Background
Peterson, Fred McCrae was born on December 29, 1936 in Minneapolis.
Peterson, Fred McCrae was born on December 29, 1936 in Minneapolis.
Bachelor of Arts, University Minnesota, 1958; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Library Science, Indiana U., 1974.
Assistant to director, Iowa State University Library, 1961-1964; head catalog department, Iowa State University Library, 1964-1967; assistant director library, Iowa State University Library, 1967-1969; associate director library, Iowa State University Library, 1969-1970; with, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1970-1982; assistant professor, associate chairperson, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1973-1977; acting director libraries, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1977-1978; director, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1978-1982; university librarian, Illinois State University, Normal, 1982-1996; university library emeritus, Illinois State University, Normal, since 1996.
Member American Library Association, Illinois Library. Association (past pes., Library of the Year award 1994).