Background
Fasana, Paul James was born on July 20, 1933 in Bingham, Utah, United States. Son of Oreste and Mary (Rolando) Fasana.
Fasana, Paul James was born on July 20, 1933 in Bingham, Utah, United States. Son of Oreste and Mary (Rolando) Fasana.
Bachelor, University California-Berkeley, 1959. Master of Library Science, University California-Berkeley, 1960.
Cataloger New York Public Library, New York City, 1960-1961, associate director research libraries, since 1971. System engineer Itek Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1961-1963. Coordinator cataloging Columbia University Libraries, New York City, 1964-1966, assistant director automation, 1966-1971.
Associate director research libraries New York City Public Library, 1972-1986, director Andrew W. Mellon research libraries, since 1987. Member advisory council University Microfilm, Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1980.
Served with United States Army, 1951-1953. Member American Library Association (council 1970-1973), American Library Association Resources and Technology Services (board directors 1970-1974, president 1976-1977), American Library Association Library and Information Technology (board directors 1966-1973), New York Technology Services (president 1976-1977), New York Library Club (council 1976-1980).