Obama nominates New York Public Library research librarian to run National Archives

NYC librarian nominated to become US archivist

NEW YORK — A New York librarian has been chosen as the next archivist of the United States.

President Barack Obama announced Tuesday the nomination of David Ferriero to the run the National Archives and Records Administration.

The 63-year-old Ferriero is the director of research libraries at the New York Public Library.

As the nation’s top librarian, Ferriero would also oversee the release of government documents and presidential papers.

New York Public Library’s Board of Trustees Chair Catherine Marron lauded the pick and said “the entire country will benefit from his experience and wisdom.”

Ferriero would succeed Allen Weinstein, who resigned as archivist in December.