Jessica Gardner

Jessica Pearsall Gardner (born July 1971) an English academic librarian. She has been the University librarian of the University of Cambridge in England since April 2017. She is the second woman in the history of the university to hold the position. She was formerly University Librarian at the University of Bristol.[1][2][3], and prior to that Head of Library and Culture Services at the University of Exeter.[4] She is a Fellow of Selwyn College.[5] She received a doctorate in modern literary archives from the University of Leeds.[6]

Jessica Gardner
Gardner in 2023
Born1971 (age 51–52)
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Leeds
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Exeter
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge

References
  1. Harper, Francesca (9 December 2016). "Cambridge welcomes Dr Jessica Gardner as new University Librarian". Lib.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. "New Cambridge librarian looks to take scholarship to the world". Timeshighereducation.com. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. "The future of the academic book: Interview with Dr. Jessica Gardner - Research Libraries UK". Rluk.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. Robinson, Debbie. "University of Exeter". www.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. "Principal Officers of the University". Cambridge University Reporter. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  6. "NYC: High-Tech History: Drinks and Discussion with the University Librarian". Cambridge in America. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2022.


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