University Librarian

Mr Philip G Kent, BA Grad Dip Lib Sc AALIA MBA

Email: philip.kent@unimelb.edu.au

Office: level 4 Baillieu Library

Contact: Joyce Bowden, Executive Assistant, telephone +(61 3) 8344 3973 or email Joyce Bowden

Philip G Kent is the University Librarian at The University of Melbourne. He joined the University in March 2009 following a long career in universities and CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.  In addition to his library positions he has experience through an array of information technology, knowledge and information management, archives and records management, risk and audit roles.

Philip joined Melbourne at an important time. Following the Information Futures Commission and the development of a 10 year information strategy for the University, the Library is being reinvigorated under his leadership. Its long history as a repository of vital research and cultural collections remains central to the role of the Library. A number of significant cultural collections including the University Archives, the largest non-government archive in Australia and the Grainger Museum also fall under Philip's leadership.

In addition the Library is a key player in developing innovative learning spaces for learning, as well as providing appropriate technologies to support student learning.

Melbourne has a prestigious pedigree as one of Australia's top research universities.  Consequently supporting the University's research, e-research and e-scholarship, research training and research data management agenda is a high priority.

Philip holds an MBA from the Mt Eliza Business School now merged into the Melbourne Business School. He has presented papers at national and international forums, been an active member of many professional associations and published widely in a variety of disciplines.