June 10, 2015 James H. Billington to Retire as Librarian Effective Jan. 1, 2016 James H. Billington, the 13th Librarian of Congress and renowned scholar of Russia, today announced that he will retire from the position of Librarian effective January 1, 2016. In a video announcement shared with all Library staff, Billington said, “Leading this great institution alongside all of you for nearly three
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