Anna Clements

The º£½ÇÉçÇø Library

Director of Library Services & º£½ÇÉçÇø Librarian

Interim Director of Library Services and º£½ÇÉçÇø Librarian, Anna Clements
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Anna has more than 20 years' experience working in information technology, digital transformation and senior library roles in higher education. She joined the º£½ÇÉçÇø in January 2020 as Associate Director of Digital Strategies, Research & Engagement, providing strategic direction for the Library’s digital services, scholarly communications, open research, faculty engagement and partnerships.

She works collaboratively across the organisation, serving as a member of º£½ÇÉçÇø Senate and several Senate and º£½ÇÉçÇø Executive Board (UEB) sub-committees, to advance the º£½ÇÉçÇø’s aspirations for learning, teaching and research in a rapidly evolving open, online and digital age.

In September 2021, Anna was appointed as Director of Library Services and º£½ÇÉçÇø Librarian and provides strategic leadership for the º£½ÇÉçÇø Library, working with her team to provide excellent services, inspiring and flexible spaces and extensive information resources to support students and researchers across the º£½ÇÉçÇø.

Prior to joining the º£½ÇÉçÇø, Anna held positions at the º£½ÇÉçÇø of St Andrews in IT Services, Research, Partnerships and Innovation and the Library, and worked in the private sector, developing software and providing consultancy services.

Anna serves on the executive board of LIBER (Association of European Research Libraries), Content Strategy Group of SCONUL (Society of College, National and º£½ÇÉçÇø Libraries) and the White Rose Libraries Executive Board. She is also a member of national and international academic library networks, including N8, RLUK and IATUL.