Linda Marie Golian-Lui, Ed.D., Ed.S., M.S.L.S., is a double FAU alumna who proudly serves as a full-time librarian at the rank of University Librarian. In this position, she provides unique experience, insight, and guidance for accreditation and retention for the University and University Libraries.

Dr. Golian-Lui served as Dean of University Libraries at FAU from August 2022 through September 2026, when she decided to step down and rejoin the library faculty full-time. Prior to her arrival at FAU in 2022, she served as the Associate Dean of the Kennesaw State University Library System for 10 years and as Dean of Libraries at the University of Hawaii at Hilo for 10 years.

• 2015: Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Ethics. Kennesaw State University.
• 1998: Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.). Florida Atlantic University.
• 1995: Education Specialist (Ed.S.). Florida Atlantic University.
• 1988: Master of Science in Library Science (M.S.LS.) Florida State University
• 1986: Bachelor of Arts. University of Miami.

• Utilization of thinking and learning styles
• Organizational leadership utilizing andragogy
• Imposter theory in higher education 
• Mentoring

• Golian-Lui, Linda Marie, with content from Pabustan, Audri. 2026 Kentucky Library Association / Southeastern Library Association Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, October 4-7. 2026. The Data Made Me Do It Part II! Canceling Everyone’s Favorite Journals and Discarding Everyone’s Favorite Movies.

• Pabustan, Audri, Golian-Lui, Linda Marie. 2026 Florida Library Association Conference. Orlando, Florida, May 2026. The Data Made Me Do It! Canceling Everyone’s Favorite Journals.

• Group Speaker, Golian-Lui, Linda Marie. 2025 ACRL Conference. Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1-6, 2025. Fundraising with Confidence: Get Started with Philanthropy Work in Your Academic Library.

• Golian-Lui, Linda Marie. In Shontz, Priscilla K. (Ed). Options in Library and Information Services: First-Hand Accounts from Working Professionals. Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, (expected date of publication fall 2024).  

• Golian-Lui, Linda Marie.  Lessons Learned: How to Write a Better MOU for Campus AI Labs Residing Inside Academic Libraries, Fantastic Futures 2023, AI4IAM International Conference (AI4IAM), Vancouver, Canada, November 2023. 

• 2025: Florida Library Association, Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2019: Rotaract Advisor Award, Rotary Club of North Cobb 
• 2016: Georgia Library Association, Nix-Jones Award 
• 2015: Interact Advisor Award, Rotary Club of North Cobb 
• 2010: Hawaii Library Association Service Award
• 2009: YMCA Hawaii County Remarkable People Award
• 2005: Library Journal’s Mover and Shaker Award
• 2005: Hawaii County Women’s Hall of Fame