Stephen M. Roberts ’72 MAT

Stephen M. Roberts ’72 MAT, of Grand Island, N.Y.; Sept. 21, of prostate cancer. He taught high school English until 1977, when he became assistant to the director of University Libraries at the University of Buffalo. He became associate director of University Libraries in 1986, and spearheaded initiatives automating the libraries, promoting resource-sharing among SUNY libraries, and envisioning the role of the libraries in the 21st century. He secured grants to develop resource sharing among SUNY university centers and built an off-campus storage library facility. He developed a road map for moving the libraries into the emerging digital environment and established UBdigit, the platform for digital collections. His efforts were recognized with the Joseph F. Schubert Moving Towards Excellence Award and the NYLINK Achievement Award. He retired in 2010 after serving as associate vice president for university libraries for five years. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; two daughters and their spouses; two stepsons; a sister and brother-in-law; and two brothers and sisters-in-law.