Background
Smith, Rise Louise was born on September 16, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Dallas Fisher and Leah Loretta (Nyffeler) Smith.
Smith, Rise Louise was born on September 16, 1952 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Dallas Fisher and Leah Loretta (Nyffeler) Smith.
Bachelor, Kalamazoo College, 1974; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1976; Master of Library Science, San Jose State University, 1981.
Reference and serials librarian Santa Teresa Laboratory, International Business Machines Corporation, San Jose, California, 1981; archives assistant, Sioux Falls (South Dakot) College, 1982-1984; circulation supervisor, Sioux Falls (South Dakot) College, 1983-1984; learning resources director, Sioux Falls (South Dakot) College, 1984; acting director Mundt Library, Dakota State College, Madison, South Dakot, April to August, 1986; public services library, Dakota State College, Madison, South Dakot, 1984-1990; technical services library, since 1990. Catalog committee South Dakot Library Network, Pierre, since 1987.
Member American Association of University Women (president Madison chapter 1988-1990), American Library Association, Association College and Research Libraries, South Dakot Library. Association (treasurer 1990-1991, chairman academic section 1985-1986), Mount Plains Library. Association.
Married Eugene Allan Fosnight, October 30, 1973. 1 child, Teal Helena Fosnight Smith.