Background
Bloom, Herbert was born on November 23, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Albert and Rose (Swartz) Bloom.
Bloom, Herbert was born on November 23, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Albert and Rose (Swartz) Bloom.
Bachelor, Brandeis University, 1952. A.M., Harvard University, 1954. Master of Library Science, Simmons College, 1959.
Librarian Lowell (Massachusetts) State College, 1959-1963, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1963-1967. Senior editor American Library Association, Chicago, since 1969.
Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member American Library Association. Clubs: Harvard of Chicago.
Married Arlene Perlis, August 17, 1958. Children: Sarah, Kenneth.