Background
Olson, Rue Eileen was born on November 1, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul H. and Martha M. (Fick) Meyers.
Olson, Rue Eileen was born on November 1, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Paul H. and Martha M. (Fick) Meyers.
Student, Herzl College, 1948. Student, Northwestern University, 1950. Student, Illinois State University, 1964.
Student, Middle Management Institute Special Libraries Association, 1987.
Accountant Illinois Farm Supply Company, Chicago, 1948-1959. Assistant library Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington, 1960-1966, library, 1966-1986, director library services, 1986-1996, retired, 1996.
Board directors Corn Belt Library. Systems, 1989-1994, secretary, 1991-1994. Member area committee The National Library Week, 1971, area steering committee, 1972.
Member steering committee Illinet/Online Computer Library Center, 1985-1987. Member advisory council of libraries Graduate School Library. Science University, Illinois, 1976-1979.
Member Illinois State Library. Advisory Committee for Interlibr. Cooperation, 1979-1980.
Delegate Illinois White House Conference on Library and Information Services, 1978. Coordinator Vita Income Tax Assistance, Bloomington, Illinois, 1986-1989, 95-99, preparer, 1978–2002. Secretary Hawthorn Village Homeowner's Association, 1995-2002, vice president, 2002-2004.
Congressional secretary Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1999-2001, newsletter editor, 1994-1996. Member American, Illinois, McLean County (president 1970-1971), Library. Associations, Special Libraries Association (president Illinois chapter 1977-1978, first to be named Distinguished Member food, agriculture and nutrition division 1989), Illinois Online Computer Library Center Users Group (treasurer 1988-1990, board directors 1991-1992), International Association Agricultural Libraries and Documentalists, American Society Information Science, American Management Association, USIN, Mended Hearts, Inc.
(secretary Illinois chapter 250, 1994-1995, vice president 1995-1996, president 1996-1998), Zonta (president 1987-1989), Bloomington Club, American Heart Association (McLean County division, midwest affiliate, secretary 1998-2000).
Married Richard L. Olson, July 18, 1964. Children: Catherine, Karen.