Background
Carr, Reginald Philip was born on February 20, 1946 in Manchester, England. Son of Philip Henry and Ida Bayley Carr.
Carr, Reginald Philip was born on February 20, 1946 in Manchester, England. Son of Philip Henry and Ida Bayley Carr.
Bachelor in French with honors, University Leeds, England, 1968. Master of Arts in French, University Manchester, 1971. Master of Arts, University Cambridge, England, 1983.
Assistant librarian Manchester University Library, 1970-1972. Librarian-in-charge Manchester University School of Education Library, 1972-1976. Sublibrarian Surrey University Library, Guildford, 1976-1978.
Deputy library Aston University Library, Birmingham, 1978-1980, Cambridge University Library, 1980-1986. University librarian and keeper of the Brotherton Collection Leeds University Library, since 1986. Member Council of the Standing Conference of National and University Libraries, London, since 1988, vice-chairman, 1992-1994, chairman, since 1994.
Member British Library. Advisory Council, London, since 1989, Libraries Committee of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals, London, since 1989. Secretary Consultant of University Research Libraries, since 1991, director, since 1992.
Member The library association, Cambridge Bibliographical Society.
Married Elizabeth Whittaker, August 17, 1968. Children: Suzannah, Abigail.