Background
Chapin, Richard Earl was born on April 29, 1925 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry W. and Lula May (Briggs) Chapin.
Chapin, Richard Earl was born on April 29, 1925 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry W. and Lula May (Briggs) Chapin.
AB, Wabash College, 1948; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1954; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wabash College, 1991.
Reference assistant, Florida State University, 1949-1950;
library assistant, University of Illinois, 1950-1953;
visiting professor, University of Illinois, 1957;
assistant director, assistant professor, School Library. Science, U. Oklahoma, 1953-1955;
associate library, associate professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1955-1959;
director libraries, professor journalism, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1959-1989;
director libraries emeritus, professor emeritus, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1989;
library advisor, United Arab Emirates U., 1989-1992. Director Michigan State University Press, 1986-1990.
Consultant to goverments, foundations, colleges, universities. Board directors Center for Research Libraries, 1978-1983. Board directors OCLCUsers' Council, 1980-1983, president, 1983.
Member East Lansing Human Relations Commission, 1966-1969, chairman, 1969. Member East Lansing Board Education, 1970-1974, 75, president, 1973-1974. Board directors Warner Bros. and Candace Thoman Foundation, since 1991.
Served to Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Library Association, Michigan library association (president 1967), Association Research Libraries (board directors 1984-1987), Blue Key, Sigma Chi, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Eleanor Jane Lang, August 15, 1949. Children: Robert Lang, David Brian, Rebecca Anne.