Background
Smith, Barbara Jeanne was born on April 14, 1939 in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Moyer Emmerson and Mary Kathryn (Ebner) Smith.
Smith, Barbara Jeanne was born on April 14, 1939 in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Moyer Emmerson and Mary Kathryn (Ebner) Smith.
Bachelor of Science in Education (Biology), Pennsylvania State University, 1961. DEd in Higher Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1981. Master of Science in Education (English), State University of New York, Oswego, New York, 1967.
Master of Library Science, University Pittsburgh, 1970.
Reference library, Pennsylvania State University Libraries, University Park, 1970-1975;
commonwealth campus coordinator, Pennsylvania State University Libraries, University Park, 1975-1982;
assistant dean libraries, head commonwealth campus libraries division, Pennsylvania State University Libraries, University Park, 1982-1989;
director, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Washington, 1989-1998. General science teacher, Binghampton (New York) City Schools, 1961-1962. English teacher, North Syracuse (New York) Control Schools, 1970-1975.
Member Smithsonian Institution Research Information Svc. (chair 1993-1995), Planning Advisory Group, 1989-1993. Chair Internet Implementation Committee, Smithsonian Institution Libraries User Advisory Committee, 1989-1997.
Founding director Chesapeake Information and Research Library. Alliance, 1996-1998.
Member American Association of University Women, American Library Association (member county 1987-1991), Cosmos Club (Washington), CentreCounty (Pennsylvania) History Society (life), U. Pittsburgh Alumni Association (board directors 1991-1994), General Federation Women's Clubs, Beta Phi Museum F C.