On October 7, Dr. Keith Gorman joined the Georgetown University Library as the new Director of the Booth Family Center for Special Collections. Gorman brings outstanding experience, expertise, and enthusiasm to the Library and University. Selected through an extensive, national search process, Keith Gorman holds a Doctor of Philosophy in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison as well as a Master's degree in library and information science from Simmons College in Boston and a Bachelor's degree in history from Loyola University Chicago.
Dr. Gorman came to the field of special collections and archives after a career as a historian and teacher at Simmons College where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in modern European political and cultural history. In his role as a librarian, Gorman has worked in both academic libraries and cultural heritage organizations. Over the last several years, Gorman has served as the Assistant Dean for Special Collections and University Archives and Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has led the department’s efforts in collection development, instructional services, digital initiatives, donor relations, and community engagement.
"It is a great privilege to help guide the Booth Family Center for Special Collections' efforts in enhancing its world class collections, expanding its innovative instructional program, and pursuing outreach initiatives with the campus, the DC metro area, and the global community of scholars," says Gorman.