Sharon Ann Saulmon

Background

Saulmon, Sharon Ann was born on June 13, 1947 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Ellis Gordon and Willa Mae Overman.

Education

Associate of Arts, Northern Oklahoma College, 1967; Bachelor, Control State University, 1969; Master of Business Administration, Control State University, 1987; Master of Library Science, U. Oklahoma, 1974; postgraduate, Oklahoma State University, 1982.

Career

Children's library, Metropolitan Library. Sys., Oklahoma City, 1969-1974; coordinator public services, Metropolitan Library. Sys., Oklahoma City, 1974-1977; assistant chief expert services, Metropolitan Library.

Sys., Oklahoma City, 1977-1980; reference/special projects library, Rose State College, Midwest City, Oklahoma, 1980-1991; head library, Rose State College, Midwest City, Oklahoma, since 1991. Adjunct faculty Rose State College, since 1983. Program chair Global Oklahoma Multi-Cultural Festival, 1993.

Member of national advisory panel for assessment of school and pupb. libraries in support of national education goals, 1995-1996. Project director Internet Training, 1997, chair Web site committee, 1996-1998, vice president professional/administrative staff, 1998-1999. Speaker various civic and professional organizations.

Achievements

• Sharon Ann Saulmon has been listed as a noteworthy College librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Areawide Aging Agency, 1974-1977. Chair Metropolitan Library. Commission, 1990-1998, disbursing agent, chair finance committee, 1986-1988, long-range planning committee, 1985-1987.

Chair board directors Metropolitan Libraries Network Control Oklahoma, 1989-1990, chair alternative funding committee, since 1990, newsletter editor, 1987-1989,chair electronic media committee, 1987-1989, chair board directors, 1997-1998, Webmaster, since 1997. Member American Association of University Women, American Library. Trustee Association (board directors 1997-1998, president 1994-1995,1st vice president, president elect 1993-1994, newsletter editor 1989-1993, chair publications committee 1987-1992, regional vice president 1985-1988, chair speakers bureau committee 1991-1992, chair awards committee 1998-1999), Association College and Research Libraries (Cmty. and Junior College section), Public Library.

Association, American Library. Association (member legislation committee 1996-1998, advisory board 1996-1998), American Marketing Association, Oklahoma Library. Association (conference preview editor 1990-1991, chair trustees division 1989-1990, member committees, distinguished service award 1995, chair division university colleges 1996-1997, chair program committee 1998-1999), Professional & Administrative Staff Association (Vice-President 1998-1999).

Connections

1 child, John Henry.

Father:

Ellis Gordon

Mother:

Willa Mae Overman

child:

John Henry Saulmon