Rachel Esson | |
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 Esson in 2020 | |
| 9th National librarian of New Zealand | |
| Assumed office 17 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Macnaught |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington University of Otago |
| Profession | Librarian |
Rachel Margaret Esson (born 1965) is the National Librarian Te Pouhuaki of New Zealand. Before moving into that role in 2020, she served in several positions at the Victoria University of Wellington library and the National Library of New Zealand, including Director of Content Services. Esson also served as the president of LIANZA, New Zealand's national library association, from 2019 to 2020.