The purpose of this early career professorship shall be to supplement departmental support for outstanding science librarians in the University Libraries in order to provide a holder of the early career professorship with financial support and encouragement during the critical first ten years of their academic career. The donors' intent is to support a librarian with a focus in the advancement of the natural and/or physical sciences. In addition to recognizing current achievements, this early career professorship demonstrates a belief in potential. The holder of this early career professorship shall be designated the