Alison Scott Ricker

Background

Ricker, Alison Scott was born on June 13, 1953 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Robert Lane and Janet Elizabeth Ricker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Alma College, Michigan, 1975. Master of Library Science, University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1977.

Career

Library, Skidway Institute Oceanography, Savannah, Georgia, 1977-1983; science library, Oberlin (Ohio) College, since 1983.

Achievements

• Alison Scott Ricker has been listed as a noteworthy science librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Oberlin Area, League of Women Voters, since 2006. Member American Library Association, American Chemical Society (library advisory group since 1998), Academy Library. Association Ohio (president 1992-1993, newsletter editor 1997-2002, co-chairman instruction interest group 2004-2006), Association College and Research Libraries (co-chairman discussion group for college science libraries science and technical section, chairman science and technical section 1995-1996), Ohio Academy of Sciences, International Association Marine and Aquatic Science Libraries and Information Centers.

Connections

Married Edward J. Chesney Junior, August 5, 1978 (divorced 1983). Married Raymond Alexander English, October 19, 1985. Children: John Alexander, Michael Scott.

Father:

Robert Lane Ricker

Mother:

Janet Elizabeth Ricker

Spouse:

Raymond Alexander English

Spouse:

Edward J. Chesney Junior

child:

John Alexander Ricker

child:

Michael Scott Ricker