Background
Kathman, Michael Dennis was born on December 12, 1943 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of William J. and Beatrice (Costigan) Kathman.
Kathman, Michael Dennis was born on December 12, 1943 in Quincy, Illinois, United States. Son of William J. and Beatrice (Costigan) Kathman.
Bachelor, St. Procopius College, 1966. Master of Arts in Library Science, University Michigan, 1967. Master of Arts in American Studies, 1969.
Postgraduate, St. Cloud State University, 1973—1974.
Reformed, periodicals library Monroe County Community College, Michigan, 1968—1970. Assistant director learning resources Wayne County Community College, Detroit, 1970—1972. Director public services Alcuin Library., St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1972—1973, library director, 1973—1980, colloquium instructor, 1974—1980.
Director libraries and media services College St. Benedict, St. John's University, since 1980, director libraries media and academic computing, 1986—1992. Consultant Association College and Research Libraries, 1982—1984, planning committee, 1988—1991, chair, 1989—1991, chairman college libraries section, 1990—1991. Mayor City of Cold Spring, since 1993.
With Online Computer Library. Center Users Council, 1985—1991, executive committee, 1987—1989.
Member Diocesan Commision on Baptism, 1975-1976. Member Cold Spring Planning Commission, 1977-1980, Cold Spring City Council, 1978-1993. Member American Library Association (member Association College & Research Libraries, Resources and Technology Services, Reference and Adult Services), Minnesota library association (vice chairman, chairman-elect academic division 1976, board directors 1982-1985, vice president 1982-1983, president 1983-1984).
Married Jane McGurn Kathman, November 26, 1971. Children: Kevin, Cara.