John Allan Evans

Background

Evans, John Allan was born on May 25, 1949 in Carmarthen, Dyfed, United Kingdom. Son of Thomas John and Jessie Evans.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Leicester, England, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Leicester, England, 1972; Master of Science, U. Sheffield, England, 1974.

Career

Assistant library, Birmingham Public Libraries, United Kingdom, 1972-1974; assistant library, University College of North Wales, Bangor, Gwynedd., United Kingdom, 1974-1981; principal library, Bayero U., Kano, Nigeria, 1981-1985; senior lecturer, Administrative College Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, 1985-1988; senior lecturer, department head, U. Papua New Guinea, since 1989. Secretary Library. Council of Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby, since 1989. Associate dean faculty of education U. Papua New Guinea, since 1990.

Achievements

• John Allan Evans has been listed as a noteworthy Librarian educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Information Sciences, Library. Association (United Kingdom), Australian Library. Association.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, book collecting, gardening.

Connections

Married Carolyn Elizabeth Patterson, April 1980 (divorced April 1982).

Father:

Thomas John Evans

Mother:

Jessie Evans

Spouse:

Carolyn Elizabeth Patterson