Esther Ellis Norton Professorship in Library Science

Endowments Categories

Collections
- Judith Nixon Endowment for the Night Before Christmas Collection in Archives and Special Collections
- Purdue Archives and Special Collections Preservation Endowment Fund
Faculty, Staff, and Students
Programs and Resources
General
- Purdue Federal Credit Union Endowment Fund
Spaces
- Purdue Campus Facilities and Buildings Historic Database

The Esther Ellis Norton Professorship in Library Science was established in 1998 through a gift of $1,000,000. Esther Ellis Norton was a 1927 Purdue University graduate who served as a librarian in Cincinnati for more than 35 years before her retirement and relocation to West Lafayette.

The Norton Professor is expected to provide leadership in discovery, learning, and engagement for the University Libraries.

Held By:

Dr. Beth McNeil, Dean of Purdue Libraries and School of Information Studies, 2019–Present
Dr. James L. Mullins, Dean Emeritus of Purdue Libraries, 2004–2017
Emily Mobley, Dean Emeritus of Purdue Libraries, 1998–2003