Background
Heijst, Jakob Van was born on October 7, 1936 in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1989.
Heijst, Jakob Van was born on October 7, 1936 in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1989.
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics and Social History cum laude, University Leyden, The Netherlands, 1964.
Associate professor economics and social history, U. Leiden, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1964-1969; associate professor economics and social history, U. Utrecht, 1964-1969; deputy director of libraries, U. Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1969-1979; director libraries, U. Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1979-1986; director Royal Library., Government of The Netherlands, The Hague, 1986-1989; director Dag Hammarskjöld Library., United Nations, New York City, 1989-1992.
Member American Library Association, International Federation Library. Assns., CDNL/CDENL, LIBER. M C.
Married Dea Putto-van Heijst, 1967. Children: Jan-Jaap, Henk-January.