Lindsay Cronk is a dynamic library leader and advocate for knowledge equity, currently serving as Dean of Libraries at Tulane University since August 1, 2023. With nearly two decades of experience in consortia and academic libraries, she has developed a data-driven, strategic approach to library service that prioritizes innovation, collaboration, and the democratization of knowledge. Known for her ability to operationalize vision, she excels in building and empowering teams to solve complex challenges.
A recognized leader in the field, Lindsay was the first-elected President of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures and co-founded PeMento: Peer Mentoring for Midcareer Library Workers. She serves as Vice Chair of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Advocacy and Public Policy Committee and sits on the Board of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL). She has also played a key role in shaping national conversations around library advocacy, co-authoring NERL’s Statement Demanding a Better Deal and Preferred Deal Elements.
Described as an "innovator and boundary-pusher" by colleagues, Lindsay brings both Midwestern friendliness and sledgehammer directness to her work—always with a commitment to ensuring libraries lead the way in supporting their communities.
