David W. Heron
David Winston Heron (March 29, 1920 – January 8, 2009) was an American librarian.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Heron was born March 29, 1920.[3] He attended Pomona College, graduating in 1942, and subsequently served in the U.S. Army Infantry in Europe during World War II.[3] He obtained a Bachelor of Library Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1948 and a Master of Library Science degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1951.[3]
Career
Heron worked at several libraries in his early career, including at the University of California, Los Angeles, the American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Stanford University, the Hoover Institution, and the University of the Ryukyus.[4]
In 1961, he became the director of libraries at the University of Nevada, Reno.[2] He also served as the president of the Nevada Library Association from 1964 to 1966.[3][4]
In 1968, he moved to the University of Kansas at Lawrence to serve as its director of libraries.[5] In 1974, he moved again to become the university librarian of the University of California, Santa Cruz, a position he retained until his retirement.[when?]
References
- ^ "People Profiles: Don L Bosseau". ACRL College & Research Libraries News. 35 (5). American Library Association. 1974. doi:10.5860/crln.35.5.117. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "New U. of N. Library Head Is Appointed". Reno Gazette-Journal. June 14, 1961. p. 15. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "In Memory David W Heron - Class of 1938". South Pasadena High School. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ a b "David W. Heron". Santa Cruz Sentinel. February 8, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "KU Libraries' Director Picked". The Salina Journal. Associated Press. April 19, 1968. p. 5. Retrieved December 4, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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