Respected library leader to begin in October

The UCR Library is pleased to welcome Dr. Mihoko Hosoi as the next University Librarian. Dr. Hosoi brings more than 20 years of experience in academic libraries, most recently serving as Chief Officer for Collections, Research, and Scholarly Communications at Penn State. Her leadership spans strategic planning, scholarly communications, and systemwide licensing initiatives across institutions including the California Digital Library, Stanford, Cornell, and others.

"I’m grateful for this chance to lead the UCR Library," Dr. Hosoi says. "I thank Provost Watkins and everyone involved for giving me this opportunity. I will be focused on listening to our community and collaborating with academic leaders across the campus to strengthen and advance the Library for the future."

She will begin her new role as University Librarian around October 27, 2025. Read the announcement from Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Elizabeth Watkins for more information on Dr. Hosoi.