Background
Gibbs, Robert Coleman was born on August 27, 1930 in Bath, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hermond Vigo and Pearl (Spencer) Gibbs.
Gibbs, Robert Coleman was born on August 27, 1930 in Bath, North Carolina, United States. Son of Hermond Vigo and Pearl (Spencer) Gibbs.
AB, Duke University, 1952. Master of Library Science, University North Carolina, 1959.
Gifts & exchange library, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1958-1960; bibliographer, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1960-1964; serials acquisitions library, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1964-1968; assistant to director of libraries, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1968-1976; assistant university library for reference and information services, Auburn (Alabama) University, University Park, 1976-1992; library III, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1992. Chairperson Network of Alabama Academic Libraries Collection Development committee, Montgomery, 1986-1988.
Member American Association of University Professors (secretary-treasurer since 1961), American Library Association, Alabama Library. Association (committee chair 1979-1980, 1989-1991), Beta Phi Museum.
Married Nancy Jean Lane, July 6, 1968. Children: Robert Lane, John Coleman.