Carole Ann Medal

Background

Medal, Carole Ann was born on September 17, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Charles and Helen Ward Medal.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Millikin University, 1972. Master of Music, University Illinois, 1975. Master of Library Science, Indiana University, 1979.

Certified business administration, University Illinois, Chicago, 1998.

Career

Assistant director children's services Elk Grove Village (Illinois) Public Library., 1976-1977. Technical supervisor Schaumburg (Illinois) Township District Library., 1979. Reference library Barrington (Illinois) Area Library.

District, 1979-1980; director adult services & circulation Rolling Meadows (Illinois) Library., 1980-1984, executive director, 1984-1999. Chief visual & performing arts division Chicago Public Library., 1999—2004. Director Gail Borden Public Library.

District, Elgin, Illinois, since 2004. Member executive board Night Owl Reference Service, Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1995-1999. Member advisory council North Suburban Library.

Systems, Wheeling, Illinois, 1993-1997. President Library. Administrators Conference Northern Illinois, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• Carole Ann Medal has been listed as a noteworthy library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Rolling Meadows 2000, 1996. Member American Library Association (Marshall Cavendish award, 2006), Public Library. Association (business council 1994-1998), Library.

Administration and Management Association, Illinois Library. Association, Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club (Rotarian of Year 1992, Paul Harris fellow 1995, president Rolling Meadows club 1994-1995).

Interests

• Music, travel, photography.

Connections

Father:

Edward Charles

Mother:

Helen Ward Medal