Myra Suzanne Brown

Background

Brown, Myra Suzanne was born on January 6, 1949 in Gainesville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Samuel Jackson and Myra Frances (Whiddon) Brown.

Education

Student European division, University Maryland, West Berlin, 1969. Bachelor, University South Florida, 1971. Medical Science Liaison Society, Florida State University, 1972.

Postgraduate, University Cincinnati, 1974.

Career

Library. assistant Strozier Library., Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1973, library serials department, 1973. Library science and technical department Public Library. of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, 1973-1974. Library associate II College Design, Architecture and Art Library.

University Cincinnati, 1975-1977. Associate university library State University Systems of Florida Extension Library., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1979-1981, Education Library. University Florida Libraries, Gainesville, 1982-1984, head and education bibliographer, 1984-1990.

Assistant department chair humanities and social science services department Smathers Libraries University Florida, 1990—1992, head and education bibliographer Education Library., 1992—2002, assistant education library, 2002—2007, university library, since 2002, humanities and social science reference, since 2007. Reference liaisons discussion group Research Libraries Group, Inc., 1990-1992. Reviewer Gale Research Company, Inc., 1988—Ednl.

Libraries, 1995^; research panel University Microfilms International, 1992, Library. Supplies, 1999; national user group Library. of Congress Cataloging Distribution Service, 1992-1996. Consultant Museum Fine Arts Library., St. Petersburg, Florida, 1981-1982, Design, Architecture and Art Library., University Cincinnati, 1975-1977.

Focus group Inter-Services Intelligence, 1998-1999. Consultant New Business Development Education titles Gale Research, 1998-2004. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Myra Suzanne Brown has been listed as a noteworthy university librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Auxiliary member, volunteer Shands Humulus Lupulus of University Florida, Gainesville, 1993-1996, nominating committee, 1995-1996, sustaining member, 1997-2002. Advocate for homeless. Outreach committee, evangelism committee, implementation team VIA media program Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

Advocate for animal rights. Volunteer Interfaith Hospitality Network, since 2003. Co-chair Holiday Bazaar-Jewelry Room, 2004-2007.

Executive board Cedar Creek Homeowners Association, 2004-2007, vice president, 2004-2007. Member American Library Association (chairman, planner, moderator preconf. and conference program, member divisions, reference services in medium-sized research libraries discussion group 1992—2001, presenter), American Library Association/Association College and Research Libraries (education, behavioral and social science section, Educational Research Information Clearinghouse users forum since 2005, Educational Research Information Clearinghouse users forum steering committee since 2005), Reference and User Services Association, Florida Educational Research Association, University Florida Libraries Association (vice president 1983-1984), University Faculty Florida (University Florida chapter secretary 2004-2005, vice president since 2005).

Interests

• Avocations: church choir, hospital volunteering, animal welfare concerns, painting.

Connections

Married Roman Jonas Yoder, January 5, 1973 (deceased). Married Jeremy Gallaudet Hole, May 3, 1986.

Father:

Samuel Jackson Brown

Mother:

Myra Frances (Whiddon) Brown

Spouse:

Roman Jonas Yoder

Spouse:

Jeremy Gallaudet Hole