Background
Talbot, Richard Joseph was born on December 18, 1932 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and Mary Kathleen (Connolly) Talbot.
Talbot, Richard Joseph was born on December 18, 1932 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph Anthony and Mary Kathleen (Connolly) Talbot.
Bachelor of Arts, Manhattan College, 1954; Master of Science in Library Science, Simmons College, 1961; Master of Business Administration, Syracuse University, 1980.
Reference librarian, New York Public Library, New York City, 1961-1962; cataloger, acquisitions librarian, library systems analyst, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cambridge, Massachusetts cataloger, acquisitions librarian, library systems analyst, Department Air Force, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1962-1970; associate director, U. Massachusetts Library, Amherst, 1970-1973; director libraries, U. Massachusetts Library, since 1973. Board directors Nelinet.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1954-1957. Member American Library Association, Association College and Research Libraries (director, executive committee, chairman finance committee 1980-1983), Association Research Libraries (director 1982-1986, president 1984-1985).
Married Joanne Frances Hines, September 2, 1961. Children: Mary Frances, Jean Annual.