University of Kansas Libraries Leaders
University Librarian
- James S. Emery (Regent), 1865-1868
- W.C. Tenney (Regent), 1868-1869
- Frances H. Snow (Faculty), 1869-1873
- Byron C. Smith (Faculty), 1873-1874
- Ephriam Miller, (Faculty), 1875-1887
- Carrie M. Watson, 1887-1921
Director of Libraries
- Earl N. Manchester, 1921-1928
- Charles M. Baker, 1928-1952
- Robert G. Vosper, 1952-1961
- Thomas R. Buckman, 1961-1966
- John Glinka, 1966-1967 (Interim)
- David W. Heron, 1968-1975
Dean of Libraries
- James Ranz, 1975-1990
- William “Bill” Crowe, 1990-1999
- Keith Russell, 1999-2001
- Richard Fyffe, 2001-2002 (Interim)
- Julia Rholes, 2001-2002 (Interim)
- Stella Bentley, 2002-2006
- Lorraine Haricombe, 2006-2015
- Kent Miller, 2015-2016 (Interim)
- Mary Roach, 2015-2016 (Interim)
- Kevin L. Smith, 2016-2022
- Scott Hanrath, 2022-2023 (Interim)
- Beth Whittaker, 2022-2023 (Interim)
- Carol E. Smith, 2023-Present