Jon Stroop to become Princeton’s University Librarian

Effective August 1, Deputy Dean of Libraries Jon Stroop will serve as the dean of libraries and Robert H. Taylor 1930 University Librarian. “It is a profound honor to be entrusted with leading one of the world’s great research libraries, and I look forward to officially transitioning into the role of University Librarian,” Stroop wrote in an email to The Daily Princetonian. Stroop succeeds Anne Jarvis, who announced her plans to retire in late January after a decade as University Librarian. During her tenure, Jarvis oversaw the major renovation of the Marquand Library of Art and Archaeology, which opened early this year in the new Princeton University Art Museum complex. Dean of the College Michael Gordin led the search for Jarvis’ successor. “Anne Jarvis has elevated this institution in ways that will be felt for generations, and I am humbled to carry that work forward alongside the exceptional people who make this Library what it is,” Stroop wrote. A member of the Library Strategy Council that oversees strategic planning for the University library system, Stroop joined the University community over 20 years ago as the Assistant Music Librarian. Stroop began his academic career in music, specializing in percussion performance. He holds music degrees from The Hartt School -the University of Hartford’s conservatory – and the University of Cincinnati. In 2002, shortly after receiving his Master of Music, he pursued a Master of Library and Information Science at the Pratt Institute. During his time as a graduate student, he worked as a cataloging assistant at the Juilliard School. After graduating, he also served as an associate editor at Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale. Among Stroop’s notable career contributions is his editing for the International Image Interoperability Framework suite of specifications, a set of open web standards that allows libraries, museums, and archives to share high-resolution images globally. The Princeton University Library system is one of the world’s largest academic research libraries, employing more than 300 full-time staff, including 66 professional librarians. Though the University employs significantly more librarians than the average U.S. college or university, it has fewer librarians than peer institutions such as Harvard and Yale. Additional information regarding hiring for high-level library vacancies is expected to be available in late July, following retirements this month, according to library spokesperson Stephanie Oster. Amaya Taylor, a member of the Class of 2028, is an associate editor for The Prospect and News staff writer. She can be reached at amayataylor[at ]princeton.edu Please send any corrections to corrections[at]dailyprincetonian.com