Alan Edward Schorr

Background

Schorr, Alan Edward was born on January 7, 1945 in New York City. Son of Herbert and Regina (Fingerman) Schorr.

Education

Bachelor, City University of New York, 1966. Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1967. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1971.

Master of Library Science, University Texas, 1973.

Career

Teacher, research assistant department history University Iowa, 1967-1970. Government publications and map library, assistant professor Elmer E. Rasmuson Library., University Alaska, 1973-1978. Associate professor, director library University Alaska, Juneau, 1978-1984.

Professor, dean university library California State University, Fullerton, 1984-1986. President The Denali Press, Juneau, since 1986. Freelance indexer and bibliographer.

Visiting lecturer Birmingham (England) Polytechnic, 1981. Member Alaska Educational Delaware to China, 1975.

Achievements

• Alan Edward Schorr has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian, publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Refugee and immigrant resource directory, 1990-1991

    (Book by Schorr, Alan Edward)

  • Alaska Place Names
  • Directory of services for refugees and immigrants
  • Guide to Smithsonian Serial Publications
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resource Directory

Membership

Member Auke Bay (Alaska) Volunteer Fire Department, 1978—1981, Juneau Borough Library. Advisory Committee, 1981—1982, Juneau Borough Cemetery Advisory Committee, 1980—1981, American Book Awards Committee, 1980. Chairman program evaluation committee, former chairman facilities committee, former chairman policy committee to vice president Juneau Board of Education, since 2000.

Member Juneau Board Education, 1991—1994, 1995—1997, 1997—2000, 2000—2003, 2003—2004. Member citizens advisory council Juneau Empire Newspaper, since 2003. Member American Library Association (member reference and subscription books review committee 1975-1986, member reference and adult services division publications committee 1975-1977, National Association Hispanic Publications, Mudge citation commission 1977-1979, 84-86, Dartmouth College Medal Commission, Governing Council 1977-1984, member Dewey medal committee 1984-1985, Denali Press award), Alaska Library.

Association (member executive board 1974-1975, member nominating committee 1977-1979), Pacific Northwest Library. Association (representative publications committee 1973-1975), Association College and Research Libraries (member publication committee 1976-1980), Special Libraries Association (associate editor geography and map division bulletin 1975-1976), International Association Indiana Pubs (board directors 1990-1992), True North Federal Credit Union (board directors since 1997, treasurer 2001-2002, vice chairman, 2002-2004, chairman, since 2004), Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Center United States of America West, Explorers Club New York, Washington Athletic Club (Seattle).

Connections

Married Debra Genner, June 11, 1967. 1 son, Zebediah.

Father:

Herbert Schorr

Mother:

Regina (Fingerman) Schorr

Spouse:

Debra Genner