2325 La Lima Way
Sacramento, CA 95833
916-359-2383 (home)
charles_martell@msn.com
2008 - College of Information Science and Technology
Adjunct Faculty DrexelUniversity
Taught Academic Library Services face-to-face in the Summer Quarter 2010-2011 and online in the Winter Quarter 2010-2011, and Collection Management face-to-face in the Fall Quarter 2010-2011. Taught Information Resources and Services II in the Winter Quarter 2008/2009. Authorized to teach other graduate courses in the i School at Drexel: Information Resources and Services I, Professional/Social Aspects of Information Services, Managing Information Organizations, Internet Information Resource Design, and Reference Services.
2001 - Sacramento Public Library
On-Call Librarian Branch Libraries
Work at the reference desk for up to thirty hours per week, assisting patrons with requests for information and directions. Help patrons to use the Internet and word processing and to fix problems related to their computers. Use circulation system to place holds, update current addresses, and process materials. Have worked at thirteen branches, including Colonial Heights, Martin Luther King, and Fair Oaks.
2001 - Self-employed
Writer
Published A Man of Ampurdan: Grandfather's Spanish Civil War Poems in July 2011. Writing fifth novel. Published article in Encyclopedia of Library & Information Science on the role of librarians in the 21st century. Published five articles in Public Library Quarterly, two articles in College & Research Libraries, one article in portal: Libraries and the Academy and one article in the Journal of Academic Librarianship, as well as editorials in College & Research Libraries and Journal of Academic Librarianship.
1998 - 2000 California State University, Sacramento
Librarian
Had collection development responsibilities in the areas of History, Photography, and Russian and Eastern European languages and literatures. Provided library instruction and buillt web pages in the areas of collection responsibility. Worked at the general reference desk. Engaged in creative and scholarly activities.
1987 - 1997 California State University, Sacramento
Dean & University Librarian
Was responsible for the administration and operation of the University Library in support of the programmatic needs of a regional university. Participated in the development of university-wide policy and represented the interests of the university in system-wide groups and professionally. Reported to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Established the Friends of the Library, Japanese American Archival Collection, and Cambodians in California Oral History Collection.
1983 - 1987 California State University, Sacramento
AssociateUniversity Librarian
Was responsible for the operation, coordination, evaluation, and program development of collections and information and instructional services in eight public service departments.
1981 - 1983 University of Illinois
Acquisitions Librarian Chicago
Managed the Acquisitions Department with an annual materials budget of $1,500,000.
1964 - 1968 Southland Frozen Foods, Inc.
Product Manager New York, NY
Participated in production scheduling, inventory control, shipping, warehousing, customer relations, and statistics.
1972 - 1978 University of California
Doctor of Library Science Berkeley
1970 - 1972 Syracuse University
Masters in Library Science
1954-1956, 1960, 1962-64 BrownUniversity
Bachelor of Arts
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2008 - i School, College of Information Science
Adjunct Faculty and Technology
Drexel University
1982 - 1983 School of Library
Assistant Professor and Information Science
University of Illinois, Urbana
1979 - 1981 School of Library
Lecturer and Information Studies
University of California, Berkeley
1976 - 1977 School of Library
Lecturer and Information Studies
University of California, Berkeley
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2009 - College & Research Libraries
Referee
1998 – 1999 Journal of Academic Librarianship
Beyond the Edge
Series Editor
1993 - 1996 Journal of Academic Librarianship
Editor
1991 - 1996 Advances in Librarianship
Editorial Board
1988 - 1996 Urban Academic Librarian
Advisory Board
1992 - 1993 Journal of Academic Librarianship
Associate Editor
1984 - 1990 College & Research Libraries
Editor
1983 - 1985 Journal of Academic Librarianship
Quality of Work Life
Series Editor
1974 - 1975 Journal of Academic Librarianship
Guide Editor
Evaluator for the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Member of accrediting teams to the California State Universities at Monterey Bay and San Marcos.
Conducted an organizational assessment of the Library at Wichita State University in March 1990.
Conducted an organizational screening at the California State University, San Jose as a member of Office of Management Studies/Association of Research Libraries project in 1981.
Prepared a report with recommendations for improving the binding function at the Smithsonian Institute Libraries as a member of Office of Management Studies/Association of Research Libraries project in 1981.
Designed and conducted a user survey in cooperation with the Chancellor's Office for Administrative Planning and Coordination, University of California, San Francisco to ascertain the effectiveness of the health sciences library system in 1975.
Conducted research and authored "Report on availability states and use patterns at the University of California, Berkeley: comparison with Sacramento State University" for the University Librarian, University of California, Berkeley in 1973.
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A man of Ampurdan: Grandfather's Spanish Civil War Poems. Poetry and watercolors. (Published July 2011)
Screw Johnny Chou (In preparation)
Rock-bound: Biography of a water drop (Unpublished)
Sophia’s gift. A novel. (Unpublished)
Daniel’s wish: A visit from God. A novel. (Unpublished)
Emerson: A family chronicle. A novel (Unpublished)
The client-centered academic library: an organizational model. Contributions in Library and Information Science Series. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1983.
“The disembodied librarian in the digital age,” in Management basics for information professionals. Edited by G. Edward Evans et al. New York: Neal-Schuman, 2000.
"Achieving high performance in library work," in Critical issues in library personnel management. Allerton Park Institute, no. 29.
Urbana: University of Illinois, 1989.
"Long-linked transitions: from technology to service." Effective technology, excellent service: putting the pieces together. Edited by Michael Gorman. Chicago: American Library Association, 1989. Proceedings of Second Library and Information Technology Association Conference (Boston 1988). With Stanley Frost.
"Work enrichment for academic libraries," in Management strategies for libraries. Edited by Beverly Lynch. New York: Neal Schuman, 1985.
"A house divided: public service realities in the 1980s." Academic libraries: myths and realities. Edited by Suzanne C. Dodson and Gary L. Menges. Chicago: American Library Association, 1984. Proceedings of Third Association of College and Research Libraries Conference (Seattle 1984).
"Administration: which way - traditional practice or modern theory?" in The management process: a selection of readings for librarians. Edited by Ruth J. Person. Chicago: American Library Association, 1983.
"Erasing the past: technological shift and organizational renewal." in New horizons for academic libraries. Edited by Robert Stueart and Richard Johnson. New York: K. G. Saur, 1979. Proceedings of First Association of College and Research Libraries Conference (Boston 1978).
“The role of librarians in the twenty-first century,” in The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science. 2nd. Ed. Marcel Dekker, New York, 2003.
“Theft and its effects on our neighborhood libraries,” Public Library Quarterly 29:1 (Spring 2010).
“Hanging tough at our neighborhood libraries,” Public Library Quarterly 28:4 (Winter 2009).
“A citation analysis of College & Research Libraries comparing Yahoo, Google, Google Scholar, and ISI World of Knowledge with implications for promotion and tenure,” (College & Research Libraries 70:5 (September 2009): 462-75.
“Browsing through daily life in a neighborhood library,” Public Library Quarterly 28:3 (Fall 2009): 234-241..
“First time in a neighborhood library.” Public Library Quarterly 27:4 (Winter 2008).
“The absent user: physical use of academic library collections and services continues to decline 1995-2006.” Journal of Academic Librarianship (September 2008).
“Fresh start in a neighborhood library.” Public Library Quarterly 27:1 (Spring 2008).
“The elusive user: changing use patterns in academic libraries 1995-2004,” College & Research Libraries 66:4 (September 2007).
“The ubiquitous user: a reexamination of Carlson’s the deserted library” portal: Libraries and the Academy (Fall 2005): 441-53.
“The disembodied librarian in the digital age,Part 2” College & Research Libraries, 61:2 (March 2000): 99-113.
“The disembodied librarian in the digital age, Part 1” College & Research Libraries, 61:1 (January 2000): 10-28.
“Infinity made imaginable,” Journal of Academic Librarianship 25:6 (November 1999).
“Crazy clocks,” Journal of Academic Librarianship 25:5 (September 1999).
“The enchanted loom,” Journal of Academic Librarianship 25:4 (July 1999).
“Going, going, gone,” Journal of Academic Librarianship 25:3 (May 1999).
“Reaching into the mist for the elusive “virtual” thing,” Journal of Academic Librarianship 25:2 (March 1999): 132-133.
“Human geography / cyber geography,” Journal of Academic Librarianship 25:1 (January 1999): 50-51.
"Libraries and the humanities in the 1990s," Library Hi Tech (1991). A special issue edited with Fred Batt.
"Achieving high performance in library work," Library Trends 38 (Summer 1989): 73-91.
"Research or the "Say What" syndrome." Newsletter. California Library Association (May 1989).
"Hard facts, hard work: librarians and 'A nation at risk,'" Journal of Academic Librarianship 14 (May 1988): 72-76. With Jennifer Ware.
"Automation, quality of work life and middle managers," Library Administration and Management 1 (1987).
"The nature of authority and employee participation in the management of academic libraries," College & Research Libraries 48 (March 1987): 110-22.
"QWL strategies: people are the castle, people are the walls, people are the moat," Journal of Academic Librarianship 10:6 (January 1985): 350-54.
"QWL strategies: toughness," Journal of Academic Librarianship 10:5 (November 1984). With Sheila Creth.
"Myths, schooling, and the practice of librarianship," College & Research Libraries 45:5 (September 1984): 374-82.
"QWL strategies: involvement = commitment," Journal of Academic Librarianship 10:3 (July 1984): 158-60. With Joan Kunselman.
"QWL strategies: managing participation," Journal of Academic Librarianship 10:1 (March 1984): 29-32. With Carol Holbrook et al.
"QWL strategies: consideration," Journal of Academic Librarianship 9:6 (January 1984): 350-51. With Patricia Swanson.
"QWL strategies: quality circles," Journal of Academic Librarianship 9:5 (November 1985). With John Tyson.
"QWL strategies: trust, subtlety, and intimacy," Journal of Academic Librarianship 9:3 (July 1983).
"QWL strategies: investing in people," Journal of Academic Librarianship 9:1 (March 1983): 33-35. With Herbert F. Johnson.
"Work enrichment for academic libraries," Journal of Academic Librarianship 8 (January 1983): 339-43. With Mercedes Untawale.
"Improving the effectiveness of libraries through improvements in the quality of working life," College & Research Libraries 42:5 (September 1981): 435-46.
"The war of AACR2," Journal of Academic Librarianship 7:2 (March 1981): 4-8.
"Copyright: one year later - a symposium," Journal of Academic Librarianship 5:3 (July 1979): 124-31.
"Role of continuing education and staff training in human resource development: an administrator's viewpoint," Journal of Academic Librarianship 4:3 (July 1978): 151-55. With Richard M. Dougherty.
"Copyright law and reserve operations," College & Research Libraries News (January 1978): 1-6.
"Age of creative insecurity: student-centered learning," Journal of Education for Librarianship (Fall 1974): 112-20.
"Administration: which way - traditional practice or modern theory?" College & Research Libraries (March 1972): 104-12.
"Shadow Duel between Stereotypes: Perspectives on the Core Mission of Academic Libraries," College & Research Libraries 71:5 (September 2010). Guest editorial.
“sAccess: The social dimension of a new paradigm for academic librarianship,” Journal of Academic Librarianship 35:3 (May 2009). Guest editorial.
“A fold in time,” College & Research Libraries 60:2 (March 1999).
"Must it be?" Journal of Academic Librarianship 22:1 (March 1996).
"Fire in the mountain," Journal of Academic Librarianship 21:5 (September 1995).
"Are we there yet?" Journal of Academic Librarianship 21:3 (May 1995).
"Not by a long shot and other wagers," Journal of Academic Librarianship 21:1 (January 1995).
"Sometime soon: a new renaissance," Journal of Academic Librarianship 20:3(July 1994).
"JAL under new leadership: our commitment and directions," Journal of Academic Librarianship 20:2 (May 1994). With Peter Hernon.
"The letter 'Y'," Journal of Academic Librarianship 19:3 (July 1993).
"Mysteries, beauties, and wonders," College & Research Libraries 51:3 (May 1990).
"From the drawer: to the Wall," College & Research Libraries 51:2 (March 1990).
"Fifty years later in College & Research Libraries," College & Research Libraries 50:1 (January 1989).
"Developing a research perspective," College & Research Libraries 49:5 (September 1988).
"Library superstars revisited: one more time," College & Research Libraries 49:4 (July 1988).
"What is research?" College & Research Libraries 49:3 (May 1988).
"Terry Link: library superstar II," College & Research Libraries 49:2 (March 1988).
"Alice Spitzer: library superstar I," College & Research Libraries 49:1 (January 1988).
"Our best librarians: who are they?" College & Research Libraries 48:6 (November 1987).
"To Marta: from the drawer," College & Research Libraries 48:5 (September 1987).
"Reconciling viewpoints," College & Research Libraries 48:3 (May 1987).
"Worlds of reference," College & Research Libraries 48:2 (March 1987).
"Let us put up our bright swords," College & Research Libraries 48:1 (January 1987).
"Improving VDT work," College & Research Libraries 47:5 (September 1986).
"Reflective conversation," College & Research Libraries 47:4 (July 1986).
"New programs, existing programs," College & Research Libraries 47:3 (May 1986).
"The thought itself," College & Research Libraries 47:2 (March 1986).
"Participative management," College & Research Libraries 47:1 (January 1986).
"Say hello," College & Research Libraries 46:6 (November 1985).
"Hard choices," College & Research Libraries 46:5 (September 1985).
"Creative behavior in libraries," College & Research Libraries 46:4 (July 1985).
"Autonomy and bureaucracy," College & Research Libraries 46:3 (May 1985).
"Collection development: the Janus image," College & Research Libraries 46:2 (March 1985).
"Performance at the reference desk," College & Research Libraries 46:1 (January 1981).
"To those who dedicate their lives," College & Research Libraries 45:5 (September 1984).
"At the outset," College & Research Libraries 45:4 (July 1984).
Created extensive Home Page, including Prime Sites: History –
http://www.csus.edu/indiv/m/martellc/PrimeSites-History/primehistory.htm and Photography – http://www.csus.edu/indiv/m/martellc/PrimeSites-Photography/primephoto.htm (Created April 1999. Revised January 2009 and August 2011).
Reports
Cambodians in California: an information needs assessment. Sacramento: California State University, Sacramento, 1992. With Kitty Shek.
A guide to the Cambodians in California Oral History Collection. Sacramento: California State University, Sacramento, 1992. With Kitty Shek.
Designing a research project, evaluation or test in the field of education: an annotated bibliography. University of California, Berkeley, General Library, 1981.
"Report of the task force on communication, University of California, Berkeley." in Internal communication: staff and supervisory roles. SPEC KIT No. 55. Washington, D.C.: OMS/ARL, 1979. Chair of task force that prepared the report.
"Public and staff relations: a working paper," in Future of the General Library catalogs, phase IV reports. University of California, Berkeley, General Library, 1978. With Linda Beaupre.
"Report of the task force on the utilization of microforms for bibliographic access to library collections." University of California, Berkeley, General Library, 1977. With others.
"Application of job redesign concepts to the management of academic research libraries." Group for Organizational Analysis, Department of Business Administration, University of Stockholm, May 1976. ERIC Document IR 006 072.
Selected portions of "Document availability and use patterns at the University of California, Berkeley, General Library: a comparison with Sacramento State University." in User statistics and studies, SPEC Kit No. 25. Office of Management Studies/Association of Research Libraries. Washington, D.C., 1976.
"Interlibrary loan turnaround time: a study of performance characteristics of the University of California, Berkeley interlibrary loan lending operation." Institute of Library Research, University of California, Berkeley, 1975. ERIC Document ED 104 413.
"Document availability and use patterns at the University of California, Berkeley, General Library: a comparison with Sacramento State University." Institute of Library Research, University of California, Berkeley, 1975.
Reprint of "Improving the effectiveness of libraries through improvements in the quality of working life." in Topics in personnel. Kit No. 4. "Humanizing the workplace: quality of work life in libraries." Chicago: American Library Association, 1983.
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Dissertation
"Experimental design for restructuring and redesigning the functions of academic research libraries." Unpublished dissertation, University of California, Berkeley, 1979.
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“Evolving Roles and Organizational Structures in Academic Libraries,” 7th Annual CARL Conference. Asilomar. Pacific Grove, California, October 11, 1999.
Poetry reading. Channel 14. Placerville, California. February 12, 1999.
Poetry reading and storytelling. Open Mike. Soda Works Coffee House. Placerville, California. Wednesday evenings, March 1998 - .
“Congratulations.” Japanese American Archival Collection Gala Celebration. November 13, 1998.
Poetry reading. Studio IV XX, Grand Opening. Placerville, California. June 6, 1998.
Poetry reading. Channel 14. Placerville, California. May 22, 1998.
Poetry reading. Poet Coffee Works. Cameron Park, California. Thursday evenings, January - April 1998.
“Evaluating our performance: Assessment in an age of changing technology,” California Academic and Research Librarian’s Association. Oakland, California. December 2, 1994.
"Research and publication for the beginner." University Libraries Section: Association of College and Research Libraries. Los Angeles (February 1994).
"Library services and copyright." Report presented at Japan - U.S. Seminar on Libraries and Information Science in Higher Education. Kyoto (October 1992).
"The human connection in library service." Reference and Adult Services Section, North Carolina Library Association. Biennial Conference. High Point (November 1991).
"Is there anything left to write about? - a research agenda for librarianship." California Library Association. Annual Conference. Oakland (November 1991). Panelist on program organized by CSL Research Committee.
"Conversations across cultures: a citation study of the periodical literature of librarianship." Round Table of Editors of Library Journals, International Federation of Library Associations. Annual Conference. (Moscow August 1991). Paper read by Jordan Scepanski.
"Humanities in the 90s: scholarship, communication, libraries." California State University, Sacramento (March 1990). Moderator and organizer of two-day symposium with Fred Batt.
"Long-linked transitions: from technology to service." Library and Information Technology Association. 2nd National Conference. Boston (October 1988). With Stanley Frost.
"Excellence in action: a renewed commitment." New England ACRL Chapter. Boston (April 1989).
"Buildings, collections, and the future." Emeritus Faculty Annual Banquet. California State University, Sacramento (October 1988).
"Scholarly roles for academic librarians." University of California, San Francisco (September 1988).
"Research: practical issues." Washington State University. Pullman (May 1988).
"Work redesign and worker productivity." 29th Allerton Institute. University of Illinois, Urbana (November 1987).
"Can do: the urge to excel." Keynote speaker for the Oklahoma ACRL Chapter Conference. Norman, Oklahoma (October 1987).
"Turning good ideas into good writing." Oklahoma ACRL Chapter Conference. Norman, Oklahoma (October 1987).
"Coping with an uncertain future." Sacramento Public Library (September 1987).
"Turning scholarly activity into a published work." ACRL Research Committee Program, ALA Annual Conference. San Francisco (June 1987).
"Lean of me: coping with the future." Speaker for the College and Research Libraries Section. Kansas Tri-Conference. Wichita (March 1987).
"How to get published." Librarians and Publishers Committee, California Library Association. Annual Conference. Long Beach (November 1986).
"Automation-related quality of work life issues facing middle managers." LAMA/Systems and Services Section. Annual Conference. New York (June 1986).
"Good ideas, good writing." Sierra Chapter, Special Library Association (May 1986).
"Editing: skill or profession?" International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Post conference seminar on current issues in publishing professional journals and newsletters. University of Chicago (August 1985).
"Creating quality work environments." American Association of Law Libraries. Annual Conference. New York (July 1985).
Panelist on program "Treading water, catching the wave, or crashing the party: new roles for sci/tech libraries." ACRL Science and Technology Section. Annual Conference. Chicago (July 1985).
"Discussion leader/reactor for ALA Presidential Program, "Forging coalitions for the public good." Annual Conference. Chicago (July 1985).
"To be, to do, to become: professional goals for the 1990s." Keynote address to California Academic and Research Libraries. Annual Conference. Los Angeles (December 1984).
"Quality of work life: a reappraisal." Librarians Association, University of California, San Francisco (October 1984).
"People are the castle, people are the walls, people are the moat." Keynote address to Academic Library Section, Colorado Library Association. Annual Conference. Greeley (May 1984).
"The quality of work life: by the people, for the people." University of Northern Colorado Library. Greeley (May 1984).
"A house divided: public service realities in the 1980s." Third ACRL National Conference. Seattle (1984).
"The search for quality." Librarians Association, University of California, Davis. Davis (March 1984).
Management Skills Institute, University of Pittsburgh Libraries. Co-facilitator with Office of Management/Association of Research Libraries. (November 29 - December 2, 1982).
"Work enrichment." Organized and participated in program sponsored by the Librarians Association, University of California, Berkeley (March 1981).
"Grant proposal writing." Organized and participated in workshop sponsored by the Librarians Association, University of California, Berkeley (September 1980).
Lecture on "Library management and work systems design: historical development and practice." School of Library and Information Science, University of California, Berkeley (April 1980).
Lecture on "Design of work in academic libraries." School of Library and Information Science, University of California, Berkeley (November 1979).
"Copyright: impact study." Subcommittee on Copyright, ALA Legislation Committee. Annual Conference. Dallas (July 1979).
"Erasing the past: technological shift and organizational renewal." First ACRL National Conference. Boston (1978).
"Complying with the new copyright law." Northern California Chapter of the Music Librarian's Association. San Jose (1978).
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"Cambodians in California: a cultural and information needs assessment." Principal investigator for oral history project. The $120,000 three-year LSCA-supported grant was funded by the California State Library.
Hornet Foundation, California State University, Sacramento (1984). To support the preparation, field testing, and evaluation of a basic library instruction workbook.
Research grants for librarians. University of California, Berkeley (1981). To assist in the preparation of a manuscript for publication.
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Referee, College & Research Libraries (2008- )
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Academic Librarianship (1998-99).
Chair, International Relations Committee, Library & Information Technology Association (1992-93).
Chair, Liaison with Japanese Libraries, Ad hoc Committee, American Library Association (1993-94)
Member, Budget and Planning Committee, Association of College & Research Libraries (1990-93).
Member, International Relations Committee, American Library Association (1990-92).
Member, International Relations Task Force, Library & Information Technology Association (1990-92).
Chair, Editorial Board of College & Research Libraries (1984-90).
Member, Editorial Board of College & Research Libraries News (1984-90).
Member, Publications Committee, American Library Association (1984-90.
Chair, Committee on Research, American Library Association (1986-88).
Member, Committee on Research, American Library Association (1985-86).
Member, Planning & Budget Assembly, American Library Association (1986-88).
Member, American Library Association (1971-97).
Member, Association of College and Research Libraries (1971-97).
Member, Library Administration and Management Association (1986-1990).
Member, Library Information and Technology Association (1989-93).
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Member, CSUS Electronic Information Resources Group, 1998-2000.
Member, CSUS Search Committee for the Head of the Special Collections & University Archives.
Member, CSUS Academic Policies Committee, Faculty Senate, 1998-2001.
Member, CSUS General Education Review Team, Faculty Senate, 1999-2000.
Member, CSUS Program Review Team, Department of Art, 1998-1999.
Member, CSUS Council of Library Directors (1987-97).
Member, CSU Commission on Learning Resources and Information Technology (1995-97).
Co-Chair, University of California/California State University Task Group on Institutional Cooperative Objectives (1996-97).
Past chair, CSU Council of Library Directors (1996-97).
Chair, CSU Council of Library Directors (1995-96)
Vice Chair, CSU Council of Library Directors (1994-95).
Member of several California State Library planning groups on multitype library networking as representative of CSU Council of Library Directors (1993-97).
Member, CSUS Academic Deans Council (1987-97).
Member, CSUS Administrative Council (1987-97).
Member, CSUS Academic Senate (1987-97).
Member, CSUS Academic Telecommunications Advisory Committee (1989-97).
Member, CSUS Lottery Fund Committee (1993-95).
Chair, CSUS United Way (1990-91).
President, Friends of the Library (2010- )
Chair, Administrative Council (1987-97).
Chair, Executive Committee (1987-97).
Chair, Library III Building Committee (1990-94).
Chair, Library II Implementation Group (1988-90).
Chair, Library II Building Committee (1987-90).
Member, Executive Board, Friends of the Library, (1992-97).
Member, Japanese American Collections Committee (1992-97).
Committee work at previous institutions is not listed.
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Honors
Fulbright Specialist Candidate 2009-2014
Listed in Who's Who in the West (1996).
Invited participant to 5th Japan - United States Conference on Libraries and Information Science in Higher Education. Tokyo (October 1992). The theme of the conference was "Japan - U.S. collaboration in enhancing international access to scholarly information: looking toward the 21st century."
Editor of College & Research Libraries (1984-90).
Academic Library Consultant for the Office of Management Studies, Association of Research Libraries (1981-1985).
Librarianship Doctoral Fellowship. University of California, Berkeley (1972-75).
Student to Dallas. American Library Association Goal Award (1971).
Graduate Assistant. Syracuse University (1970-72).
University Scholarship. Brown University.
Staff Sergeant United States Army
1957-59, 1961-62
Russian language team chief for communications unit stationed in West Germany.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Married with two adult children. Enjoy camping, hiking, travel, swimming, tennis, bridge, and creative activities such as photography (exhibited in Sacramento in 1996 and in 1999), poetry, watercolor, and collage (exhibited in Boulder in 1970). Exhibited watercolors at CSUS (Spring 2005) with twelve renderings of John James Audubon’s Birds of America. Exhibited watercolors at Arden-Dimick Public Library May – July 2006.