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JoAnn C. Jenkins has been appointed chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
 of the Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. She will oversee the day-to-day operation of the largest library in the world. The Librarian of Congress The Librarian of Congress is the head of the Library of Congress, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Librarians of Congress
  1. John James Beckley (1802–1807)
  2. Patrick Magruder (1807–1815)
 James H. Billington James Hadley Billington (born June 1, 1929) is the current Librarian of Congress in the United States. Biography
James Billington was sworn in as the Librarian of Congress on September 14, 1987.
 described her as an "extraordinary leader with highly honed political skills and exceptional judgment."

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Author:Dodson, Angela P.
Publication:Black Issues Book Review
Date:Jan 1, 2007
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