James Ranz

Background

Ranz, James was born on July 21, 1921 in Atlanta. Son of Joseph and Louie Elaine (Fulk) Ranz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Nebraska State College, Kearney, 1942. Master of Arts in Library Science, University Michigan, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1960.

Career

Map librarian, then cataloguer University Illinois, 1948-1951. Preparations librarian University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1951-1953. Administrative assistant University Illinois, 1953-1955.

Director libraries University Wyoming, 1955-1962, dean academy affairs, 1964-1970, vice president, 1970-1975. Librarian University British Columbia, Canada, 1962-1974. Dean of libraries University Kansas, Lawrence, from 1975.

Trustee Bibliographical Center Research, Denver, since 1980. Member users council Online Computer Library Center, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, since 1980.

Achievements

• James Ranz has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • The Printed Book Catalogue in American Libraries: 1723-1900
  • The Printed Book Catalogue In American Libraries: 1723 - 1900 Acrl Monograph Number 26

• Other Work

  • Author: The Printed Book Catalogue in American Libraries, 1723-1900, 1964

  • also articles.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1942-1946. Member American Library Association, Kansas Library Association.

Connections

Married Delores V. Christensen, August 2, 1942. Children– Jo Ann, John Martin, Thomas Jay.

Father:

Joseph Ranz

Mother:

Louie Elaine (Fulk) Ranz

Spouse:

Delores V. Christensen

child:

Jo Ann Ranz

child:

John Martin Ranz

child:

Thomas Jay Ranz