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Dr Alex Byrne
BE GDipLib GDipAdvLib MA PhD FALIA Hon Fellow IFLA Hon Fellow UTS
Biography
Dr Alex Byrne has been State Librarian & Chief Executive since September 2011 following positions in library and university management, most recently as University Librarian and Pro Vice Chancellor Teaching & Learning at the University of Technology, Sydney. Alex served for a decade in leadership positions with the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions including President from 2005 to 2007. He is currently the President of National and State Libraries Australasia.
What inspired you to take this role?
As a professional librarian, researcher and writer, I have a deep interest in the roles of memory institutions, the complexity of issues relating to Indigenous peoples and transmission of knowledge, and the opportunities and challenges of the digital age. I am honoured to be the NSW State Librarian and charged with the continued development of the premier collection on Australia and its region, of services to the people of New South Wales and of our great public library network.