Sara Ann Parker

Background

Parker, Sara Ann was born on February 19, 1939 in Cassville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Howard Franklin and Vera Irene (Thomas) Parker.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Oklahoma State University, 1961; Master of Library Science, Emporia State University, Kansas, 1968.

Career

Adult services librarian, Springfield Public Library., Missouri, 1972-1975; bookmobile director, Springfield Public Library., Missouri, 1975-1976; coordinator, S.W. Missouri Library. Network, Springfield, 1976-1978; library developer, Colorado State Library., Denver, 1978-1982; state librarian, Montana State Library., Helena, 1982-1988; state librarian, State Library. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1988-1990; Pennsylvania commissioner libraries, deputy secretary education, State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1990-1995; state library, State of Missouri, Jefferson City, since 1995.

Consultant and lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Sara Ann Parker has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Western Council State Libraries, Reno, 1984—1988. Member Montana State Data Advisory Council, 1983—1988, Montana Telecomm. Council, 1985—1988, WLN Network Council, 1984—1987, Kellogg ICLIS Project Management Board, 1986—1988.

Member advisory committee Gates Library. Initiative, 1998—2005. Member Online Computer Library Center Strategic Directions and Governance Study Advisory Council, 2000—2001, webjunction advisory council, 2003—2005.

Member of American Library Association, Mountain Plains Library. Association (secretary chairman 1980, president 1987-1988, chair MOREnet advisory council 2004-2005), Montana Library. Association (board directors 1982-1988), Chief Officers State Library.

Agencies (president 1996-1998).

Connections

Father:

Howard Franklin Parker

Mother:

Vera Irene (Thomas) Parker