Background
Gerhardt, Lillian Noreen was born on September 28, 1932 in New Haven. Daughter of Victor Herbert and Lillian Angela (Beecher) Gerhardt.
Gerhardt, Lillian Noreen was born on September 28, 1932 in New Haven. Daughter of Victor Herbert and Lillian Angela (Beecher) Gerhardt.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1954; Master of Library Science, University of Chicago, 1962.
Children's library, New Haven Public Library., 1954-1955;
1st assistant reference department, Meriden (Connecticut) Public Library., 1955-1958;
head reference department, Meriden (Connecticut) Public Library., 1958-1961;
associate editor, Kirkus Svc., Inc., New York City, 1962-1966;
executive editor, School Library. Journal Book Review, R.R. Bowker Company, Juvenile Projects, New York City, 1966-1971;
editor in chief, School Library. Journal, since 1971;
vice president, Cahners Magazines, New York City, since 1992.
Lecturer Columbia University School Library Service, 1969-1972.
Member American Library Association (member-at-large county 1976-1980, Mildred Batchelder award committee 1970, Newbery-Caldecott award committee 1970, Grolier Foundation award 195), Connecticut Liby Association (honorary), Woman's National Book Association, Association Library. Superior vena cava syndrome toChildren (president 1978-1979).