Delores Kaye Gapen

Background

Gapen, Delores Kaye was born on July 1, 1943 in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. Daughter of Lester S. and Lena F. Gapen.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1970; Master of Library Science, U. Washington, 1971.

Career

General cataloger, College William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1971-1972; instructor, assistant head Quick Editing, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1974; head, Ohio State University, 1974-1977; assistant director technical services, Iowa State University, Ames, 1977-1981; dean, professor university libraries, U. Alabama, University, 1981-1984; dean general library system, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1984-1991; Executive Committee, Council University of Wisconsin Libraries, 1985-1987; consultant, Northeast Missouri State University, 1980; consultant, Association Research Libraries task force on bibliographical control, 1981; consultant, Pennsylvania State University, 1982; consultant, Connecticut College, 1982; chairman, Council University of Wisconsin Libraries, Madison, 1989-1990; director library, Case Western Reserve U., since 1991. Vice chairman of the executive committee of board of trustees University of Wisconsin Online Computer LibraryCtr., Madison, 1984-1986, also member research libraries advising committee (chair task force on Future of Research Library Cooperative in Changing Technologies Environment, 1986-1989, Chairman of Commission short cataloging records, 1983-1984), 1989. Consultant Bryn Mawr College Online System Planning, 1983, Council Library Resources Education Task Force on Future of Library School Education, 1983, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U. reaffirmation team consultant for Southern Association Colleges Schools, 1984, Dickinson College Library Autocat System, 1987.

Chair Association of Research Libraries Task Force for Government Information in Electronic Form, 1986-1987. Member Association of Research Libraries Task Force on Scholarly Communication, 1983-1987. National consultant scholar librarian, International Business Machines Corporation, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Delores Kaye Gapen has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, American Library Association, Southeastern Library. Association, Alabama Library. Association, Association Research Libraries (chairman task force government information in electronic form 1986-1987, board directors 1987-1990), Business and Professional Women's Association, Beta Phi Mu, Alpha Lamba Delta.

Connections

Father:

Lester S.

Mother:

Lena F. Gapen