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Clem Guthro
University Librarian at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Clem Guthro is a distinguished academic library leader known for his visionary and transformational approach with a focus on strategic thinking, collaboration, and capacity building.
His expertise and interests lie in diverse areas such as shared print collections, collaborative collection building, library publishing, open scholarship, and large-scale digital libraries. He is particularly passionate about library architecture and its impact on student success.
Clem Guthro holds an Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership from Nova Southeastern University, engaged in Doctoral Work in Library Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and obtained an M.L.S. in Library Science from Western University.
His academic journey also includes graduate studies in Philosophy and Religion at the University of Manitoba, an M.A. in Theology from Point Loma Nazarene University, and a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Manitoba.
Clem Guthro has further honed his skills through participation in programs such as the ACRL Harvard Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians and his high school education at New Glasgow High School.
Professionally, Clem Guthro has served in key roles, including as the University Librarian at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Dean of the Library at California State University, Fullerton, and Director of Libraries at Colby College.
His previous positions also include being a Team Leader for Collection Management at Macalester College, Library Manager at Chippewa Valley Technical College, Information Technologies Librarian at University of Northwestern - St. Paul, Senior Reference Librarian at University of Northwestern - St. Paul, Head of Technical Services and Systems at Point Loma Nazarene University, and Instructional Services Librarian at Point Loma Nazarene University.
Clem Guthro had affiliations with prestigious organizations like the American Library Association and the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), showcasing his commitment to the library and information science community.
