Background
Rogers, A. Robert was born on September 9, 1927 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1965. Son of Amos R. and Ethel L. (Lutes) Rogers.
Rogers, A. Robert was born on September 9, 1927 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to the United States, 1956, naturalized, 1965. Son of Amos R. and Ethel L. (Lutes) Rogers.
Bachelor, University New Brunswick, 1948. Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1950. Diploma in Librarianship, University London, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy University Mich, 1964.
Assistant librarian, U. N.B., 1951-1955;
librarian, U. N.B., 1955-1956;
adult assistant home reading services, Detroit Public Library, 1957-1958;
adult assistant reference services, Detroit Public Library, 1958-1959;
assistant to director, Bowling Green (Ohio) U. Library, 1959-1961;
acting director, Bowling Green (Ohio) U. Library, 1961-1964;
director, Bowling Green (Ohio) U. Library, 1964-1969;
professor library science, Kent State University, 1969-1985;
acting dean, Kent State University (School Library Science), 1977-1978;
dean, Kent State University (School Library Science), 1978-1985. Visiting professor library science Pahlavi U., Shiraz, Iran, 1976-1977. Member Advisory Council on Federal Library Programs, 1971-1976, 78-82.
Technical consultant Touche Ross, 1982-1983.
Trustee Ohio College Library Center, 1967-1969. Vice chairman Public Library Financing and Support Committee, 1983-1985. Member American Library Association (council 1972-1976), Ohio Library Association (director 1968-1976, president 1979-1980, Librarian of Year award 1976), Library Association Great Britain, Bibliographical Society of Canada, Ohio College Association (president librarians section 1964-1965, chairman library cooperation committee 1966-1967, Ohio multitype interlibrary cooperative committee 1980-1983).
Married Rhoda M. Page, December 18, 1960. 1 son, Mark Alan.