Education
University at Buffalo, The State University of New New York
University at Buffalo, The State University of New New York
He was appointed Executive Director of the American Library Association in July 2002. Keith Fiels earned a Bachelor of Arts and an Master of Library Science from the State University of New York, Buffalo and did advanced studies at the University of Denver. Before coming to American Library Association, Fiels served as Director of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Fiels has served as President of the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA), as the director of a library network, and as a staff consultant for the New York and New Jersey State Libraries.
Keith Fiels has also worked as a public and school librarian and as an independent library consultant. He has been active in American Library Association committees and Divisions, as well as a succession of state library associations.
He was named to the American Library Association Association for Library Trustees and Advocates (ALTA) National Advocacy Honor Roll in 2002 and the Massachusetts Library Association Hall of Fame in 2004.