Background
Ratzer, Mary Boyd was born on September 6, 1945 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of John Leo and Katherine M. (Van Derpool) Boyd.
Librarian Secondary education educator
Ratzer, Mary Boyd was born on September 6, 1945 in Troy, New York, United States. Daughter of John Leo and Katherine M. (Van Derpool) Boyd.
Bachelor cum laude, College of St. Rose, Albany, New York, 1967; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Albany, 1968; Master of Library Science, State University of New York, Albany, 1981.
Secondary teacher English, Shenendehowa Center School, Clifton Park, New York, 1968-1985. School library media specialist Shendehowa Center School, 1985—2003. Internship coordinator School Information Science and Policy State University of New York, Albany.
Coordinator, mentor teacher intern program. Lecturer State University of New York Graduate School Information Science and Policy, Albany. Frequent speaker at state-level conferences, since 1986.
Member advisory board University Albany Graduate School Information Science and Policy. Advocacy consultant School Library. Systems Association; consultant information literacy curriculum Regional Board Cooperative Educational Services School Library.
Systems; member advisory council school library media, New York State Education Department. Interim coordinator WSW Boards of Cooperative Educational Services School Library. Systems, 2005-2006.
Member American Library Association, American Association School Libraries, New York Library. Association, National Council Teachers English, New York Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, New York State Academy for Teaching and Learning, Library. User Education Roundtable (past president).
Married Philip J. Ratzer, July 30, 1972. Children: Joseph, David.