Julie Linden
About Julie Linden
Julie Linden serves as the Director of Collection Development at Yale University, where she has worked since 2017. She holds a Master of Arts in English and a Master of Library Science, and has extensive experience in managing collections and overseeing a significant budget for library materials.
Work at Yale University
Julie Linden has held multiple positions at Yale University, contributing significantly to the library's development and management. She currently serves as the Director of Collection Development since 2017. Prior to this role, she was the Associate Director of Collection Development from 2013 to 2016 and the Head of Collection Management at the Center for Science and Social Science Information from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she worked as a Librarian for Political Science, International Affairs, and Government Information from 2000 to 2012. In her current role, she oversees a $20 million budget for collection materials.
Education and Expertise
Julie Linden holds a Master of Arts in English from The University of Connecticut, where she studied from 1993 to 1995. She also earned a Master of Library Science (MLS) from Syracuse University, completing her studies from 1998 to 2000. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science from The University of Connecticut, achieved from 1986 to 1990. Linden specializes in government information, numeric data, political science, and international affairs.
Professional Experience
Before her current position at Yale University, Julie Linden worked as a Consultant at New York University for two months in 2011. Her extensive experience includes various roles at Yale University, where she has managed both tangible and digital collections. Her work has involved collaboration in writing and publishing articles and projects within professional associations, highlighting her commitment to the field of library science.
Leadership in Collection Development
As the Director of Collection Development at Yale University, Julie Linden chairs the library's Collection Steering Committee. In this leadership role, she is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction of the library's collections, ensuring that they meet the needs of the university community. Her management of a substantial budget for collection materials reflects her expertise in resource allocation and collection strategy.