Mihoko Hosoi
University Librarian
As University Librarian, Dr. Mihoko Hosoi is the chief administrator for the UCR Library, envisioning and leading its mission to meet the needs of UCR on its path to preeminence. Dr. Hosoi brings more than 20 years of experience in academic libraries and served as Chief Officer for Collections, Research, and Scholarly Communications at Penn State before joining the UCR Library. Her leadership spans strategic planning, scholarly communications, and systemwide licensing initiatives across institutions including the California Digital Library, Stanford, Cornell, and others. Mihoko's tenure as UCR's tenth University Librarian began on October 27, 2025.