Background
Ard, Harold Jacob was born on August 26, 1940 in Herrick, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob S. and Hazel E. (Taylor) Ard.
Ard, Harold Jacob was born on August 26, 1940 in Herrick, Illinois, United States. Son of Jacob S. and Hazel E. (Taylor) Ard.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois State University, 1962. Master of Science in Psychology, Illinois State University, 1964. Master of Library Science, Dominicaa University, River Forest, Illinois, 1968.
Teacher, materials consultant Decatur (Illinois) Public Schools, 1962-1964. Head librarian Barrington (Illinois) Public Library, 1964-1968. Executive librarian Arlington Heights (Illinois) Memorial Library, 1968-1972.
Library system director Jackson (Mississippi) Metropolitan Library System, 1972-1977. Associate director Rowland Medical Library, University Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, 1978-1984. Manager business, science and technical units Fort Worth Public Library., 1985-1991.
Manager Wedgwood Library., Fort Worth, 1991-1994. Director Southwest Regional Library., 1994-1997. Retired, 1997; part-time instructor University Texas, Arlington, 2001—2005.
Reference library Burleson Public Library., 2004-2009. Owner Antiques, Etc., Fort Worth. Consultant, lecturer in field.
Member American Library Association, Texas Library Association, Medical Library Association, Beta Phi Museum Clubs: Rotary.
Married Erma Chapman, January 30, 1960 (divorced June 1974). Children– Teri Ann, Mark Alan.