http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/culturebox/2015/07/library_of_congress_obama_needs_to_pick_a_great_librarian_to_replace_james.html

Last month, Librarian of Congress James Billington announced that he will resign as of Jan. 1, 2016, after 28 years in office. Filling this vacancy may not seem like the most pressing matter before President Barack Obama, but in fact the decision is one that could help define his legacy. He has the opportunity to name a visionary leader who can nudge the nation toward a richer, more open information ecosystem appropriate for a democratic republic in the 21^st century.