Patricia Ann Gibson

Background

Gibson, Patricia Ann was born on November 14, 1942 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Arrell Morgan and Dorothy (Deitz) Gibson.

Education

Bachelor in English, U. Oklahoma, 1963; Master of Library Science, U. Oklahoma, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, U. Oklahoma, 1977.

Career

English teacher, Norman (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1963-1965; public services librarian, U. Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, 1966-1968; serials librarian, U. Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, 1971-1972; director media production, U. Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, 1972-1977; coordinator library services, Oklahoma Regional Medical Program, 1968-1970; head reference department, Wichita State University, 1978-1980; manager library development, DataPhase Systems, Inc., Kansas City, Missoury, 1980-1982; vice president program administration, library director, American Academy Family Physicians Foundation, Kansas City, 1982-1996; retired, 1996. Consultant American College Cardiology Library, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Gibson has been listed as a noteworthy health care administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman regional screening committee American Field Svc., Kansas City, 1987-1989. Board directors Midwest Ear Institute, 1993-1995. Member Medical Library.

Association (distinguished member Academy Health Science Libraries, chairman medical library education section 1989-1990, medical society libraries section 1991-1992), Kansas City Metropolitan Library. Network (president 1986, secretary 1987-1989), Health Sciences Library., Group Greater Kansas City (president since 1992), National Network Medical Libraries(regional advising committee midcontinental region 1991-1996, regional advising committee 1994-1996).

Connections

Father:

Arrell Morgan Gibson

Mother:

Dorothy (Deitz) Gibson