Background
Wakeling, William Michael was born on September 26, 1951 in Southampton, United Kingdom. Son of George Dennis and Barbara Dyson Wakeling.
Wakeling, William Michael was born on September 26, 1951 in Southampton, United Kingdom. Son of George Dennis and Barbara Dyson Wakeling.
Bachelor in English Literature, Leeds University, 1974. Master of Arts, 1975. Master of Arts in Librarianship, University Sheffield, 1977.
Senior library assistant University Bristol, 1977—1980. Assistant library University York, 1980—1990. Sub-librarian, technical services,U. library University Birmingham, 1991—1992, head collection management, University libraries, 1992—1995, assistant director, information services, 1995—1998.
Collection development officer, University libraries Northeastern University, Boston, 1998—2002, associate dean, University libraries, 2002—2008, dean libraries, since 2008. Board directors Boston Library. Consortium, since 2007.
Member, board trustees Neponset Valley Philarmonic Orchestra.
Member of Society Scholarly Public, History Science Society, American Library Association.
Married October Ivins, 2001. Children: Katharine, Simon.