Background
Nyren, Dorothy Elizabeth was born on September 29, 1927 in Portland, Maine, United States.
Nyren, Dorothy Elizabeth was born on September 29, 1927 in Portland, Maine, United States.
Bachelor, Boston University, 1952. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1954. Master of Library Science, Simmons College, 1960.
Certified, University Maryland, 1978.
Head special services, Ginn and Company, Boston, 1953; director, Young Library., Daytona Beach, Florida, 1955-1957; library, Free Library., Concord, Massachusetts, 1959-1964; assistant head public, American Library Association, Chicago, 1964-1965; chief library, Public Library., Northbrook, Illinois, 1965-1969; coordinator adult services, Public Library., Brooklyn, 1969-1971; chief central library, Public Library., Brooklyn, 1971-1977; chief public services, Public Library., Brooklyn, 1977-1980; chief central library and special services, Public Library., Brooklyn, since 1981.
(Hardcover - January 1, 1965 by Dorothy Nyren (Author))
Member American Library Association (library outreach committee 1988-1990, publications committee reference and adult services division 1987-1990, board directors 1976-1979, notable books council 1983-1987, marketing publications 1989-1991, best of notables 1990-1991), Metro (board directors since 1990), Phi Beta Kappa.
Daughter of Johann and Elthelreda (Mullaney) Schmidt. Divorced; children: Neil Sebastian Nyren, Eve Nyren Okawa.