Background
Imhoff, Kathleen Ruth Tostrud was born on September 9, 1945 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Gerhard Lars Oliver Tostrud and Dorothea Henrietta (Panzenhagen) Tostrud Stream.
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Making the Most of New Technology: A How-To-Do-It Manual (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians)
(Technological change often appears to be bombarding us fa...)
Technological change often appears to be bombarding us fast and furiously from every newspaper and news magazine. Headlines and lead stories tout new machines, new home delivery systems, virtual reality, multi-media, Internet, 3DO, CD-ROM, CDR and WORM. Yet in this rapidly expanding technological world, many libraries have less and less money to meet more and more demands for service. This book should help libraries to carefully plant their acquisition of new technology and offer essential service without wasting scarce resources. Imhoff describes some of the changes coming to our world that will affect libraries and information delivery and provides coping tools and an in-depth look at factors that will cause change and require technological planning. She also explores possible roles libraries could choose to play in the future and explains how technologies might be involved. The book includes an idea analysis worksheet that fosters efficient planning for technology changes and improvement of service to the client group.
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Kathleen Ruth Tostrud Imhoff
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Kathleen Ruth Tostrud Imhoff, American library administrator. Recipient John Cotton Dana award, 1972, International Study award American Library Association/Public Library. Association, 1989, Bumblebee Cannot Fly award Omnisystems International, 1992, Distinguished Service award Southeast Florida Library. Information Network, 2003, Rothrock award Southeastern Library. Association, 2009; named One of 15 Leading Woman Central Kentucky, 2009.
Education
Bachelor in English, Valparaiso University, Indiana, 1967. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1968.
Career
Director Horseshoe Bend Regional Library., Dadeville, Alabama, 1968—1973. Head mobile information services Atlanta Public Library., 1973—1974. Consultant library services State Library.
Wisconsin, Madison, 1974—1975. Director Bureau Public and Cooperative, 1975—1977, Chattahoochee Regional Library., Columbus, Georgia, 1977—1993. Head public services Broward County Library., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1993—1996.
Director Harrison Regional Library., Columbiana, Alabama, 1996—2003. Assistant director Broward County Library., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2003—2009, library consultant, since 2010. Executive director, Chief Executive Officer Lexington Public Library., Kentucky, 2003—2009.
President Lexington Directions, 2008—2010, Southeastern Library. Association, 2008—2010. Library consultant, since 2009.
Board Solinet, Atlanta, 1988-1991. Instructor Auburn University, Alabama, 1971-1973.
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Making the Most of New Technology: A How-To-Do-It Manual (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians)
(Technological change often appears to be bombarding us fa...)
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Making the Most of New Technology: A How-To-Do-It Manual (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians)
Membership
President Montevallo High School Parent-Teachers Association, Alabama, 1993-1994. Board trustees Online Computer Library Center Inc., since 2009. Member American Association of University Women, American Library Association (councilor chapter since 1989), Shelby County Art Association (historian 1992-1993), Optimist Club (2nd vice president 1994-1995).
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Married Clement T. Imhoff, August 10, 1968. Children: Ethan Charles, Eliot Clifford.
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