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Carla J. Stoffle is an influential university library leader and educator. Stoffle became widely known for creating a new organizational and operating structure at the University of Arizona Libraries. At first intended to present information about the reorganized workflows and matrixed organization she helped to introduce at the University of Arizona Libraries, Stoffle created an annual conference, "Living the Future." The conference grew to include presentations to showcase innovative organizational activities, inspired by Arizona, but implemented at other academic libraries.

Stoffle was Assistant University Librarian at University of Michigan Libraries and University Librarian at University of Wisconsin, Parkside. In 1993 she was appointed Dean of University Libraries at the University of Arizona in Tucson, a post she held until 2015. During her tenure at the UA Libraries, the Center for Creative Photography and the University Press were added to the University Library organization. She helped to create Knowledge River, a program within the School of Information that focuses on educating information professionals who have experience with and sensitivity to Latino and Native American populations. It is one of the first of its kind to recruit Indigenous and Latino people to the library field.

Stoffle served as a member of the Peace Corps. Stoffle earned her M.L.S. degree at the University of Kentucky.

Stoffle was appointed Dean of the School of Information at University of Arizona, and she remains a Professor there. She was awarded "Most Outstanding Faculty Member" in 2016.

In 2018, Stoffle received the Melville Dewey Award, one of the most prestigious awards from the American Library Association.

Throughout her career, Stoffle has mentored dozens of minority librarians through programs like Knowledge River and the American Libraries Spectrum Scholars. She also helped to educated and mentor rising leaders in academic libraries through the ARL Library Leadership Fellows and the UCLA Senior Fellows programs.

https://profiles.arizona.edu/person/stofflec

https://www.academia.edu/10251675/Living_the_Future_Introduction

https://ischool.arizona.edu/knowledge-river-0

http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2018/05/carla-j-stoffle-wins-2018-melvil-dewey-medal