Background
Branin, Joseph J. was born on March 26, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry J. and Margaret Branin.
Branin, Joseph J. was born on March 26, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry J. and Margaret Branin.
Bachelor, LaSalle College. Master of Arts in English Literature, University Pittsburgh. Master of Library Science, University Pittsburgh.
Branch library Kent State University, Salem, Ohio, 1975-1977. Assistant director libraries University Georgia, Athens, 1977-1986. Associate University library University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1986-1996.
Dean libraries State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1996-1999. Director Ohio State University Libraries, Columbus, since 2000. Consultant libraries, private corporations, since 1985.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971, Germany, Vietnam.
Intern Council Library. Resources Columbia University, 1984-1985. Member American Library Association (chair numerous committees), Association College & Research Libraries (editor-designate College & Research Libraries Journal, 2007-2008), Research Libraries Group (member committee).
Married Anita Anker, October 8, 1988. Children: Kathleen, Sara.