Charles E. Kratz

Background

Kratz, Charles E. was born on April 22, 1951 in Baltimore. Son of Charles Edward Senior and Catherine Mary (Hudson) Kratz.

Education

Bachelor in History, U. Notre Dame, 1973; Master of Arts in History, U. Notre Dame, 1974; M of Library. Science, U. Maryland., 1976.

Career

Assistant head of public services, U. Missouri Library., Kansas City, 1979-1980; head of public services, U. Missouri Library., Kansas City, 1980-1982; associate director, Rider U., Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 1982-1985; assistant dean of public services, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1985-1991; library director, U. Scranton (Pennsylvania) Library., since 1991. Vice president to president of the board of trustees PALINET, 1997-1999.

Achievements

• Charles E. Kratz has been listed as a noteworthy Library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, LAMA (president since 1997), Association of College and Research Libraries (committees), LITA (committees).

Interests

• Avocations: theatre, skating, sports.

Connections

Father:

Charles Edward Senior Kratz

Mother:

Catherine Mary (Hudson) Kratz