Background
Ostrove, Geraldine Esther was born on July 22, 1938 in Astoria, New York, United States. Daughter of Abram Frank and Sara (Kupersmidt) Ostrove.
Ostrove, Geraldine Esther was born on July 22, 1938 in Astoria, New York, United States. Daughter of Abram Frank and Sara (Kupersmidt) Ostrove.
AB, Goucher College, 1959. Master of Music, Peabody Conservatory, 1965. MSL.S., University Maryland, 1968.
Librarian general reference department Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, 1962-1964. Librarian Peabody Conservatory Music, 1965-1976. Director libraries New England Conservatory Music, Boston, 1976-1985.
Head reader services and performing arts reading room, music division Library of Congress, Washington, since 1985. Visiting instructor music librarianship Simmons College, Boston, 1980-1985.
Member Music Library Association (recording secretary 1972-1978, vice president and president-elect 1984-1985, president since 1985), International Association Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centers (vice president bibliography commission 1984-1987, president United States branch 1981-1984), American Library Association, Sonneck Society, Association College and Research Libraries.