Background
Lockett, Barbara Ann was born on February 21, 1936 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William M. and Anna A. (Vachula) Prabulos.
Lockett, Barbara Ann was born on February 21, 1936 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William M. and Anna A. (Vachula) Prabulos.
Bachelor of Science, University Massachusetts, 1957. Master of Library Science, University California, Berkeley, 1967.
Documents librarian, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Schenectady, New York, 1968-1974; coordinator bibliographical development, State University of New York, Albany, 1974-1981; principal librarian reference services, New York State Library, Albany, 1981-1985; director libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1985-1994; library emeritus, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, since 1994. Consultant Office Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Association Research Libraries, Washington, 1981-1986.
Member American Library Association (consultant collection management and development committee, Resources and Technology Services division 1983-1987), Association College and Research Libraries (chairman standards and accreditation committee 1988-1990), New York State Education and Research Network (chairman information resources committee 1988-1989), New York State Library./NYSERNet (joint planning team 1991-1994, delegate New York State Governor's Conference on Libraries, 1990), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Phi Museum.
Married Richard W. Rice, June 2, 1957 (divorced February 1966). 1 child, Annamarie Louise. Married Benjamin B. Lockett, June 7, 1985.