Background
Hiatt, Peter was born on October 19, 1930 in New York City. Son of Amos and Elizabeth Hope (Derry) Hiatt.
library and information scientist
Hiatt, Peter was born on October 19, 1930 in New York City. Son of Amos and Elizabeth Hope (Derry) Hiatt.
Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University, 1952; Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1963.
Head, Elmora Branch Library, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1957-1959;
instructor, Graduate School Library Service Science Rutgers University, 1960-1962;
library consultant, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, 1963-1970;
assistant professor, Graduate Library School, Indiana U., 1963-1966;
associate professor, Graduate Library School, Indiana U., 1966-1970;
director, Indiana Library Studies, Bloomington, 1967-1970;
director continuing education program for library personnel, Western Interstate Common for Higher Education, Boulder, Colorado, 1970-1974;
director, Graduate School Library and Information Science, U. Washington, Seattle, 1974-1981;
professor, Graduate School Library and Information Science, U. Washington, Seattle, 1974-1998;
principal investigator, Career Development and Assessment Center for Librarians, 1979-1983, 90-93;
director library institutions at various colleges universities. Advisory project, United States Office Education-American Library Association, 1977-1980;
professor emeritus, U. Washington, since 1998. Board directors King County Library.
Sys., 1989-1997, president, 1991, 95, secretary, 1993, 94. Principal investigator Career Development and Assessment Centers for Libraries: Phase II, 1990-1993.
Member selection committee Jefferson County Public Library., Washington, 2000—2001. Board directors, secretary, president Port Townsend Public Library. Foundation, since 2002.
Board directors Turtle Bluff Chamber Orchestra, Jefferson County, Washington, 2000—2003, member soloist competition jury, 2000—2003, member scholarship committee, 2000—2004, chair special fundraising committee, 2002—2003, member new music group, since 2002. Founder, board director Camerata Olympica, North Olympic Peninsula, 2004—2005. Member American Library Association (life member, officer), Pacific Northwest Library.
Association, Association Library and Information Science Educators (officer, Outstanding Service award 1979), American Civil Liberties Union.
Married Linda Rae Smith, August 16, 1968. 1 child, Holly Virginia.