Background
Farley, John Joseph was born on March 19, 1920 in New York City. Son of John Anthony and Margaret (Green) Farley.
Library science educator emeritus
Farley, John Joseph was born on March 19, 1920 in New York City. Son of John Anthony and Margaret (Green) Farley.
Bachelor, Catholic University, 1940. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1950. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1953.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1964.
Teacher, New York City schools, 1940-1950; high school librarian, Cranford, New Jersey, 1952-1953; high school librarian, W. Hempstead, New York, 1953-1958; curriculum director, Sewanhaka Central High School District, New York, 1958-1960; successively assistant professor, associate professor, department chairman library science, Queens College of CUNY, 1960-1967; visiting professor library science, San Jose State College, California, 1967; professor library science, State University of New York-Albany, 1967-1985; professor emeritus, State University of New York-Albany, since 1985; dean School Library and Information Science, State University of New York-Albany, 1967-1977. Consultant in field, since 1958.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Library Association, American Association of University Professors, National Council Teachers English.
Married Rita Johnston, February 26, 1944. Children— Janet, Eugene, Marian, Joseph, Veronica.