Background
Dick, Archie Leonard was born on August 20, 1956 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Archie Leonard Thomas and Beatrice Elizabeth (Stober) Dick.
educator information scientist
Dick, Archie Leonard was born on August 20, 1956 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Archie Leonard Thomas and Beatrice Elizabeth (Stober) Dick.
Bachelor of Library. Science, University Western Cape, Cape Town, 1976. Bachelor of Library. Science honours, University Western Cape, Cape Town, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cape Town, 1991.
Master of Library Science, University Washington, 1981.
Senior library, City Libraries, Cape Town, 1977-1981;
lecturer, U. Western Cape, Cape Town, 1982-1991;
head department library science, U. Western Cape, Cape Town, 1992;
senior lecturer, U. South Africa, Pretoria, 1983-1995;
associate professor, U. South Africa, Pretoria, since 1996. Evaluator Gauteng Provincial Administration, Pretoria, 1995. Consultant National Government, Pretoria, 1995-1997.
Visiting professor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1997.
Member Association Library and Information Science Education and Research (secretary 1993-1996), South Africa Institute Lis (secretary committee for formal education 1995-1996, chairman research committee since 1997).
Married Bridgette Anne Brown, November 13, 1982. Children: Tristan, Oliver.
