Raymond Pun
Academic and Research Librarian, Alder Graduate School of Education

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Raymond Pun

Raymond Pun (he/him/his) is the academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education. In this role, he supports all library services from research to scholarly communication. With over 17 years of experience, Ray has worked as a librarian in institutions such as Stanford University, Fresno State, New York University Shanghai, and the New York Public Library. He has published and presented extensively and is an active member of the American Library Association. Ray served as the 50th President of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) and the 42nd President of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA). Ray holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from California State University, Fresno; a Master of Library Science from CUNY Queens College; and a Master of Arts in East Asian Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in History from St. John’s University. Most recently Ray was elected as ALA President 2025-2026.