John Andrew Large

Background

Large, John Andrew was born on March 27, 1947 in Mexborough, Yorkshire, England. Son of Gordon and Winifred Mary (Tompkins) Large. arrived in Canada, 1989.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics, London U., 1968; diploma in library, London U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Glasgow U., Scotland, 1973.

Career

Assistant library, Glasgow U. Library., 1973-1974; library, Institute Soviet and East European Studies, Glasgow U., 1974-1978; principal lecturer, College Librarianship Wales, Aberystwyth, 1978-1989; professor, director Graduate School Library. and Information Studies, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, since 1989; CN-Pratt-Grinstad professor of information studies, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, since 1998. Vice chairman United Kingdom Online User Group, London, 1987-1989. Chairman Canada Council Library.

Schools, 1991-1993, 97-98. External examiner U. West Indies, since 1991, U. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• John Andrew Large has been listed as a noteworthy Library and information service educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Information Seeking in the Online Age: Principles and Practice

Interests

• Avocation: music listening and playing.

Connections

Married Valerie Merle Wilson, August 30, 1972. Children: Amanda Fiona, Kirsty Jane.

Father:

Gordon Large

Mother:

Winifred Mary (Tompkins) Large

Spouse:

Valerie Merle Wilson

child:

Amanda Fiona Large

child:

Kirsty Jane Large