelopes, and memo pads printed in one or two colors, conforming to Institute brand standards.

Printing and Copying Services can produce all your printind needs, from business cards and brochures to yard signs and banners.

More information.

Campus Closet

Whether it’s for a presentation, interview, or an event, the Georgia Tech Campus Closet provides students with professional attire. Rental reservations can be made online before picking clothes up in the Career Center inside the Bill Moore Student Success Center.

More information.

Wellness Coaching

Students can schedule up to six coaching sessions per semester, with counselors offering individualized strategies to identify and achieve health and wellness goals. During sessions, coaches will provide support and guidance to keep students on track to achieve their goals.

More information.

Nutrition Counseling

Students can meet with a Georgia Tech dietitian to receive individual counseling in person or virtually. During your first visit, you’ll complete an analysis of your current eating plan and an action plan addressing individual goals. Dietitians can assist students in addressing disordered eating habits, managing a medical diagnosis, and providing guidance on staying nourished while following specific food restrictions or allergies.

More information.

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College campuses offer a wide range of resources for students, faculty, and staff to be successful in their work and their jobs — and Georgia Tech is no different.

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College campuses offer a wide range of resources for students, faculty, and staff to be successful in their work and their jobs — and Georgia Tech is no different.

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Workshop Offers Student Organizations Opportunity to Archive Records

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Workshop Offers Student Organizations Opportunity to Archive Records admin Tue, 11/07/2023 - 07:32

While Georgia Archives Month concluded at the end of October, the Georgia Tech Library’s Archives and Special Collections Department is hosting a workshop to remind student organizations of the importance of archiving their records. University Archivist Alex McGee, along with Digital Accessioning Archivist Dillon Henry, will lead the workshop on the fourth floor of Crosland Tower on Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to noon. McGee shares how student organizations can benefit from achieving their records and offers a few tips on how to get started.

Membership and leadership in student organizations often changes from year to year. How does this underscore the importance of keeping detailed and organized records?

Leadership changes often lead to organizational history and knowledge being lost if there isn’t a solid foundation of record keeping. Having a clear understanding of what documentation needs to be kept for your organization can help streamline the process. By keeping records, future leaders and members of your organization can glean insight into what worked, what didn’t, when major shifts in programming, membership, and budgets took place, and what factors contributed to them.

What are the best habits for organizations to get into to ensure records are adequately archived?

Consistent folder and file naming is key. Make dedicated folders for all aspects of your organization, from bylaws to meetings to one-time events. Make subfolders to keep track of chronology and use the YYYY-MM-DD date format. For example, a folder titled "2023-12 Meeting Notes" is far preferable to "Dec 2023 Meeting Notes." This ensures that when you sort by filename, the folders will be sorted chronologically.

Similarly, if you have a lot of photographs from an event or some other sort of sequential files, number them with leading 0s. For instance, start numbering with "001" rather than '1.' Again, this will ensure that files stay ordered.

If you have physical records, how you store them is another important consideration. They are best kept in labeled boxes, in a secure space on shelving, and not on the floor. Should there ever be a water event, things on the floor are guaranteed to get wet.

Lastly, especially with photos, document who is in them and when and where they are. Years from now, your members won't know these things, and this information is guaranteed to get lost.

If an organization feels overwhelmed as it begins to archive records, where should it start?

Reach out to the university archivist. Part of my job is to be a resource on campus for questions like these. Whether or not you want to donate records, I am happy to consult and make suggestions on how you can better keep your organization's history and, by extension, Georgia Tech history.

What resources are available to organizations to assist them in archiving their records?

The GT SORT Resource Guide is always available if you are looking for some basic guidance on how to start. This is an evolving guide that is going to be expanded to include more information about caring for your digital records. It also has information on what to do if your organization is interested in archiving your student organization’s historical records in the university archives in the Georgia Tech Library.

For digital files, there are free tools available that can help with various aspects of archiving. Advanced Renamer is a powerful tool for batch file renaming, which can save a lot of time and headaches in organizing your files. DupeGuru is a tool for finding duplicate files, including photographs, which can decrease clutter and save space. If you have flash drives or old CDs with organization records lying around, FTK Imager can help you create disk images and extract files.

For more overarching assistance, COPTR is an invaluable resource with information on hundreds of tools and workflows for all stages of digital preservation.

What can participants of Wednesday’s workshop expect to learn about the archiving process?

This workshop is an opportunity to get a crash course in the basics of what to keep from a historical perspective and how to keep them. Physical and digital records each provide their own unique challenges, and we will be sharing some good practices to get you started or improve your organization’s existing system.

We will also be providing free “starter kits” for organizations that attend Wednesday, including acid-free archival boxes and folders. Plus, the workshop will offer free food for attendees.

This workshop is made possible thanks in part to the Society of Georgia Archivists Georgia Archives Month Spotlight Grant.

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University Archivist Alex McGee invites student organizations to learn how keeping records can be beneficial for years to come.

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University Archivist Alex McGee invites student organizations to learn how keeping records can be beneficial for years to come.

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University Archivist Alex McGee invites student organizations to learn how keeping records can be beneficial for years to come.

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Tue, 11/07/2023 - 12:00

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