Background
Bertalan, Frank Joseph was born on September 18, 1914 in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Joseph and Ida (Barthi) Bertalan.
Bertalan, Frank Joseph was born on September 18, 1914 in Edwardsville, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Joseph and Ida (Barthi) Bertalan.
Bachelor of Education, Illinois State University, 1938. Bachelor of Science in Library. Science, University Illinois, 1939.
Master of Science, University Illinois, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1962.
Head reference and bibliographical services, United States Office Education Library., Washington, 1946-1950;
chief library services division Legislation LIbr. Svc., Library. of Congress, Washington, 1950-1955;
head engineering information branch, Navy Bureau aeronautics, Washington, 1955-1958;
executive assistant for science information, Office Naval Research, Washington, 1958-1962;
chief emergency measures division Office Emergency Planning, Executive Office of President, Washington, 1963-1965;
director, U. Oklahoma School Library. Science, Norman, 1965-1974;
director School Library.
Science, Texas Women's U., Denton, 1974-1980;
retired, 1980. Consultant Goddard Space Flight Center Library., National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters Library., commandant United States Coast Guard, United States Senate Finance Committee. Special representative United States Book Exch., 1962-1965.
Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Library Association (national chairman library organization and management section since 1968), Association American Library. Schools (chairman recruiting and personnel committee since 1967), Special Libraries Association, Oklahoma Library.
Association, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Kappa Phi Kappa.
Married Helen G. Scheck, April 6, 1942. Children: Edward, Mary, Patricia, Frank, Elaine, John, Joan.