Background
Neumann, Joan was born on November 6, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of L. Richard and Doris Maude (Foenar) Hansen.
Neumann, Joan was born on November 6, 1935 in New York City. Daughter of L. Richard and Doris Maude (Foenar) Hansen.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Bklyn College, 1967; Medical Science Liaison Society, Columbia University, 1968; Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1981.
From branch library to administrative assistant to director, Brooklyn Public Library., 1968-1979;
intershare coordinator, New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library. Agency, 1979-1982;
director, New York Metropolitan Reference and Research Library. Agency, since 1982;
Member of advisory board Children's Book Review Svc., New York City, since 1971.
Advisory county, chair New York City School Library. System, 1984-1985; board directors Book Industry Study Group, New York City, 1985-1989. Advisory county Queens College Graduate School Library. and Information Science, New York City, since 1989, Pratt Institute Graduate School Library. and Information Science, New York City, since 1988.
Research library grants reader unites states department Education, 1990,93. Public library grants reader New Jersey State Library., 1990, 91.
Member American Library Association (nominating committee chair association specialized and cooperative library agencies 1989-1991, planning for multitype cooperatives committee since 1991, secretary 1984-1986, chair MultiLINCS section 1986-1988, legislation committee since 1991, secretary public library association 1978-1980, organization and planning committee 1980-1983, chair 1980-1982, nominating committee 1982-1983, metropolitan libraries section, organization committee reference and adult services division 1978-1980, adult library materials committee chair 1974-1978, Joseph W. Lippincott award committee 1981-1983, chair 1982-1983, founder, coordinator social responsibilities round table ethnic materials information exchange task force, 1970-1973), New York Library. Association (treasurer 1986-1988, finance committee 1984-1986, legislation committee 1976-1991, chair legislation committee 1988-1990, secretary legislation committee 1976-1980, council 1974-1975, president reference and adult services section 1974-1975), Library. Public Relations Council, New York Library.
Married Norman E. Neumann, June 5, 1954 (deceased July 1993). Children: Paul Einar, Joanne Neumann Dye.