Ken Varnum

Web Systems Manager

About

I am the manager of Library Web Systems, the department responsible for the library's web site and Search Tools.

Background

I have worked at the University of Michigan Library since 2007. Prior to working here, I worked at Tufts University (2004-2007), Ford Motor Company's research library (1997-2004), and the Open Media Research Institute in Prague, Czech Republic (1995-1997).

I received my BA in History and Russian from Grinnell College and Master's degrees from the University of Michigan in Library Studies and Russian & East European Studies.

Other Responsibilities

I serve on a number of library committees and working groups, including the Library Web Team, PARC (Public Access Resources Committee), Senior Managers, the library's Usability Group, the Promotion Review Committee, and Librarians' Forum.

I am a member of the RLG Sharing and Aggregating Social Metadata Working Group and serve on the Code4Lib Journal's editorial committee. My blog about innovative ways libraries use RSS is RSS4Lib.