Background
Vainstein, Rose was born on January 7, 1920 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Daughter of Rabbi Nathan and Jane (Simenstein) Vainstein.
Vainstein, Rose was born on January 7, 1920 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Daughter of Rabbi Nathan and Jane (Simenstein) Vainstein.
AB, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1941. Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Western Reserve University, 1942. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1952.
Junior librarian Cuyahoga County Library., Cleveland, 1942-1943. Young people's librarian Brooklyn Public Library., 1943-1944. Branch librarian Contra Costa County Library., Martinez, California, 1948-1951.
Consultant California State Library., Sacramento, 1953-1955. Head extension department Gary (Indiana) Public and Lake County Library., 1955-1957. Public library specialist United States Office Education, Washington, 1957-1961.
Associate professor School Librarianship, University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1961-1964. Director Bloomfield Township Public Library., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1964-1968. Professor library science University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1968-1982, Margaret Mann professor emeritus, since 1982.
Director Middle Management Institute for Public Libraries, 1969, 1st Margaret Mann Distinguished professor library science, since 1974. Library United States Armed Forces United States, Hawaii, Japan, 1944-1948. Director British Columbia (Canada) Public Libraries Research Study, 1963-1964.
Member steering committee Kendal Corporation Strategic Planning and Organizational Development Project Phase II, 1993.
Member Jewish Community Council of Washtenaw County, Michigan, 1981-1984. Board directors Jewish Community Center, 1986-1989. Member geriatric services steering committee University of Michigan Medical Center, 1988-1989.
Member American Library Association (chairman public library Studies. committee 1969-1973, chairman public library activities committee 1974-1976, member county 1975-1979, member county budget assembly 1977-1979, chairman nominating committee 1976-1977), Michigan, Canadian library associations, University of Michigan Women's Research Club (treasurer 1971-1972, chairman loan fund committee 1976-1979, Special 75th Anniversary award 1978), League of Women Voters, Hadassah (life, co-chairman study group Ann Arbor chapter 1982-1983), Crossland Residents Association (board directors 1992-1994, chair genealogy study group 1990-1995, forum committee 1990-1993, treasurer 1992-1993, long range planning group 1993-1994, president 1995-1996), Phi Beta Kappa (Alumnus member Iota of Ohio chapter 1976), Beta Phi Mu (director 1974-1977).