CARL Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors
May 28, 2026, St. John’s – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) is pleased to announce changes to its Board of Directors, following the 2026 Spring Members’ Meeting.
CARL warmly welcomes two new members to its Board:
- Gohar Ashoughian, Dean of Libraries, Simon Fraser University (Western Region Representative)
- Geoffrey Little, Vice-Provost and Chief Librarian, Western University (Ontario Region Representative)
Both bring valuable regional perspectives and a deep commitment to advancing research libraries in Canada.
CARL also extends sincere thanks to Talia Chung (University of Ottawa), outgoing treasurer, and Jonathan Bengtson (University of Victoria) who have completed their terms on the Board.
CARL’s 2026-2027 Board of Directors includes:
Dr. Mary-Jo Romaniuk – President
Vice-Provost for Libraries and Cultural Resources and University Librarian
University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Term: 2025-2027
Stéphanie Gagnon – Vice-President
Directrice générale des bibliothèques
Université de Montréal
Montréal, Quebec, Term: 2025-2027
Chantal St-Louis – Treasurer
(Quebec Region Representative)
Directrice générale – Service des bibliothèques et archives
Université de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Québec, Term: 2025-2027
Dr. Dianne C. Keeping – Director
(Atlantic Region Representative)
Dean of Libraries
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Term: 2025-2027
Geoffrey Little – Director
(Ontario Region Representative)
Vice-Provost and Chief Librarian
Western University
London, Ontario, Term: 2026-2028
Gohar Ashoughian – Secretary
(Western Region Representative)
Dean of Libraries
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia, Term: 2026-2028
The CARL Board of Directors is the Association’s chief governance body, responsible to the membership and with formal legal responsibility for the organization. Composed of directors of CARL member libraries, the Board plays a key role in strategic planning and oversight, and guides the work of the association in collaboration with its Executive Director and staff.
For more information about the Board’s structure and responsibilities, please visit our Governance page.
