After just a year and a half as the city librarian, Susan Hildreth may be leaving Seattle — at President Obama’s request.
Hildreth has been nominated to be the director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, she confirmed on Wednesday.
“It’s a great honor,” Hildreth said, adding that the opportunity to serve in Obama’s administration is “very compelling.”
The Senate must confirm her nomination, so it would likely be months before Hildreth took the position. The institute is responsible for distributing all federal funds allocated to the country’s libraries and museums, she said.
Hildreth estimated that her annual salary is about $165,000. She would not comment on whether she pursued the position or if the White House contacted her.
Hildreth was named Seattle’s librarian in November 2008. Since assuming the post in early-2009, she has led the library system through a challenging period of deep budget cuts.
Seattle Times reports.
Why Hildreth Should Not Be Confirmed
I hope she is not confirmed. Here’s why:
Anything Goes for America if Seattle Public Library Director Susan Hildreth’s Nomination is Confirmed for the Institute of Museum and Library Services
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