Background
Manning, Josephine Asaro was born on July 24, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Calogero and Benedetta (Conigliaro) Asaro.
Manning, Josephine Asaro was born on July 24, 1940 in New York City. Daughter of Calogero and Benedetta (Conigliaro) Asaro.
Bachelor in English Literature, Queens College, 1963. MSin Library Science, Syracuse University, 1965. Circulation library Saint Lawrence University Library., Canton, New York, 1966-1969.
Library teacher Park Hill School, East Syracuse, New York, 1965-1966.
Indexer/archivist Washington State University Library., Pullman, 1969-1970. Assistant professor library science Control Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1972.
Senior reference library Citibank Finance Library., New York City, 1973-1975. Senior library, head Reader"s Digest General Books Library., New York City, 1975-1996.
Consultant American Studies Research Center, Hyderabad, India, 1979.
Circulation library St. Lawrence University Library., Canton, New York, 1966—1969. Library teacher Park Hill School, East Syracuse, 1965—1966. Indexer & archivist Washington State University Library., Pullman, 1969—1970.
Assistant professor, library science Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1972. Senior reference library Citibank Finance Library., New York City, 1973—1975. Senior library & head Reader's Digest General Books Library., 1975—1996.
Consultant American Studies Research Center, Hyderabad, India, 1979.
Member St. George Civic Association, Staten Island, since 1979. Member, advisory committee New York Public Library. Fund, 1988—1993; Member of Special Libraries Association (editor, publishing division bulletin 1981-1983, New York chapter newsletter 1985-1987, chairman, public division 1984-1985, Roll of Honor award 1987), Romance Writers America, Archons of Colophon.
Married Robert Nickerson Manning, March 23, 1962. Children: Matthew Nickerson, Tracy Jane.