Background
Tanis, Norman Earl was born on August 15, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Aaron Orrie and Gertrude (Medendorp) Tanis.
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Tanis, Norman Earl was born on August 15, 1929 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Aaron Orrie and Gertrude (Medendorp) Tanis.
AB, Calvin College, 1951. Master of Arts in Library. Science, University Michigan, 1952.
Master of Arts in History, University Michigan, 1956. Master of Arts in Education, University Michigan, 1961. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University San Fernando, 1973.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Mid-Valley College Law, 1976.
Cataloger Strauss Memorial Library., University Michigan, 1951-1952. Statistical clerk polio vaccine evaluation center University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1955. Library Henry Ford Community College, Dearborn, Michigan, 1956-1963, head library, 1963-1966.
Director libraries Kansas State University, Pittsburg, 1966-1969. Dean libraries California State University, Northridge, 1969-1991, retired, 1991, librarian emeritus. Team manager/planner robotically controlled book storage unit Leviathian II, California State University, 1986-1991, chairman editorial advisory board for university history, 1988-1991.
Trustee San Fernando Valley College Law, 1977-1979. Member advisory council Library. School, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1977.
Member advisory committee Library. School, University Southern California, 1971-1974. Distinguished alumnus-in-residence School Information and Library.
Service, University Michigan, 1989. Part-time library Our Lady Queen of the Angels Seminary, 1993-1994. Associate Library. Congress.
(Book by Schad, Jasper G., Tanis, Norman E.)
Member, lecturer, extraordinary eucharistic minister and catechist for prison ministries St. John Eudes Roman Catholic Church, Chatsworth, California. Postulant Oblates of Monastery of Risen Christ, San Luis Obispo, California, since 1991. With Knights of the Imaculata Militia.
With United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1948-1950. With United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Library Association, National Libraries Association (president 1980), Bibliographical Society California State University-Northridge, Academy and Research Libraries (president 1983-1984), American Library Association division Catholic Library.
Association, Order of St. Lawrence-Malta (duke), Marine Memorial Club (San Francisco), Rounce and Coffin Club, Phi Beta Phi, Phi Beta Museum.
Married Terese R. Tiernan. Children: Kathryn, Laura.