Background
Shaw, Ruth Jean was born on January 12, 1943 in Glasgow, Montana, United States. Daughter of Jerold B. and Ruth (Shanahan) Van Faasen.
Shaw, Ruth Jean was born on January 12, 1943 in Glasgow, Montana, United States. Daughter of Jerold B. and Ruth (Shanahan) Van Faasen.
Bachelor of Science, East Texas State University, 1966. Master of Library Science, University Oklahoma, 1967.
Cataloger East Texas State University, Commerce, 1965-1966. Acquisitions assistant University Oklahoma, Norman, 1966-1967. Library director College of Great Falls, Montana, 1967-1970.
Special projects library Washington State University, Pullman, 1970-1978. Manager, library resources Anchorage School District, since 1979. Private piano teacher, organist, Anchorage.
Chairman Access Task Force, Anchorage Link, 1989-1990. Member Lifelong Learning Task Force, WISE Project, Anchorage, 1991. Member Young Women’s Christian Association (committee), American Library Association, American Association of University Women (president Alaska chapter, president Anchorage, chair state public policy, editor state and branch), American Association School Libraries (publications committee since 1992), American Organists Guild, Alaska Library.
Association, Pacific Northwest Library. Association, American Association of School Library., Society Technology Communications, Music Teachers Association, Anchorage Weavers Guild, Alaska Library., Association, Alaska School Library. Association, Anchorage Women's Club (education chair).
Married Robert D. Shaw, August 28, 1964. 1 child, Douglas Bryan.