Susan H. Hildreth, a former head librarian in Placer County, has been nominated by President Obama to serve as the director for the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
According to a press release issued by the White House today, Hildreth was previously appointed as California’s state librarian by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Prior to her position as California state librarian, Hildreth was at the San Francisco Public Library, where she served as deputy director and then city librarian. Her background also includes five years as deputy library director at the Sacramento Public Library -- all of these roles were served after her stint in Placer County.
Hildreth is active in the American Library Association and served as president of the Public Library Association in 2006. She has a master's degree in library science from State University of New York, a master's degree in business administration from Rutgers University and a bachelor of arts, cum laude, from Syracuse University.
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