Background
Wagner, Rod was born on September 14, 1948 in Oakland, Nebraska, United States. Son of Francis Lynn and Doris Jean Wagner.
Wagner, Rod was born on September 14, 1948 in Oakland, Nebraska, United States. Son of Francis Lynn and Doris Jean Wagner.
Bachelor Social Science Education, Wayne State College, Nebraska, 1970. Master of Arts Political Science, University Nebraska Lincoln, 1971. Master of Arts Library.
Science, University Missouri, 1981.
Research coordinator, Nebraska Library. Commission, Lincoln, 1972;
planning, evaluation, research coordinator, Nebraska Library. Commission, Lincoln, 1972-1973;
administrative assistant, Nebraska Library.
Commission, Lincoln, 1973-1974;
deputy director, Nebraska Library. Commission, Lincoln, 1974-1987;
director, Nebraska Library. Commission, Lincoln, since 1988.
Board directors Nebraska Center for the Book, Nebraska Development Network.
Member state government council Nebraska Information Technology Commission, since 1999. With United States Army National Guard, 1970-1977. Member American Library Association (contributor yearbook 1981-1984), Association Specialized and Cooperative Library.
Agencies (board directors 1998-2000), Nebraska Library. Association (president-elect 1993-1994, president 1994-1995), Chief Officers State Library. Agencies (director 2006-2008), Western Council State Libraries (president 1992-1993), Friends Libraries United States of America (board directors 2008-2009), Library Association Trustees, Advisers, Friends & Foundation (board directors since 2009), Nebraska Center Book Board Director (ex-officio board member since 1990), Academic Freedom Coalition Nebraska (board directors since 2008, president elect 2010).
Married M. Diane Kennedy, June 14, 1969. Children: Jennifer, Brian, James.