Dr. Shelley Bader retires after 36 years

After more than 36 years of dedicated service to The George Washington University, Dr. Shelley Bader has announced her retirement effective January 2008. Dr. Bader first arrived at Himmelfarb as a librarian and later served as Director of the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library. More recently, she has served as an Assistant and Associate Vice President for Educational Resources at the medical center.

During her tenure, Dr. Bader helped launch significant initiatives that have had a dramatic impact on the growth of the Himmelfarb Library and have led to major technological advances within Computer Applications and Support Services and Academic Computing Services. Upon retiring, Dr. Bader plans to consult on issues related to library and information services. She also will continue to teach as an adjunct faculty member with the Department of Health Services Management and Leadership and will author a book as part of a project celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Himmelfarb Library.

Provost and Vice President for Health Affairs Dr. John F. Williams recalled, "I first met Dr. Bader when I was a resident at GW. It is hard to imagine the Medical Center without her here. Shelley has never wavered in her advocacy on behalf of students, faculty and staff, and she has initiated or implemented many programs that advanced their work, whether it was in their academic studies, research pursuits or clinical care. We are going to miss Shelley and truly appreciate all she has done to help the Medical Center advance to the next level. We value her many years and congratulate her on her retirement."

Please join the entire Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library staff in wishing Dr. Bader the very best in the next phase of her career.