Roberta Ivy Shaffer

Background

Shaffer, Roberta Ivy was born on November 27, 1953 in Oceanside, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph Ceicel and Gladys (Dellerson) Shaffer.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Vassar College, 1973. Master of Librarianship, Emory University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1980.

Certified in arts management, American University, 1987.

Career

Director legal communications University Houston Law Center, 1980-1984, associate director law and technical, 1982-1984. Special assistant to law library Library. of Congress, Washington, 1984-1987. Fulbright senior researcher Tel Aviv Faculty Law, 1987-1988.

Private practice consultant Washington, 1988-1989. Director development Washington Project for the Arts, 1989. Acting library director George Washington University Law Center, Washington, 1990.

Assistant dean University Washington, Seattle, 1990-1991. Director library services Covington & Burling, Washington, 1991-1999. Dean Graduate School Library and Information Science University Texas, Austin, 1999-2001.

With The Special Libraries Association, Washington, since 2001. Consultant Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, 1975-1976, Research Information Service, Houston, 1982-1984. Education representative Westlaw, St. Paul, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Roberta Ivy Shaffer has been listed as a noteworthy Law librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friends of Torpedo Facatory Arts Center. Member American Bar Association, American Association Law Libraries, International Association Law Libraries (secretary since 1992, vice president since 1995).

Interests

• Swimming, archeology, jewelry design.

Connections

Married Robert Maman, August 14, 1995.

Father:

Joseph Ceicel Shaffer

Mother:

Gladys (Dellerson) Shaffer

Spouse:

Robert Maman