Background
Chickering, F. William was born on May 4, 1953 in Atlanta. Son of Frank Wilbur and Mary Alice (House) Chickering.
Chickering, F. William was born on May 4, 1953 in Atlanta. Son of Frank Wilbur and Mary Alice (House) Chickering.
Bachelor in English, Georgia State University, 1973; M of Librarianship, Emory University, 1974; Certified Advanced Librarianship, Columbia University, 1978.
Head of sales, Rich's, Inc., Atlanta, 1970-1976; media specialist, Rockdale County High School, Conyers, Georgia, 1974-1976; teaching assistant, Columbia University, New York City, 1976-1977; media service librarian, Columbia University, New York City, 1977-1981; director multi media services, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1988; acting associate dean libraries, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1989; dean of libraries, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, since 1989; acting associate provost, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1991-1993. Visiting assistant professor Pratt Institute, 1981-1987, visiting associate professor, since 1987.
Chair METRO Film Cooperative, 1983-1987, member resources development committee, 1987-1988;jury chair American Film Festival, 1987, chair, 1986. Member American Library Association, Times Squares (president 1989, 90, 93).