Patricia G. Schuman
Patricia Glass Schuman | |
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President of the American Library Association | |
In office 1991–1992 | |
Preceded by | Richard M. Dougherty |
Succeeded by | Marilyn L. Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | 1943 (age 80–81) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Librarian |
Patricia Glass Schuman (born 1943)[1] is an American librarian and publisher who served as president of the American Library Association from 1991 to 1992.[2] She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and the Columbia University School of Library Service.
Career[edit]
Schuman worked at the Brooklyn Public Library, Brandeis High School and New York Technical College and served as senior acquisitions editor for the Book Division and editor of the Library/Education Book Program at R.R. Bowker Company and associate editor at School Library Journal. '[3]
In 1976, Schuman founded Neal-Schuman Publishers with John Vincent Neal. The company specialized in education resources for librarians, educators and information professionals. The company became part of ALA Publishing in 2011.[4]
As President of the American Library Association, Schuman launched a nationwide campaign to focus attention on the public's right to know including censorship and access to government information. [5] She implemented media training for association leaders, established a speaker’s network, and founded the Library Advocacy Now! effort. She also served the association as its first woman treasurer (1984-1988) and led efforts to endow a scholarship fund. Schuman was a founding member of the ALA’s Social Responsibilities Roundtable and the Feminist Task Force.
Awards[edit]
- In 1993 Schuman received the American Library Association Equality Award.[6]
- She was honored with the Joseph W. Lippincott Award in 2001. [7]
- On Information Day in 2007 she received the Eileen Cooke Award. [8]
- In 2014 she was awarded American Library Association Honorary Membership.[9][10]
Publications[edit]
- "Your Right to Know: The Call to Action" (American Library Association, 1992) ISBN 0838934285
- "Materials for occupational education: An annotated source guide" (R. R. Bowker, 1971) ISBN 0835204065
- "Library and information services for meeting personal needs: a discussion guide" (National Commission on Libraries and Information Science, 1979)
Social Responsibilities and Libraries (R.R. Bowker, 1976)
References[edit]
- ^ "Schuman, Patricia, 1943-". Name Authority Record. Library of Congress. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "ALA's Past Presidents". American Library Association. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Patricia Glass Schuman named Equality Award recipient. American Library Association, (May 1993).
- ^ Pera, Mariam (September 15, 2014). "Honoring Excellence and Leadership in the Library Profession". American Libraries. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ Maminski, Dolores. 1993. “Your Right to Know: The Call to Action.” Library Journal 118 (17): 202.
- ^ Patricia Glass Schuman named Equality Award recipient. American Library Association, (May 1993).
- ^ Berry, John N, III. “My First Feminist. Library Journal V 126, 11, (June 15, 2001): 6.
- ^ Schuman receives Eileen Cooke Award at Freedom of Information Day American Library Association, March 16, 2007.
- ^ "Patricia Glass Schuman named lifelong member of United for Libraries board". ALA News. American Library Association. February 11, 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ Honoring Excellence and Leadership in the Library Profession: 2014 ALA Award Winners. American Libraries (September 15, 2014).