Background
Coffindaffer, Clarence Lee was born on October 8, 1941 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Easter and Betty Ann Coffindaffer.
Coffindaffer, Clarence Lee was born on October 8, 1941 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Easter and Betty Ann Coffindaffer.
Bachelor, Salem College, 1966. Master of Library Science, University Pittsburgh, 1972. Postgraduate, Wisconsin Adult Institute, 1973.
Postgraduate, West Virginia University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1988.
Director, Stonewall Jackson Regional Library., Buckhannon, West Virginia, 1972-1975; librarian, assistant professor, Glenville (West Virginia) State College, 1975-1976; director, assistant professor, Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, West Virginia, 1976-1978; director, Raleigh County Public Library, Beckley, West Virginia, 1978-1979; coordinator, Keister Coal Company Inc., Belington, West Virginia, 1979-1981; state librarian, South Dakot State Library, Pierre, 1981-1985; marketing consultant, Blue Bear Group, Pittsburgh and Denver, 1985-1988; head library, Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia, 1988-1991; vice president information resources, Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia, 1991-1992; vice president, acting dean of faculty, Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia, 1993-1994; vice president, dean of faculty, Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia, since 1994. Consultant-evaluator North Control Association Colls. & Schools, since 1996.
Board of directors Bibliographic Center for Research, Denver, 1981-1985. Member of advisory committee MINITEX, St. Paul, 1981-1985. Vice president Online Catalog Inc., Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakot, 1983.
Member Western Council State Librarians (secretary), American Library Association, Chief Officers State Library Agencies, Mountain Plains library association, South Dakot library association, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Phi Mu
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Children: Tabatha, Mary Margaret, Fritz.
