David E. Biek

Background

David Biek was born on the 18th of March, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States; the son of Eugene and Mary Ellen Biek.

Education

David Biek studied at the University of California in Berkeley, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology in 1974 and a Master of Library Science degree in 1975.

Career

David Biek served as a librar­ian and library manager at the Tacoma Public Library from 1976. In 1995, he became a manager of public services at the Main Library, the central facility for the 10-branch system. In that capacity, he helped design and implement public Internet access for the Library and has day-to-day responsibility for the public access systems and policies. Before coming to Tacoma, Washington, he held positions in the Solano County and Shasta County Libraries in California.

As the author, Biek wrote Mushrooms of Northern California in 1984 and Flora of Mount Rainier National Park in 2000.

Achievements

• David Biek is particularly known as the author of books on flora.

Works

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  • Flora of Mount Rainier National Park

    (This comprehensive guide provides a complete listing of t...)

    2000
  • Mushrooms of Northern California

    (Identification and Field Guides, densely packed with mush...)

    1984

Membership

David Biek has been a member of the American Library Association and Washington Native Plant Society.

Connections

David Biek has two children, Aaron and Kathryn.

Father:

Eugene Biek

Mother:

Mary Ellen Biek

Son:

Aaron Biek

Daughter:

Kathryn Biek