Background
Hoffman, David Robert was born on September 28, 1934 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of Albert W. and Adelaide (McKee) Hoffman.
Hoffman, David Robert was born on September 28, 1934 in Brownwood, Texas, United States. Son of Albert W. and Adelaide (McKee) Hoffman.
Student, Daniel Baker College, 1952. Bachelor, Davis & Elkins College, 1954. Master of Library Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1955.
Administrative assistant, Wisconsin Free Library. Commission, Madison, 1959-1963; head information service, LTP American Library Association, Chicago, 1963-1966; assistant director international relations, American Library Association, Chicago, 1966-1968; coordinator, deputy state library, state library, Montana State Library., Helena, 1968-1970; law consultant, Oregon State Library., Salem, 1974; library manpower study director, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1974-1975; coordinator interlibrary company, State Library. of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1975-1981; director library services, State Library. of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, since 1981; acting state library, State Library. of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1987-1988. Vice president PALINET, Philadelphia, 1988-1990.
Member artistic policy committee Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, since 1988. Board directors, secretary Market Square Concerts, Harrisburg, since 1988. Secretary, vice president Harrisburg Civic Opera Association, 1988-1990.
Director Mid-Atlantic Preservation Service, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1985-1990. With United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Library Association (life, council 1970-1971, nominating committee 1973, standards committee since 1988), Pennsylvania Library.
Association (chair organization and by-laws committee).