Background
Fry, Bernard Mitchell Son of Francis Earl and Veva V. (Mitchell) Fry.
Fry, Bernard Mitchell Son of Francis Earl and Veva V. (Mitchell) Fry.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University, 1937, Master of Arts, 1939. Master of Library Science, Catholic University, 1952. Postgraduate American University, 1963-1966.
Chief bibliographer legislation reference service Library of Congress, Washington, 1941-1942. Member, director technical information service Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1947-1958. Director Clearinghouse for Federal Science and Technology Information, United States Department Commerce, 1963-1967.
Deputy head Science Information Service, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1959-1962.
Dean, professor graduate library school Indiana University, Bloomington, 1967-1980, director research center School Library and Information Sciences, 1980-1983. Publication consultant, since 1985.
Active Boy Scouts American.
Member, director technical information service Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1947-1958. Served with Civil Engineer, United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Library Association, American Society Information Science (president 1967, general conference chairman 1977, award of Merit 1986, award of Pioneer 1987), Special Libraries Association, American Association, Civitan, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married June Foster, June 19, 1943. Children: David, Richard, Douglas, Donald, Bernard.