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Marcia Koslov To Retire As Executive Director Of LA Law Library
October 17, 2012, Los Angeles, CA – LA Law Library today announced that Executive Director, Marcia J. Koslov, has decided to retire effective December 31, 2012.
LA Law Library’s Board of Trustees plans to address the search for a new Executive Director at its October 23rd meeting. Marcia will continue in her current capacity until the end of calendar year 2012.
“Marcia has brought a wealth of experience to her position and over the past seven and a half years, has expanded the Law Library’s influence,” said Susan Steinhauser, Esq., President, Board of Trustees at the LA Law Library. “During Marcia’s tenure, our collections and use of technology have been refined; the services we offer to the public and legal community have grown; and partnerships with public libraries, bar associations and the courts have been built. Most evident, the Law Library has been renovated, both inside and out, to meet the changing demands of the evolving library user.”
“As a result, the LA Law Library is well positioned for continued growth as a leader in providing access to legal information throughout Los Angeles County,” added Steinhauser. “We express our gratitude for Marcia’s years of service and wish her well in her retirement.”
Marcia Koslov was appointed to her current position in June 2005. Prior to joining LA Law Library, Marcia served as Deputy Director, University of Texas, Tarleton Law Library; State Law Librarian, Wisconsin State Law Library; and Librarian for the Missouri Supreme Court. She has dedicated her career to strengthening the relevance of law libraries to the legal community and expanding services to the public.
About the LA Law Library
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