Background
Shaw, Dennis Frederick was born on April 20, 1924 in Teddington, Middlesex, England. Son of Albert and Lily Florence (Hill) Shaw.
consultant library director chartered physicist
Shaw, Dennis Frederick was born on April 20, 1924 in Teddington, Middlesex, England. Son of Albert and Lily Florence (Hill) Shaw.
Bachelor of Arts Physics, U. Oxford, 1945, Master of Arts, 1950, Doctor of Philosophy Nuclear Physics, 1950. Senior researchofficer University of Oxford, England, 1950-1975, tutor in physics Keble College, 1956-1975, professorial fellow, since 1977, keeper of science books, 1975-1991. Visiting scientist European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneva, 1960-1961.
Visiting professor U. South Tennessee, 1974.
Chairman International Federation of Library Associations Science and Technology Libraries, 1987-1991, honorary treasurer special libraries division, 1991-1993, consultant, 1993. Member Home Office Science Advisory Council, London, 1966-1978.
Member Home Defense Science Advisory Committee, London, 1978-1995. Member Hebdomadal Council, University of Oxford, 1980-1989.
Member Committee for the International Coun.of Science Unions Press, 1991-1996, managing editor electronic public, 1997.
Senior research officer Oxford (England) University, 1950-1975. Tutor in physics Keble College, 1956-1975, professorial fellow, since 1977, keeper of science books, 1975-1991, emeritus, 1991. Visiting scientist European Organization of Nuclear Research, Geneva, 1961-1962.
Visiting professor University South Tennessee, 1974. Chairman International Federation of Library Associations Science and Technology Libraries, 1987-1991, honorary treasurer special libraries division, 1991-1993, consultant, since 1993. Member Home Office Science Advisory Council, London, 1966-1978.
Member Home Defense Science Advisory Committee, London, 1978-1995. Member Hebdomadal Council, Oxford University, 1980-1989. Mem Committee for the International Council of Science Unions Press, 1991-1996, managing editor electronic public, 1997-2002.
Governor Christ's Hospital, London, Almoner, 1980-1998, chairman education committee, 1993-1996. Member Oxford City Council, 1963-1967. Freeman City of London, 1998.
Fellow Institute Physics, Zoological Society. Member American Institute Physics (senior ), International Association Technology Universities Libraries (honorary, secretary 1983-1985, president 1986-1990, chairman public board 1991-1993), New York Academy of Sciences, Oxford and Cambridge Club.
Married Joan Irene Chandler, June 25, 1949. Children: Peter James, Margaret Denise, Katherine Joan, Deborah Mary.