University Librarian and Director of the John Rylands Library retires

28 Jun 2018

Interim arrangements from 1 September

Jan Wilkinson will retire from her role as University Librarian and Director of the John Rylands Library at the end of August 2018.

From 1 September 2018, Simon Bains, currently Head of Research Services and Deputy Librarian, will act up as Interim University Librarian & Director of the John Rylands Library for a period of up to 6 months.

An international search for a new University Librarian and Director of the John Rylands Library will begin very soon.