John Brewster Smith

Background

Smith, John Brewster was born on June 26, 1937 in Bryan, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer Gillam and Sara Roland (Lull) Smith.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Advertising & Marketing University, 1960. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1963. Certified advanced librarianship, Columbia University, 1984.

DLS, Columbia University, 1991.

Career

Assistant law librarian Columbia University, New York City, 1963-1966. Assistant library director for public services Texas Advertising & Marketing University, College Station, 1966-1969, director libraries, 1969-1974. Director libraries, dean library science State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1974-1996, director library and information science teaching program, 1996-1997.

Chief library Bronx Community College, City University of New York, 1997-2000, consultant on library management, since 2000.

Achievements

• John Brewster Smith has been listed as a noteworthy library administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, New York Library. Association.

Connections

Married Ida Hawa, December 28, 1963. Children: Susan Helen, Rona Esther.

Father:

Elmer Gillam Smith

Mother:

Sara Roland (Lull) Smith

Spouse:

Ida Hawa

child:

Rona Esther Smith

child:

Susan Helen Smith