Suzanne Wones

Suzanne Wones

Associate University Librarian for Discovery and Access
Suzanne Wones

 

Suzanne Wones is the Associate University Librarian responsible for overseeing Harvard Library's Access Services, Information and Technical Services, Imaging Services, and UX and Discovery.

Wones served as AUL of Library Digital Strategies and Innovation at Harvard Library from January 2016-December 2020. During that time she lead the development and implementation of the Harvard Library Digital Strategy, extending Harvard Library’s reach in data management and visualization. Wones works to identify and examine trends in information technology and digital library development in coordination with multiple departments spanning the Library and Harvard University Information Technology (HUIT).

During her many years as a Harvard librarian, Wones has advocated for user-focused innovations and developed creative solutions to advance the mission of the University. In her former position as Executive Director of the Harvard Law School Library, she led operations and programmatic efforts, as well as strategic planning and budget management. Before this position, she served as Assistant Director for Research, Curriculum, and Publication Support. Her career at the Harvard Law School Library began in 2007 as Head of Access Services, and she originally joined Harvard as a reference librarian at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Library.

Wones holds a MS in Information, Library and Information Services from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, as well as a MA in American History from the University of New Hampshire and a BA in History from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

 

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