Background
Lowrie, Jean Elizabeth was born on October 11, 1918 in Northville, New York, United States. Daughter of A. Sydney and Edith (Roos) Lowrie.
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Many new countries are included in this update of the 1972 edition, as well as additional material on eleven of the countries discussed earlier. An outstanding authority in this field from each of the twenty-three countries has contributed material for his or her nation's program. Topics include general education in the country, history of school library development, administration and management techniques, programs, education, and certification requirements, standards and legislation, and professional support. Among the new countries included are Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Israel, Jordan, Malaysia, People's Republic of China, South Africa, and Thailand. With many photographs of school libraries.
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Lowrie, Jean Elizabeth was born on October 11, 1918 in Northville, New York, United States. Daughter of A. Sydney and Edith (Roos) Lowrie.
AB, Keuka College, 1940. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Keuka College, 1973. Bachelor of Library Science, Western Reserve University, 1941.
Doctor of Philosophy, Western Reserve University, 1959. Master of Arts, Western Michigan University, 1956.
Childrens librarian Toledo Public Library, 1941-1944. Librarian Elementary School, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1944-1951. Exchange teacher, library Nottingham, England, 1948—1949.
Campus school librarian Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1951-1956. Associate professor Western Michigan University (School Librarianship), 1958-1961, professor, 1962-1983, director school, 1963-1981. Member faculty summer University Kentucky, 1951, U.
California, Berkeley, California, 1958. Chairman International Steering Committee for Development School Libraries. Delegate meetings World Conference Organizations Teaching Profn., Paris, 1964, Vancouver, 67, Dublin, 98, Abidjan, 69, Sydney, 70.
President International Association School Librarianship, 1971—1977, executive secretary, 1978—1996. Member executive board International Federation Library. Associations and Institutions.
President Jensen Beach Friends of Library., 1997—2005. Chair Martin County Library. Branch Council, 1998—2004.
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President Friends of Hoke Library., Jensen Beach, 1998—2005. Member Branch Council, Martin County Library. Systems, 1996—2003; Member American Library Association (president 1973-1974), Michigan Library Association, Library Association & Information Science Educators, American Association School Librarians (director, past president, 1st President's award 1978), Florida Library.
Association, Altrusa Club (Kalamazoo), Delta Kappa Gamma, Beta Phi Museum.