Background
Ansari, Mary Blanche was born on January 15, 1939 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States.
Ansari, Mary Blanche was born on January 15, 1939 in Lincoln, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Arts Illinois, 1961. Master of Library Science, University Illinois, 1963. Master of Business Administration, Western Michigan University, 1967.
Assistant librarian, University of Illinois Commerce Library, Champaign, 1963-1964; assistant reference librarian, New Orleans Public Library, 1964; assistant reference librarian, Gary (Indiana) Public Library, 1964-1966; library, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1969; engineering, mines, life and health science library, U. Nevada-Reno Library, 1981-1986; assistant university librarian for administrative services and branch libraries, U. Nevada-Reno Library, since 1988.
Member American Library Association, Geosci. Information Society (treasurer 1985-1987, vice president 1989, president 1990, past president 1991), Western Association Map Libraries, American Society for Engineering Education.
Married Nazir Ahmed Ansari, June 4, 1970.