Background
Marcum, Deanna Bowling was born on August 5, 1946 in Salem, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Anderson and Ruby (Mobley) Bowling.
( Although urban historians point to the creation of the ...)
Although urban historians point to the creation of the American public library as one response to the chaos experienced by big cities at the end of the 19th century, this study shows that the library developed in the rural community of Hagerstown, Maryland, resembled its urban counterparts. Business elites, concerned about the image of the town, created a library as the first cultural institution in Hagerstown. This book traces the societal changes in Hagerstown from 1878 to 1920, examines the motivations of the businessmen for creating the library, and explores the changes in attitude of the librarian who spent her career there. By using the experience of Hagerstown as a case study, the author makes a valuable contribution to the history of rural librarianship and the place of the library in American cultural history.
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Marcum, Deanna Bowling was born on August 5, 1946 in Salem, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Anderson and Ruby (Mobley) Bowling.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1967. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1969. Master of Library Science, University Kentucky, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1991.
Teacher, Deland-Weldon (Illinois) High School, 1967-1968;
instructor English, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1969-1970;
cataloging librarian, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1970-1973;
assistant to director, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1973-1974;
assistant director public services, Joint U. Libraries, Nashville, 1974-1977;
management training specialist, Association Research Libraries, Washington, 1977-1980;
senior consultant, Information Systems Cons., Inc., Washington, 1980-1981;
vice president, Council on Library. Resources, Washington, 1981-1989;
dean, School Library. and Information School Catholic U., Washington, 1989-1992;
director public services and collections management, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1993-1995;
president, Council on Library. Resources and Information, Washington, since 1995.
Advisory board Southern Education Foundation, Atlanta, 1986-1991. Chairman grants committee Council on Library. resources, Washington, 1990-1994.
(Although urban historians point to the creation of the Am...)
( Although urban historians point to the creation of the ...)
President, Commission on Preservation and Access, since 1995. Member American Library Association, American Studies Association, Organization American Historians, American Antiquarian Society (advisory board since 1989), Beta Phi Mu, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Thomas P. Marcum, June 13, 1974. 1 child, Ursula.