Judith C. Russell

Judith Ann Coffey Russell (born 1944^[2]) is the current dean of University Libraries at the University of Florida. She is the first dean of the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries, with the position elevated to the dean rank from a directorship to reflect the increased importance of the libraries and information for the University of Florida. She has held this position since May 2007.

Judith C. Russell
Born	(1944-12-31) December 31, 1944 (age 80) West Point, NY
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Catholic University of America
Known for	Being the dean of the George A. Smathers Library System at the University of Florida; Being the first woman and the second librarian superintendent of documents[1]
Scientific career
Fields	Library Science
Institutions	University of Florida

Superintendent of Documents at the U.S. Government Printing Office

Prior to her position at the University of Florida, Russell served as the 22nd superintendent of documents at the U.S. Government Printing Office from 2003 to 2007.^[3] It was her responsibility to provide public access to government information published by the U.S. Congress, Federal agencies and the federal courts. As the superintendent of documents,^[4] she was responsible for a staff of 220 employees with an annual budget of $70 million. From 1998 to 2003 she served as the deputy director for the U. S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS).

Education

• Bachelor's degree from the Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross
• Master's degree in library science from Catholic University of America

Publications

• Meeting the Information Needs of the American People: Past Actions and Future Initiatives