Jessica Gardner

Jessica Gardner
Gardner in 2023
Born	1971 (age 53–54)
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Leeds
Academic work
Institutions	University of Exeter University of Bristol University of Cambridge

Dr Jessica Pearsall Gardner (born July 1971) is an English academic librarian who has been the University librarian of the University of Cambridge since April 2017. She is the second woman to hold the position, after Anne Jarvis (2009–16).[1][2][3] Gardner is a Fellow of Selwyn College.[4]

She received a doctorate in modern literary archives from the University of Leeds.[5] Her previous positions were head of Library and Culture Services at the University of Exeter[6] and then University Librarian at the University of Bristol.[1][2][3]

References

1. Harper, Francesca (9 December 2016). "Cambridge welcomes Dr Jessica Gardner as new University Librarian". Lib.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
2. "New Cambridge librarian looks to take scholarship to the world". Timeshighereducation.com. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
3. "The future of the academic book: Interview with Dr. Jessica Gardner - Research Libraries UK". Rluk.ac.uk. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
4. "Principal Officers of the University". Cambridge University Reporter. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
5. "NYC: High-Tech History: Drinks and Discussion with the University Librarian". Cambridge in America. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
6. Robinson, Debbie. "University of Exeter". www.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2023.