Elizabeth Porcher Roberts

Background

Roberts, Elizabeth Porcher was born on January 17, 1928 in St. Louis. Daughter of Francis Davis and Mary (Callaway) Porcher.

Education

Associate of Arts, William Woods College, Fulton, Missouri, 1947. Bachelor, University Missouri, 1949. Master of Library Science, Emory University, 1956.

Career

Reference librarian, Emory University A.W. Calhoun Medical Library, Atlanta, 1954-1956; with classified staff science library, Washington State University, Pullman, 1957; reference librarian, Washington State University, Pullman, 1958-1962; head serial record secretary, Washington State University, Pullman, 1963-1972; acting head science library, Washington State University, Pullman, 1965-1966, 69-70; head interlibrary loan, Washington State University, Pullman, 1970; head science library, Washington State University, Pullman, 1972-1976; head Owen Science and Engineering Library, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1977.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Porcher Roberts has been listed as a noteworthy library director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association (science technical section commission on comparison of science libraries, taskfor on preconf.), Washington library association (committee state interlibrary loan code 1972, committee women's rights 1972), American Society Engineering Education (PNW chairman engineering school libraries division 1966-1968, vice president, program chairman 1969-1970,president 1970-1971), American Society Information Science (chairman mentoring catalyst program 1983-1984), Association for Faculty Women (Chairman of Commission on temporary appointments since 1984, faculty status committee since 1985), Association Academy and Research Libraries (secretary/treasurer 1973, nominating committee 1980), Pacific Northwest library association.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, bicycling.

Connections

Married Lorin W. Roberts, June 11, 1949 (divorced 1965).

Father:

Francis Davis Porcher

Mother:

Mary (Callaway) Porcher

Spouse:

Lorin W. Roberts