Dr. Hilton is University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, as well as Vice Provost for Academic Innovation at the U-M, where he leads one of the world's largest and most innovative library systems, and spearheads the development of campus-wide strategies, policies and programs around educational technology. A national leader in technology issues around higher education, he has led, championed and fostered technology initiatives that cross boundaries between institutions, and between academic and information technology units.