Background
Amey, Lorne James was born on August 2, 1940 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of James Henry and Frances (Yerrick) Amey.
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Lorne James Amey
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Bsc, Acadia U., Nova Scoti, Canada, 1961; Bachelor of Engineering, Acadia U., Nova Scoti, Canada, 1962; Master of Engineering, U. New Brunswick, Canada, 1965; Master of Library Science, Columbia University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, Canada, 1981.
Career
Research bacteriologist, Seagrams Distilleries, Montreal, 1961-1962; teacher science, Royal Canadian Air Force Station, St. Hubert, Quebec, 1962-1964; teacher biology, Verdun High School, Montreal, 1964-1965; zoology master, Government Secondary School, Ilorin, Nigeria, 1966-1968; librarian reformed and cataloguing, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1969-1970; visiting professor library science, U. Ibadan, Nigeria., 1970-1972; visiting professor library science, Ahmada Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1972-1973; assistant professor library science, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scotia., 1976-1980; associate professor library and information studies, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scotia., 1980-1989; professor library and information studies, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scotia., since 1989.
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Membership
Member Canada Association Library Schools (president 1984-1985, leader young adult special.interest group 1984-1986, Canada library association (chairman task force young adult position at. national library 1985-1986, Grolier awards committee since 1984), Canada School library association (executive councillor), American library association (young adult best books committee 1980-1982), Writers Federation Nova Scotia (Friend Writers award 1982).
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Connections
Married Elizabeth Bisset (divorced 1977). 1 child, Aara Michele.
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Canadian