Dissertation: "Differences in Learning Under Two Strategies of Computer Assisted Instruction for a Basic Reference Course in Graduate Library School."
M.A., English, University of Detroit, 1966.
A.M.L.S., Library Science, University of Michigan, 1962.
Ph.B., English, University of Detroit, 1959.
Acting University Librarian, The University of Iowa, September 1986-January 1987.
Instructor, Library Science (part-time), University of Michigan, 1967-68.
Assistant Professor, Library Science, Wayne State University, 1966-67.
Consultant for Reference and Government Publications, Henry Ford Community College, Detroit, 1965-67.
Head of Reference, University of Detroit Library, 1962-66; Reference Librarian, 1961-62; Head of Circulation, 1960-61.
"Iowa." In ALA Yearbook: A Review of Library Events 1988. (Chicago: ALA, 1989): 276-277.
"Iowa." In ALA Yearbook: A Review of Library Events l987. (Chicago: ALA, l988): 355-358.
"Iowa." In ALA Yearbook: A Review of Library Events 1986. (Chicago: ALA, 1987): 343-345.
"Iowa." In ALA Yearbook: A Review of Library Events 1985. (Chicago: ALA, 1986): 361-362.
"Iowa." In ALA Yearbook: A Review of Library Events 1984. (Chicago: ALA, 1985): 334-335.
"Iowa." In ALA Yearbook: A Review of Library Events 1983. (Chicago: ALA, 1984): 327-328.
"Iowa." In ALA Yearbook: A Review of Library Events 1982. (Chicago: ALA, 1983): 313-315.
"Comments," (from point of view of library education). In Watson, Peter. On Line Bibliographic Services: Where We Are, Where We're Going. (Chicago: ALA, 1977): 36-39.
"Production of Slide-Tape Programs." In Boyle, Deidre. Expanding Media.
(Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx, 1977): 186-194.
"The Current Trends and Controversies in the Literature of Reference Services and Their Implications for the Practice of Reference Work." With James Rice. The Reference Librarian 14 (Spring/Summer 1986): 1-15. Included in Library Lit. 17- The Best of 19 86, edited by Bill Katz. (Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow, 1988): 89-101.
"Differences in Learning Under Two Strategies of Computer Assisted Instruction for a Basic Reference Course in Library School." Information: Reports and Bibliographies 8 (Numbers 4 5, 1979): 15-53.
"Interlibrary Reference Communication," RQ 18 (Summer 1979): 360-361.
"Support for Continuing Education Policy Among Library and Information Science Education Programs." With Ruth J. Person. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 28 (Summer 1987): 60-62.
"Dynamic Tension in the Design of Educational Curricula for Library and Information Science." Iowa Library Quarterly 23 (Spring 1986): 7-16.
"Continuing Education--Troubling Dilemma." Journal of Education for Library and Information Science 25 (Summer 1984): 49-50.
"Educational Aspects of a Teletype Reference Service Staffed by Students." Journal of Education for Librarianship 17 (Summer 1976): 20-33.
"Statewide Teletype Reference Service." With Barbara Olson. RQ 15 (Spring 1976): 203-209.
"The Design of Forms to Assist in Interlibrary Communication of Reference and Information Requests." Minnesota Libraries 24 (Autumn 1975): 297-303.
Editor, State of the Art Papers. Prepared for the Iowa Governor's Conference on Library and Information Services, March 27 29, 1979.
Editor, Book Review Section, RQ, 1973-1976.
Book reviews.
Directed fellowship program for grants received under the Higher
Education Act, Title IIB, 1981-87.
"Library Schools in Crisis: Past, Present, or Future?" Illinois Library Association Spring Conference, Springfield, IL, April, 1993.
"Achieving Effective Reference Results." Reference Network Conference, Rochester, MN, January l990.
"Seeking a Framework for Future Reference." Wisconsin Academic Librarians Annual Conference, May l989.
"Career Development for Information Management." Iowa Chapter, Association for Information and Image Management, March 1989.
"Cooperative Reference Service." Reference Network Conference, Rochester, MN, November l988.
"Cooperative Reference Service." Metropolitan Library System Conference, Oklahoma City, OK, February l988.
"Overcoming Information Barriers." Keynote address at Nebraska Library Association College and University Section Annual Conference, May 1987.
"Use of Electronic Forms in Cooperative Reference Service." ALA Annual Conference, New York, June 1986.
"Resources for Research." University of Iowa Conference on Women in Research, Iowa City, IA, September 1984.
Presented Workshop for Library Trustees of the North Central Regional
Library, Belmond, IA, September 1980.
Chair, Standards Review Task Force, American Library Association's Committee on Accreditation, 1996-1998.
Chair, External Review Panel, Kent State University, for American Library Association's Committee on Accreditation, 1996-1997.
Member, Search Committee for Director, State Library of Iowa, 1992; 1986; 1982-83.
Member, State Library of Iowa Long-Range Planning Committee, 1991-
Co-chair, Planning Committee for the Iowa Governor's Pre-White House Conference on Library and Information Services, 1991.
Member, Board of Directors, Public Access Television, Iowa City, 1989-92.
Member, Iowa Regents Committee to Review Library Cooperation, 1989-90.
Member, Iowa City Public Library Long Range Planning Committee, 1987-88.
Consultant, Cedar Rapids Public Library, on management functions and efficiency, 1985.
Member, Area Education Agencies Media Center Advising Council, 1984-87.
Member, LSCA Advisory Council, State Library of Iowa, 1983-
Member, IOWANET Advisory Committee, State Library of Iowa, for design of new interlibrary network, 1980-81.
President, Board of Trustees, East Central Regional Library, 1979-80; Member, Board of Trustees, 1978-
Member, Steering Committee for Iowa Governor's Conference on Library and Information Services, 1978-79.
Referee, RQ, 1991-
Library Education Centennial Honor Roll. Seventeen library educators were named by ALA's Standards Committee on Library Education in honor of contributions to the profession, 1987
Higher Education Act Title IIB Fellowship, 1967-1970
Isadore Mudge Award Committee
Reference and Adult Services Division
Cooperative Reference Service Committee, 1980-84
Reference Service Press Award Committee
Association for Library and Information Science Education, 1978-
Secretary-Treasurer, 1994-
Chair, Council of Deans and Directors, 1991-92
Secretary, Council of Deans and Directors, 1987-88
Member, Continuing Education Committee, 1983-86 (Chair, 1984-86)
Nominating Committee, 1978-79
Beta Phi Mu, 1988-
Board of Directors, 1991-
Faculty Adviser, Beta Beta Theta Chapter, 1988-
Iowa Library Association, 1970-
Nominating Committee, 1980-82 (Chair, 1982)
Organizational Manual Committee, 1977-78
Honorary Membership Committee, 1976-78
President, 1975
Vice-President, 1974
Executive Board, 1973-76
Task Force on Copyright, 1994-
Subcommittee on Fair Use, Chair, 1994-
Liberal Arts Faculty Assembly, 1989-90
University Librarian Search Committee, 1986
Committee on Committees, 1983-86 (Chair, 1985-86)
Computer-Based Instruction Committee, 1982-85
School of Library and Information Science
Conference chair
Preparing Librarians and Information Professionals: Issues and Developments in the 1990s, March 1992
Alternative Sources of Funding for Libraries, September 1982
Microcomputers in Libraries and Information Centers, March 1981 and 1982.
Business Information Sources and Services, March 1980