Timothy McGeary, a nationally respected leader in library technology, digital strategy, and research infrastructure, has been named the next University of Rochester Librarian and the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of the University of Rochester Libraries. He will begin his new role on March 1, 2026.

McGeary comes to URochester from Duke University, where he currently serves as associate university librarian for digital strategies and technology. In this role, he oversees major enterprise systems, digital preservation and repository services, software development, data and visualization services, and technology operations that support teaching, research, and scholarship across Duke’s campus. His leadership portfolio also includes institution-wide partnerships and collaborations on research computing and data services, academic technologies, and long-term digital infrastructure planning.

“Tim brings an impressive depth of experience and a forward-looking approach that aligns perfectly with the University of Rochester’s aspirations for its libraries and academic mission,” says Provost Nicole Sampson. “He is a trusted and collaborative leader whose work has strengthened digital scholarship, modernized library systems, and expanded the capabilities of research libraries. I am confident that his vision and partnership-oriented leadership will serve our faculty, students, and staff exceptionally well.”

Read on in the original announcement on the University of Rochester website here.