Background
Howard, Helen Arlene was born on September 7, 1927 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Cyrus B. and Ila Eleanor (Allison) Creighton.
Library science and information educator
Howard, Helen Arlene was born on September 7, 1927 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Daughter of Cyrus B. and Ila Eleanor (Allison) Creighton.
Bachelor, Queen's University, Kingston, 1948. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, McGill University, Montreal, 1956. Master of Library Science, McGill University, Montreal, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1977.
Head reference department, McGill University Libraries, Montreal, 1956-1957; head library, Newsprint Association of Canada, Montreal, 1957-1958; library director, Montreal Engineering Company Ltd., Montreal, 1958-1964; head public services, Sir George Williams U., Montreal, 1964-1967; director libraries, Sir George Williams U., Montreal, 1967-1973; associate professor, Toronto Faculty Library & Information Science, 1977-1981; associate professor graduate school of library and information studies, McGill University Libraries, Montreal, 1982-1992; director graduate school library and information studies, McGill University Libraries, Montreal, 1984-1989; retired, 1992. Consultant Canada International Development Agency, Kingston, Jamaica, 1977-1981, National Library of Canada, Montreal, 1985-1986.
Member American Library Association, Association for Library. and Information Science Education, Canada Library. Association, Corporation of Professional Linrs. of Quebec F C.
Married George Marshall.