A new dean of the K-State Libraries has been selected.
The university announced Wednesday morning Joe Mocnik will begin in that role July 25. He will succeed Dr. Lori Goetsch who is retiring.
As dean of K-State Libraries, Mocnik, who serves in the same capacity at North Dakota State University, will oversee a research library system with a total budget of $13.5 million and a collection of 3.6 million titles.
Mocnik, who hails from Croatia, has been with North Dakota State since 2017 and has held similar positions at Georgia College & State University, Southern Adventist University and Mount Aloysius College.
In a news release Wednesday, Mocnik said he’s looking forward to the opportunity.
“I am truly honored by the appointment and excited about joining the talented team of faculty and staff at K-State Libraries to further the mission of the nation’s first operational land-grant university. My desire is to ensure that the Libraries serve as a catalyst for student success, research and discovery for all, including K-State Research and Extension. By enhancing innovation, accelerating systemic change toward justice and equity, and harnessing the creative energy of the local and regional community, my desire is to foster a culture of excellence that generates widely recognized interdisciplinary research and scholarly and creative activities in a variety of disciplines and that benefits society as a whole.”
Read more about Mocnik in Wednesday’s edition of K-State Today.
