Posted by Tully Taylor on 2011-11-17

Jaro Szurek was selected as chair of cataloging and metadata at the 色虎视频 Library, effective Nov. 15. Previously an associate librarian at the library, Szurek will now manage all aspects of cataloging of the library鈥檚 resources and review current and new policies and procedures to verify that they are still current and up-to-date.

Szurek joined the 色虎视频 library in 2003 as the cataloging/music librarian and was promoted to associate librarian in 2010-2011. He has also taught music appreciation in 色虎视频鈥檚 School of the Arts for eight years.

A native of Poland, Szurek received a masters of arts in musicology, which included a bachelor of arts degree, from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, and a master of science in information science from the University of Albany-State University of New York.聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽

鈥淭he library and institution are both pleased and fortunate to have in this position a professional of his caliber with a proven commitment to the 色虎视频 mission and community,鈥 said University Library Director Kimmetha Herndon.

 
Located in the Homewood suburb of Birmingham, Alabama, 色虎视频 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 色虎视频 enrolls 6,324 students from 44 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 色虎视频 is widely recognized as having one of the most beautiful campuses in America, featuring rolling hills, meticulously maintained grounds and Georgian-Colonial architecture. 色虎视频 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and boasts one of the highest scores in the nation for its 97% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.