Background

Rochell, Carlton Charles was born on November 2, 1933 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Frank and Mae (Crews) Rochell.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Math, Vanderbilt University George Peabody College, 1959. Master of Library Science, Florida State University, 1961. A.MD in liberal studies, Florida State University, 1974.

Doctor of Philosophy in Library Science and Govt, Florida State University, 1976.

Career

Reference librarian, special assistant to director, Nashville Public Library, 1957-1960; director, Hattiesburg (Mississippi)-Forest County Public Library, 1961-1963; director, Public Library Anniston and Calhoun County, Alabama, 1963-1965; director, Public Library Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee, 1965-1968; director, Atlanta Public Library., 1968-1976; dean libraries, New York University Press, Archives, New York University, since 1976. Chairman New York Regents Library. Advisory Board, 1977-1985.

President New York Metropolitan Referenceand Research Library. Agency, 1978-1980; New York delegate White House Conference on Libraries and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, member steering committee, 1979. Consultant National Endowment for Humanities.

Achievements

• Carlton Charles Rochell has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Dreams Betrayed: Working in the Technological Age

    (Labor Studies, Current Events, Social Studies)

  • Wheeler and Goldhor's Practical Administration of Public Libraries

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1957. Member Research Libraries Group (Chairman of the Board Governors 1987-1989, American Library Association (county 1986-1989), Association of Research Libraries (board directors 1988-1991).

Connections

Children: Carlton Charles, Anne Leslie.

Father:

William Frank Rochell

Mother:

Mae (Crews) Rochell

child:

Carlton Charles Rochell

child:

Anne Leslie Rochell