Winter Closure

Multiple Danforth campus libraries will be closed and inaccessible to patrons from December 21 until January 2. Read on for more details. 

Cheryl Holland

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Staff photo of Cheryl Holland.

Contact

Department
Library
Name
Cheryl Holland
Job Title
Education; Political Science; and Sociology Subject Librarian
Phone Number
(314) 935-6626
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Subjects

Education, Political Science, Sociology

Bio

Cheryl started her career at WashU more than 30 years ago in the Sam Fox Art and Architecture Library. The first preservation librarian at the WashU Libraries, she has been responsible for numerous activities over the years, including publishing the Libraries’ newsletter, coordinating and creating library exhibits, and managing the mentoring program. Cheryl holds a BA in art history from Wellesley College and an MLIS from the University of Michigan.

Selected projects, activities, and accomplishments

  • Chair for the Diversity and Inclusion Forum for Faculty and Staff and the James E. McLeod Honors and Awards Program.
  • A 2017 cohort of Washington University’s Professional Leadership Academy & Network.
  • Developed a library initiative focused on textbook affordability for students.
  • Presented at various conferences on topics such as library instruction, technology, librarianship, underrepresented populations, and textbook affordability.