Background
Walker, Alan John was born on August 3, 1940 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. Son of William Robert and Ellen (Peats) Walker.
indexer Information management consultant
Walker, Alan John was born on August 3, 1940 in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. Son of William Robert and Ellen (Peats) Walker.
Bachelor with honours, U. Sydney, Australia, 1961; diploma in librarianship, U. NSW, Kensington, 1963.
Graduate library assistant Fisher Library., U. Sydney, 1962-1963;
library, National Library. Australia, Canberra, ACT., 1963-1970;
deputy liaison officer, National Library. Australia, London, 1966-1969;
secretary, Australian Advisory Council on Bibliographical Superior vena cava syndrome, Canberra, 1965-1966, 69-70;
reader education library, U. NSW, 1970-1975;
social science and humanities library, U. NSW, 1975-1982;
freelance indexer and information management consultant,, Sydney, since 1982.
Convenor Information Online, Sydney, 1985-1987.
Member Australian Society Indexes (registered, president NSW branch 1992-1994, medal 1989), Australian Library. and Information Association (associate president information sci section 1985-1987). M C.