[Nfb-or] NLS Operations Alert

[T. Joseph Carter]

We’ll miss you Kurt!  You have long been a friend to the blind as 
director of the NLS, and you will leave some pretty big shoes to 
fill.

On Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 11:53:45PM -0800, Renee Squier wrote:
>NLS Operations Alert
>
>no. 11-12
>
>DATE : March 2, 2011
>
>TO : Network Libraries
>
>FROM : Carolyn Hoover Sung
>
>Subject : Retirement of Frank Kurt Cylke, Director of NLS
>
>The following announcement came from Deanna Marcum, Associate Librarian of Congress for Library Services concerning the retirement of Frank Kurt
>Cylke
>
>Dear Colleagues,
>
>I am writing with the news that Frank Kurt Cylke, longtime director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), has
>retired
>from federal service effective February 28, 2011.
>
>Mr. Cylke was appointed to the position of NLS director in 1973. Since that time he has led NLS in a career of committed and dedicated service to the
>nation's libraries and to the blind and physically handicapped citizens of the United States.
>
>On March 3, 2011, NLS will celebrate the 80th anniversary of its founding legislation. Tribute will be paid to Mr. Cylke's exceptional career and to his
>leadership in accomplishing the transition from analog to digital technology in 2009 with the launch of the Digital Talking Book program.
>
>I am pleased to announce that Ruth Scovill will serve as acting NLS director. Ms. Scovill will serve in this role during an interim period, while the position
>of
>NLS director is being posted and filled permanently through a nationwide search.
>
>Ms. Scovill is the director of Technology Policy in Library Services at the Library of Congress. With extensive experience in information technology, and
>a
>knowledge and appreciation of NLS from her work in 2008 on a major study related to the development of the Digital Talking Book system, Ms. Scovill will
>work to assure a smooth transition for NLS until a permanent director is appointed.
>
>Special thanks to all of you for continuing your steadfast commitment to the mission of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
>Handicapped.
>
>Sincerely,
>Deanna
>
>Deanna Marcum
>Associate Librarian for Library Services
>Telephone: 202-707-5917 E-mail:
>dmarcum at loc.gov
>
>For more information contact:
>
>Carolyn Hoover Sung
>
>Chief, Network Division
>
>csun at loc.gov
>
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