| NAME: | Herbert S. White |
| DATES: | 1927- |
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| WORKED AT: | IBM; NASA; ISI; Indiana University |
| OTHER INFORMATION: | White believes that a special library must be efficient and its goals
must support the objectives of its parent organization. He thinks that
managing the boss is the most important thing a special librarian can do;
therefore, the librarian must "convince the boss it is his job and in the
organization's best interests to support the librarian. While President
of ISI, he started new programs, including the North European Chapter,
began publishing the Bulletin (ASIS Bulletin Vol. 3, Dec.
1975).
"Through writings, speeches, and contributions to library education and management, he has had a career that mirrors the life and spirit of Melvil Dewey" (American Libraries, June 1987). He wrote "Research & Reality," a column in American Libraries; "White Papers," a column in Library Journal. He is interested in Library and information management, information retrieval, library mechanization. |
| AWARDS: | 1977 Waston Davis Award (ASIS); 1981 Award of Merit (ASIS); 1985 J.C. Dana Award (SLA); 1987 Melvil Dewey Award (ALA); 1990 Indiana Librarian Lifetime Achievement Award (CLR). |
| OFFICES: | SLA Pres. 1969-70; AFIPS Dir. 1972-78; ASIS Pres. 1973-74; FID: Netherlands Board of Dirs. 1976-78, Treasurer 1978-82; ALISE Chrmn Governmental Relations Committee 1980-88; ALA: Councillor 1988-?. |
| PAPERS AT:
LOCATION #1 |
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| INCLUDES: | Only a few of his papers are remaining in his possession. |
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| SOURCE: | Phone conversation with Herbert White, 6/96. |
A
CAREER MEMORY FROM HERBERT WHITE
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