Background
McKirdy, Colin was born on August 28, 1934 in Cardiff, Wales. Son of Robert Waydin and Beryl (Humphries) McKirdy.
McKirdy, Colin was born on August 28, 1934 in Cardiff, Wales. Son of Robert Waydin and Beryl (Humphries) McKirdy.
Bachelor, State University of New York, 1963. M.S.L.S., Syracuse University, 1965.
Assistant librarian State University of New York, Binghamton, 1965-1966. Systems librarian Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1977. Information systems manager University Lowell, Massachusetts, 1977-1980.
Systems librarian Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1980-1984.
Associate university librarian Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts, 1984-1989. Library systems director Piedmont Indiana College Association, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1990.
Visiting lecturer Simmons College, Boston, 1977-1978.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Library Association (life), Massachusetts Board.Library Commissioners (council), New England Library Information Network (board directors).
Married Pamela Gail Reekes, April 2, 1977. Children: Robert John, Gwyneth Ellen.