CHICAGO – Joel Thornton, associate dean, Collections and Scholarly Communication, University of Utah, has withdrawn his candidacy for treasurer of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ (°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥).

“After careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my candidacy for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ treasurer,” said Thornton. “I am excited to continue working with °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ in other capacities. Thank you to everyone who has supported my candidacy.”

Larry Neal, library director of Clinton-Macomb Public Library in Michigan, is the remaining nominated candidate for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±ÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ treasurer.

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