Richard W. Boss

Background

Boss, Richard W. was born on October 31, 1937 in Arnhem, The Netherlands. Son of Joe and Albertje (La Gro) Boss.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science, U. Utah, 1960; Master of Arts in Library Science, U. Washington, 1962.

Career

Order librarian, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1962-1963; assistant director library, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1963-1964; associate director library, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1964-1968; acting director library, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1969-1970; instructor, associate professor, U. Utah, Salt Lake City, 1962-1970; director libraries, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1970-1975; associate professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1970-1975; librarian, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1975-1978; senior consultant, Information Systems Cons., Inc., Washington, since 1978. Advisory board member Academy American Encyclopedia, Danbury, Connecticut, since 1978. Visiting professor Columbia University, New York City, since 1989.

Achievements

• Richard W. Boss has been listed as a noteworthy Information systems consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Telecommunications for Library Management (Professional Librarian Series)
  • Library Manager's Guide to Automation (Professional librarian series)

Membership

Member American Library Association, National Micrographics Association, Special library association, Utah Association (president 1968-1970), Mountain Plains library association (vice president 1969-1970), Phi BetaKappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Beta Phi Museum.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Willson, September 24, 1983(divorced March 4, 1993). 1 child: Andrew.

Father:

Joe Boss

Mother:

Albertje (La Gro) Boss

Spouse:

Elizabeth Willson