Joan Collett

Background

Collett, Joan was born in St. Louis. Daughter of Robert and Mary (Hoolan) Collett.

Education

Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Maryville College, 1947; Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1950; Master of Science in liberal studies, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1954.

Career

Regional consultant, West Virginia Library. Commission, Spencer, West Virginia, 1954-1956; instructor, Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, 1956-1957; head extension department, Gary (Indiana) Public Library., 1957-1964; library, Grailville Library., 1965; regional library, United States Information Agency, Latin American, Africa, 1966-1978; executive director library, St. Louis Public Library., 1978-1986; library director, Great Neck (New York) Library., 1986-1987; library director, CUNY Graduate Center Mina Rees Library., New York City, 1988; library director, St. John's U. Library., Jamaica, New York, from 1988.

Achievements

• Joan Collett has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association (councilor since 1986).

Connections

Married John E. Dustin, November 19, 1983.

Father:

Robert Collett

Mother:

Mary (Hoolan) Collett

Spouse:

John E. Dustin