Background
Crossan, John Anthony Mc was born on December 20, 1930 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles Stewart and Mae Kathryn (Blakeley) McCrossan.
Crossan, John Anthony Mc was born on December 20, 1930 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Charles Stewart and Mae Kathryn (Blakeley) McCrossan.
Bachelor, University Minnesota. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1966.
Dir Eau Claire (Wisconsin) Public Library, 1960-1963. Research associate University Illinois, 1963-1966. Professor University Michigan, 1967-1970.
Library development supervisor Pennsylvania State Library, 1970-1973. State librarian Vermont Vermont Department Libraries, Montpelier, 1973-1977. Professor department library science University South Florida, Tampa, since 1977, department director, since 1977.
Consultant in field.
Member American Library Association (president adult services division and member council 1971-1972, 80– ), Vermont Library Association, Vermont History Society (director), Phi Beta Kappa.