Background
Cassell, Kay Ann was born on September 24, 1941 in Van Wert, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Miller and Pauline (Zimmerman) Cassell.
Cassell, Kay Ann was born on September 24, 1941 in Van Wert, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Kenneth Miller and Pauline (Zimmerman) Cassell.
Bachelor, Carnegie-Mellon University, 1963. Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1965. Master of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, International University Graduate Studies, 2005.
Reference librarian Brooklyn College Library, 1965-1968. Adult services consultant New Jersey State Library., Trenton, 1968-1971. Library consultant-volunteer Peace Corps, Rabat, Morocco, 1971-1973.
Adult services consultant Westchester Library. System, White Plains, New York, 1973-1975. Director Bethlehem Public Library., Delmar, 1975-1981, Huntington (New York ) Public Library., 1982-1985.
Executive director Coordinating Council Literature Magazines, New York City, 1985-1987. University library New School Social Research, 1987-1988. Associate director collections and services branch libraries New York Public Library., 1989—2006.
Assistant professor School Communications, Information, and Library. Studies, Rutgers University, since 2006, director, Master of Library and Information Science program, since 2008. Director Master of Library and Information Science program, Rutgersell, since 2008.
Adjunct faculty Graduate School Library. Science, State University of New York, Albany, 1976-1978, Palmer School Library and Information Sciences, Long Island University, 1986-1990, Graduate School Information and Library. Science, Pratt Institute, 1994—2006.
Chairman community advisory committee Capital District Humanities Program, Albany, 1980-1981. Board directors Literacy Volunteers of Suffolk, Bellport, New York, 1981-1985. Chairman New York City School Library.
Systems Council, 1991-1994. Treasurer Library. Public Relations Council, 1993-1998, president, 1999-2000.
Member American Library Association (president reference and adult services division 1983-1984, chair membership committee 1991-1995, council since 1992, chair public committee 1999-1901, chair human resources committee, 2003-2004), Freedom to Read Foundation, New York Library. Association (president reference and adult services section 1975-1976), Feminist Press (board directors), Beta Phi Museum.