Background
Gilton, Donna Louise was born on July 9, 1950 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Review Charles Webster and Hattie Franklin Gilton.
educator library and information scientist
Gilton, Donna Louise was born on July 9, 1950 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Review Charles Webster and Hattie Franklin Gilton.
Bachelor, Simmons College, 1972. Master of Science, Simmons College, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh, 1988.
Pre-professional assistant Boston Public Library., Boston, 1972—1975, library, 1975—1979. Head library Belize Teachers' College, Belize City, Belize, 1979—1981. Business reference library Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1984—1988, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1988—1991.
Assistant professor University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, 1991—1998, associate professor, 1998—2007, professor, since 2007.
Member of American Library Association, Rhode Island Library. Association, Library Association & Information Science Educators.