Background
Edwards, Ronald Gary was born on July 19, 1948 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Chester Paul Valentine and Alma Esther Ida (Mueller) Edwards.
Historical researcher Librarian
Edwards, Ronald Gary was born on July 19, 1948 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Chester Paul Valentine and Alma Esther Ida (Mueller) Edwards.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1976. Master of Library and Information Science, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1985. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1987.
Postgraduate, Marquette University, since 1989.
In management, Volume Shoe Corporation, Topeka, 1980-1984;
in management, Armel, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1985-1986;
in educational sales, B. Dalton/Software Etc., Milwaukee, 1986-1987;
librarian, instructor, Concordia U., Mequon, Wisconsin, 1987-1992;
head library, assistant professor, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, since 1993. Liaison Wisconsin Library. Association-Foundation Advisory Board, Madison, 1992-1993.
Member Library. Council Metropolitan Milwaukee, 1987-1993, member continuing education committee, 1991-1992.
Member Ohioana Children's Literature Award Committee, 1995-1998. Member American Library Association, Wisconsin Library. Association (chair library careers committee 1992-1993), Library.
Administration and Management Association (education committee since 1997), Association College and Research Libraries (instruction section, education and behavioral science section, curriculum materials committee 1993-1997, instruction for diverse populations committee 1991-1992), Academy Library. Association Ohio, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Patricia Ann Lankford, October 1, 1982. 1 child, Cassidy Ford.