Background
McCarthy, Paul H. was born on October 16, 1939 in Rochester, New York, United States.
McCarthy, Paul H. was born on October 16, 1939 in Rochester, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science in History, St. John Fisher College, 1962. Master of Library Science, Syracuse University, 1964. Certified archival administration, American University, 1966.
Postgraduate, University Alaska.
From assistant to associate to professor library science, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1978;
contract manager library addition construction, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1982-1985;
archivist, head department Alaska and Polar Regions Rasmuson Library., U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1983-1987;
director libraries, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, since 1987. Presenter simposia, meetings, conferences.
Consultant Alaska State Library., 1969,various other organizations including Alaska Native Found, Pioneers Alaska;professional member Alaska State Technology Review Board History Preservation, 1970-1971;grant reviewer National History Publications and Records Commission.
Member parish council steering committee Catholic Church Fairbanks, 1970-1971, 72-75, vice president, task force diocesan planning, 1984-1987. Co-founder Marriage Encounter Alaska Corporation, 1976, consultant workshop Fairbanks Counseling and Adoption Agency, 1987. Fellow Society of America Archivists (committee professional standards 1988, chair working group long-range planning since 1986, coordinator formation Archives Management Round Table since 1986).
Member American Library Association, International Council Archives, Alaska Library. Association (president 1969-1971, board directors 1969-1971, various committees), Alaska History Society (president 1972-1973, chair annual conference 1987, various committees and offices), Polar Libraries Colloguy (co-chairman program committee 1976), Tanana Yukon History Society (board directors, executive board 1974, various committees and offices).