Background
Benke, Robin Paul was born on January 30, 1953 in Trinidad, West Indies. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Albert and Rita A. (Riva) Benke.
Benke, Robin Paul was born on January 30, 1953 in Trinidad, West Indies. Came to the United States, 1967. Son of Albert and Rita A. (Riva) Benke.
Bachelor, Hampden-Sydney College, 1975. Master of Library Science, Peabody College, 1978.
Library, assistant professor library science, Clinch Valley College University of Virginia, Wise, since 1978.
Board directors Pro-Art Association, Wise, 1983-1999, since 2007, president, 1995-1997. Member cultural and humanities committee Mountain Empire Community College, since 1991. Member State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
Member Library. Advisory Council, chair, 2003-2005. Member steering committee Virtual Library. Virginia, 2001-2007.
Member American Association of University Professors, American Library Association, Association College Research Libraries (member bibliographic instruction section planning committee, policy committee 1989-1993, national advisory council 1990-1995, college library section standards committee 1995-1997), Southeastern Library. Association, Virginia Library. Association (intellectual freedom committee 1988-1993, member college and university section, chairman since 1996, member awards and recognition committee, 1996-1998), Virginia Education/Media Association, Southwest Information Network Group (president 1994-1996), Commission Colleges, Southern Association Colleges & Schools, Friends of the Public Library.
(president 1994-1996), Wise County Chamber of C., Beta Phi Mu, Kappa Delta Pi.