The W.P. Scott Chair in Librarianship is a distinguished endowed position that advances leadership, scholarship, and innovation in the field of librarianship. The Chair pursues research, teaching, and public engagement that strengthens the role of libraries in an evolving digital and information landscape.
The Chair is a limited‑term appointment of up to three years and is based in York University Libraries. The Libraries, with 41 full-time librarians, have established a growing reputation in areas such as scholarly communications, digital scholarship, data visualization, digital preservation, research data management, assessment of online collections, and e-learning. The Chair will join a collaborative community committed to innovation and advancing the future of academic libraries. Learn more about The Scott Family Endowment here.