Background
III, John Daniel Vann, was born on June 14, 1935 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Daniel Junior and Sybil Dean (Wilson) V.
III, John Daniel Vann, was born on June 14, 1935 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Daniel Junior and Sybil Dean (Wilson) V.
Bachelor with honors, University North Carolina, 1957. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1965.
Master in Librarianship, Emory University, 1971. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1963. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1978.
Associate professor history Campbell College, Buie's Creek, North Carolina, 1961-1963. Bibliographer European history and literature Newberry Library., Chicago, 1963-1965, assistant reference librarian, 1963-1965. Professor history California Baptist College, Riverside, 1965-1966.
Director library, professor history Baptist College at Charleston, South Carolina, 1966-1969. Library Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York, 1969-1971. Chief library, professor library, chairman library department Staten Island Community College City University of New York, 1971-1976.
Professor library College Staten Island City University of New York, 1976-1979. Head library Lockwood Library./State University of New York, Buffalo, 1979-1980. Assistant director for planning, university libraries State University of New York, 1980-1981.
Executive director libraries and learning resources, professor University Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1981-1987. Director library services Bloombsburg University Pennsylvania, 1987-1989, dean library services, 1989-1998. Special assistant to vice chancellor for information technology Pennsylvania State Systems Higher Education, 1999.
Principal J. Daniel Vann Consulting, since 2000. Interim director, visiting professor bibliography Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School Christian Education, 2003-2004. Resident planner, consultant on library buildings and collection development.
Secretary-treasurer Susquehanna Library. Cooperative, 1993-1995.
Trustee Maplewood (New Jersey) Memorial Library., 1977-1979, vice president, 1979. Board director Council Wisconsin Libraries, 1983-1986, Midwest Rotary Multi-District Short Term International Youth Exchange, 1987, Oshkosh (Wisconsin) Symphony Association, 1986-1987, Protestant campus ministry Bloomsburg University, 1999—2002, United Cerebral Palsy of Winnebagoland, Oshkosh, 1986-1987. Active committees Winnebago Presbytery, Presbyterian Church, 1984-1987.
Committee on minister Northumberland Prsbytery, Presbyterian Church, 1992-1996, committee on preparation for ministry, 1996—2002, council, 1999—2002. Commissioner Synod of Trinity Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1999—2003, executive committee, 2002—2003. Member American Library Association (committee member), American History Association, Archons of Colophon, Association for Library.
Collections and Technology Services, Association College and Research Libraries (committee chairman, secretary chairman 1977-1978, editorial board, board directors 1976-1978), Bibliographical Society of America, Library. Administration and Management Association (committee member), Library and Information Technology Association, Reference and User Services Association, Medieval Academy American, Beta Phi Mu, Phi Alpha Theta.
Married Ellen Jane Rogers, June 21, 1969. Children: John Daniel IV, Justin Fitz Patrick.