Background
Arcari, Ralph Donato was born on January 31, 1943 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Philip and Agnes Arcari.
Arcari, Ralph Donato was born on January 31, 1943 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Philip and Agnes Arcari.
Bachelor, Catholic University America, 1965. MSL.S., Drexel University, 1966. Master of Arts, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1992.
Catalog librarian, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1966-1967;
government documents librarian, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1967-1969;
head public services, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut, 1969-1974;
assistant librarian, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut, 1974-1975;
assistant director public services, Health Center Library, U. Connecticut, Farmington, 1975-1976;
director, Health Center Library, U. Connecticut, Farmington, since 1977;
Adjunct Professor, Health Center Library, U. Connecticut, Farmington, since 1980;
director central educational services, Health Center Library, U. Connecticut, Farmington, 1986-1987;
assistant vice president academic resources and services, director library, Health Center Library, U. Connecticut, Farmington, since 1987. Adjunct Professor Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1972-1974, 92-, Simmons College, Boston, 1979. President Capitol Region Library.
Council, 1981-1982; chairman New England Regional Medical Library Advisory Council, 1979-1980. Vice-chairman regional advisory county Greater Northeastern Regional Medical Library. Svc., 1982-1985; director National Network Libraries of Medicine, New England region, since 1991.
Member American Association of University Professors, Association Academy Health Sciences Library Directors (president 1984-1985), Medical Library Association, American Library Association, North Atlantic Health Sciences Libraries Association, Connecticut Library Association (Librarian of Year 1987), Connecticut Association Health Sciences Libraries.
Married Ann Taylor Hardin Jefferson, September 25, 1976. 1 child, Daniel.