Millicent Demmin Abell

Background

Abell, Millicent Demmin was born on February 15, 1934 in Wichita, Kansas.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, Colorado College, 1956; Master of Arts in Personnel, Columbia University, 1958; Master of Library Science, State University of New York, Albany, 1965; Master of Arts in Political Science, University Colorado, 1969.

Career

Reference librarian United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1964-1965, Penrose Public Library, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1966-1968. Assistant librarian Business Administration Library, University Washington, Seattle, 1969-1971. Assistant director libraries University Washington, 1971-1973.

Associate director university libraries State University of New York, Buffalo, 1973-1976. University librarian University California, San Diego, 1977-1985, Yale University, 1985-1994. Board directors Center for Research Libraries, 1979-1986, chairman, 1984-1985.

Board governors Research Libraries Group, since 1985, member executive committee, 1986-1991.

Works

• Other Work

  • Member editorial board: Journal Academy Librarianship, 1974-1976. Associate editor: Library Research, 1978-1982. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Trustee Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Incorporated, since 1988. Member Association College and Research Libraries (director 1976-1978, 79-86, president 1980-1981), Association Research Libraries (director 1979-1983, president 1981-1982), American Library Association (council 1983-1986).

Connections

Daughter of Frederic Albert and Euphemia Millicent (Brown) Demmin. M. Julian Leo Abell, June 16, 1962.

1 son, Frederic Julian.

Father:

Frederic Albert

Mother:

Euphemia Millicent (Brown) Demmin