Background
Lawrence, Gary Sheldon was born on August 31, 1946 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Harry Sheldon and Nellie Maude (Mackey) Lawrence.
Lawrence, Gary Sheldon was born on August 31, 1946 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Harry Sheldon and Nellie Maude (Mackey) Lawrence.
Bachelor cum laude, Claremont Men's College, 1968; Master of Library Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1973; Master in Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1975; D in Library. and Information Studies, University of California, Berkeley, 1980.
Laboratory assistant Institute Library. Research, University of California, Berkeley, 1973;
consultant to Office of Assistant Chancellor-Budget and Planning, University of California, Berkeley, 1974-1975;
research assistant Institute Library. Research, University of California, Berkeley, 1976;
teaching associate School Library. and Information Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1976;
project manager online catalog evaluation project, University of California, Berkeley, 1981-1983;
statistical consultant management affirmative action working group, University of California, Berkeley, 1981-1983;
senior administrative analyst Library.
Studies and Research Division, University of California, Berkeley, 1976-1980;
associate manager research and analysis Office of President, University of California, Berkeley, 1980-1982;
director Library. Studies and Research Division Office of President, University of California, Berkeley, 1982-1987;
coordinator library affairs Office Association V.P. Academy Affairs, University of California, Berkeley, 1987-1993;
coordinator libraries & academic computing Office Vice Provost Research, University of California, Berkeley. Consultant Manifest Sys., Inc., Council on Library.
Resources, Inc., J. Matthews and Associations, Inc., Grass Valley, California, Library. and Information Superior vena cava syndrome for the N.W., Fred Meyer Charitable Trust, Portland, Oregon, Association College and Research Libraries, American Library Association, Chicago, Ohio Board Regents, Columbus, U. Arizona, Capital Facilities Planning Office. Principal investigator costs and features of online catalogs Council on Library. Resources, Inc., 1982-1983.
University of California delegate Document Delivery Committee of California Library. Authority for Sys. and Superior vena cava syndrome, 1983-1984.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971. Member American Library Association (member editorial board Association College and Research Libraries 1984-1990. Chairrsch. committee Library. and Information Technology Association 1993-1994, Gaylord award committee 1993-1994, chair library research task force 1992-1993, representative to American Library Association research and statistics assembly 1992-1994, chair fuzzy match interest group 1986-1989;co-chair machine-assisted reformed section annual conference program committee Reformed and Adult Superior vena cava syndrome Division 1987, Library.
Research Round Table 1977-1989, Library. Research Roundtable 1977-1978), American Society for Information Science (treasurer Bay Area chapter 1979).
Married Maya Tsuji, September 22, 1974. Children: Katherine, Matthew.